Around 12km west of Budir, a narrow chasm Raudfeldsgja, cuts deep into the flank of Botnsfjall mountain. It is possible to walk into the ravine but beware as elves are said to live here! The ravine is...

Roughly 4km west of Arnastapi, Hellnar is barely a cluster of houses, only a couple of which are lived in year round. The rest are holiday homes known as ‘summerhouses’ to the Icelanders who own them....

Hestfjordur is a narrow fjord with very steep sides, which gets its name from the horse-shaped mountain Hestur (Hestur means horse). There is so little lowland here that farming would be incredibly di...

Don’t miss the chance to visit Hornstrandir by boat. This outstanding nature reserve boasts sheer ocean cliffs packed with millions of birds, stunning sandy beaches piled high with driftwood and Arcti...

It takes a bit of effort to reach remote Mjoifjordur, on a winding gravel road only open in summer.  Along the way, you'll pass the magnificent Klifbrekkufossar waterfalls tumbling alongside the road....

Heading along the south shore of Snaefesllsnes on road 54 there is a detour off to the south to the farm of Homluholt. Horse riding trips to Longufjorur (Long Beach) a beautiful stretch of golden sand...

The Langjokull ice cave is Iceland’s newest tourist attraction. You’ll travel onto the icecap by 8WD truck to reach the entrance to the ice cave then embark on an amazing journey inside Iceland’s seco...

Grundarfjordur is a working fishing town that makes a little pretense at being more. Those in the know flock here for the puffin trips in summer and in winter for the aurora borealis and the chance of...

Ondverdarnes lighthouse marks the westernmost tip of Snaefellsnes and is a dramatic spot where rugged lava meets the ocean.  Until 1945 there was a farm here and remains of its turf buildings can be s...

North of Isafjordur the smaller towns of Hnifsdalur and Bolungarvik are worth a visit. Take Road 62, Djupvegur, which offers great views across to Snaefjallastrond with its snow-flecked mountains - sn...