Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
If you are approaching from the north, you may already have seen Godafoss falls. Sharing the same river but totally different in character, Aldeyjarfoss is a stunning 20m....
Duration: 1.5 hours. Difficulty: easy, mostly on the flat. Interest: flora, views of the glacier, geology. Start/End: the trail starts just to the right of the Visitor Centre at Sk....
Duration: 1-1.5 hours return hike. Difficulty: easy hike on a fairly level but in places rocky path. Interest: a lovely riverside walk to a beautiful three-tiered waterfall. S....
Duration: 2 hours. Difficulty: this is a fairly easy walk, apart from the hike up Eldfell, which takes a bit of effort. In high winds, it’s not advisable to climb the crater. Inter....
Occupying a resplendent position dominated by 646m high Krossnesfjall, the tiny village of Nordurfjordur is really just a cluster of houses, a guesthouse, cafe....
Excursion provided by Arcanum This exhilarating snowmobiling adventure takes you to the top of the spectacular Myrdalsjokull glacier, offering, weather permitting, breathtaking....
Excursion provided by Senators Explore Breidafjordur Bay, discovering strangely shaped cliffs, exceptionally strong tidal currents and seeing thousands of birds close up....
Excursion provided by: Into the Glacier The Langjokull ice cave is a unique and magical glacier experience. Travel onto the ice cap by 8WD truck to reach the entrance to the ice....
Kirkjufell, west of Grundarfjordur, is a beautiful mountain, eroded by glaciers on all four sides to form its unusual steeple-shaped summit. The ve....
At 1833m above sea level, Snaefell is Iceland's highest peak outside of the Vatnajokull icecap. A central volcano, Snaefell was formed during the Ice Age but has been dormant....
The gravel road between Bildudalur and Þingeyri is one of the most exciting and scenic drives in Iceland. Take it slowly, stopping at the numerous viewpoints to soak up the ru....
Several hiking opportunities can be found in the Husafell area, with trails suitable for families and more experienced hikers. The scenery ranges from dense woodland to spectacular....
A local area hiking map is essential if you plan to hike any of the following routes – you can purchase one at the information centre in Borgarfjorður Eystri. Make sure you have su....
Duration: 2.5-3 hours return trip. Difficulty: mostly easy and level walk over birch-clad lava. A short steep ascent at the end. Interest: unusual, steep-sided, lava-walled crat....
Duration: 30 minutes each way. Difficulty: an easy and mostly level walk on the beach and through lava. Interest: pebble beaches, interesting lava formations. Start/End: take road....
Duration: 2 hours (or longer). Difficulty: easy walk along terminal moraines overlooking the lagoon. Interest: the famous iceberg lagoon - icebergs, seals, birds. Start/End: the pa....
Duration: allow 3-4 hours. Difficulty: a tough but rewarding hike, with two steep ascents and descents, on a waymarked path. Interest: breathtaking views of colourful rhyolite moun....
Sited at the toe of boot-shaped Reykjanes Peninsula is an idyllic spot with a small sandy beach to one side and rocky shoreline on the other. Guarded by two lighthouses, one o....
An area of extensive natural birch woodland, Husafell is a popular holiday spot for Icelanders. Artist Pall Guðmundsson lives at Husafell and his facial sculptures are visible....
