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...

The Jokulsa canyon is considered one of the most beautiful hiking areas in Iceland. In the northern section of the canyon are Hljodaklettar ‘Echo Cliffs’, a series of bizarre columnar volcanic plugs o...

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...

Home to numerous bird species Holmanes is a scenic nature reserve on a headland on the north shore of Reydarfjordur. Enjoy the views over the fjord as you walk down towards the shore from the car park...

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...

Throughout the centuries glacial rivers have constantly changed course, often submerging their sandy plains under floodwater from eruptions under the icecaps. Consequently, farms moved from the plain...

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...