Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
This lovely beach, backed by dunes and overlooked by a striking wooden church is located on the south coast of the peninsula. It’s a short detour from road 574 to the car park....
Be aware that the waves on this beach can be unpredictable and there are dangerous currents in the area. We recommend you keep a distance of 25m from the sea under normal cond....
Near the tip of the peninsula on its south side, you’ll find this shapely crater just south of the road. A path runs up its left flank and there’s a superb view from the summi....
Located 10km from Bolungarvik, Skalavik is a peaceful bay facing the ocean where a handful of farmers used to live year round. On a clear evening in early summer you may be lucky t....
The long peninsula south of Patreksfjordur ends at Iceland’s most westerly point and it takes a bit of effort to get there on a bone-shaking gravel road. However, you’ll be re....
This wide bay, just off road 612, boasts an exceptionally beautiful golden sand beach, aquamarine waters and untouched scenic surrounds. A stop here is definitely re....
Look at the map and you will see a coastal route connecting Dyrafjordur and Arnarfjordur. This treacherous route is accessed by road 622 leading to Haukadalur valley and Svalvogar....
Drangajokull, Iceland´s northernmost glacier, is visible from many places in the West Fjords. The fifth largest glacier in the country, its highest peak reaches 925m and its a....
Climb Reykjaneshyrna, a prominent headland, for a sweeping view up and down the coast. The walk starts by the farm Litla-Avik, following the marked trail. The area is only accessib....
This area is only accessible in summer. This is a two-hour drive (each way) on gravel road 643, through one of the most remote and isolated regions of Iceland. The road snakes....
It is often said that this much photographed 15 m high rock stack is what puts Vatnsnes on the map. The offshore rock, which resembles a prehistoric animal, cannot be seen from the....
This small nature reserve was originally a private garden. Visitors are welcome to walk through its woodland, a mix of native and introduced tree species. Paths lead to severa....
En route to Borgarfjorour Eystri, fit walkers have the option of a spectacular hike to Storurð (meaning ‘the giant boulders’), a truly unforgettable sight. The shorter trail s....
North of the tunnel you can take the old road to the viewpoint of Almannaskarð - from here many of Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers are visible.
Fjallsarlon is a glacial lagoon, smaller and less visited than its better-known neighbor, Jokulsarlon, and all the more spectacular for the deeply-crevassed glacier behind it. Driv....
Lake Thingvallavatn is Iceland’s largest natural lake with a surface area of 84km2. A big screen at the Hakid Visitor Centre shows footage of life in the lake; four different....
There are some notable places to stop along Iceland’s south coast including Dyrholaey natural rock arch and headland. Its cliffs are a habitat for many seabirds including puffin, c....
With its basalt columns, caves and pounding surf, Reynisfjara beach is an atmospheric and brooding place to stop and stroll along its black sand beach. In the distance, you’ll....
Skardsvik is a pretty golden sand beach near the western tip of Snaefellsnes and accessed from the single track road to Ondverdanes. Framed by black basalt cliffs, the beach may....
Hvannagil is a colorful rhyolite canyon with some spectacular rock formations. It can be reached by taking the dirt road following the north bank of the River Jokulsa a....
