On the eastern outskirts of Reykjavik, a bridge crosses the river Ellidaar, a wild salmon river. It’s thought that Reykjavik is the only capital in the world that has such a river running through it....

This walk is a good choice if low cloud stops you climbing for views today. Duration: 6-7 hours to Morsarjokull and back, 10-12 hours if you go to Kjos. Difficulty: easy but long walks, about 200m asc...

When driving through this valley west of Akureyri, the outline of the dramatic Hraundrangar mountain range is certain to grab your attention. Its jagged peaks were formed when the flank of the mountai...

Pseudocraters are formed when lava flows over marshy ground, trapping water below it. The water heats and turns to steam. The steam escapes through vents, exploding and fragmenting the lava around the...

Road 60 winds its way over the heath in an amazing set of twists and turns. From the top of Hrafnseyrarheidi heath is a great view over Arnarfjordur and the rugged mountain range of the West Fjords hi...

Don’t miss the stunning Fjadrargljufur canyon (yes it is difficult to even for Icelanders to pronounce). About 100m deep and 2km long, this buttressed canyon is best photographed in the morning. A...

Historic hiking trail with interesting farming relics from Husafell. 2.5km / 45 mins  

Solheimajokull is an outlet glacier from Myrdalsjokull, Iceland’s fourth largest icecap. There aren’t many places in the world where you can get up close to a glacier, but this is one of them. The acc...

Duration: 9 hours return trip. Difficulty: tough hike with 850m of ascent and descent. A short knife-edge ridge will challenge anyone who suffers vertigo. Do not attempt the walk in high winds or bad...

If you're interested in wildlife, then the name Fuglabjarganes should give you a clue as to what is in store on this walk - it means 'bird cliff peninsula'.  The peninsula and cliffs are sited on t...