Grabrok is a shapely crater that produced the moss-clad lava in its surrounds from an eruption two to three thousand years ago. It stands by road 1, just north of Bifrost. From the car park, wooden st...

Possibly Iceland’s most unusual and enchanting waterfall, Hraunfossar ‘Lava Falls’ emerges from under a lava flow, cascading into the turquoise river Hvita. It is all the more spectacular for the lumi...

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...

In sheltered Reykjarfjordur, Djupavík’s weather-beaten herring factory and rusting ship are all that remains of an era when this remote outpost was a hive of activity. Djupavik’s story began when a he...

Godafoss, the ‘waterfall of the gods’, is remarkable for its symmetry. It can be viewed from both sides of the river, each giving a different perspective on the falls. The access path from the car par...

Majestic Dettifoss, on the river Jokulsa á Fjollum, is best accessed from the south on the new tarmac road 862 that runs along the west bank of the river. North of Dettifoss the road is gravel but gen...

Broader and less rugged, the central part of Jokulsa Canyon has lush birch thickets carpeted with orchids, wood cranesbill, and bilberries. From Holmatungur car park, take a circular walk past stre...

Hengifoss at 118 m in height is the third highest waterfall in Iceland and is on the west shore of Lagarfljot, near the southern tip of the lake. From the car park, there’s a trail to the waterfall, a...

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...

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...