A jagged row of ancient volcanic plugs dominates Berufjordur’s skyline. On the northern shore of the fjord, look for Blabjorg the blue-green sea cliffs. The protected cliffs are visible from road 1 bu...

Stokksnes is accessed by turning off road 1, close to the entrance to the Almannaskardsgong tunnel. The Atlantic waves crash hard onto the rocky peninsula sending up columns of spray. However, this do...

The short walk to Svartifoss starts at the Visitor Centre.  Cross the campground following the base of the hill until you reach the start of the trail.  It will take about 30-40 minutes climbing stead...

Vatnajokull is the biggest icecap in Iceland and Europe. It is over 8000 km2 with a thickness averaging 500-800m. At the end of the last Ice Age, it is believed that Iceland was almost ice-free. The i...

Bruarhlod is accessed from road 30, which links Geysir and Gullfoss with Fludir via a bridge over the Hvita river. As you cross the river you'll notice how it narrows to a tight gorge. On the east ban...

Just off road 35 is a short detour to the small waterfall Faxi. Faxi means 'horse's mane' and you can see by the shape how it got its name. You can walk down past the cafe to the waterfall, where y...

Iceland is well known for its spectacular waterfalls of all shapes and sizes. It is impossible to say which is the most beautiful though many will argue it should be Gullfoss. It is best to visit e...

At 122m in height, Haifoss is a breathtaking sight, its thin white plume highlighted against the dark rock of its moody canyon. When the sun comes out, the entire spectacle is framed by a perfect rain...

Close to the bridge over the river Fossa you can take a short detour on road 3361 to Hjalparfoss, a pretty waterfall surrounded by basalt columns. This is a lovely symmetrical waterfall and the sto...

Whilst traveling on route 1 you'll cross the mighty glacial river Þjorsa, where you may like to take a 2km detour south to Urridafoss or the 'brown trout waterfall'. Once there was an ambitious pla...