Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
The Bjarnarflag Geothermal Station in the Lake Myvatn area is the smallest geothermal station owned by Landsvirkjun and the first of its kind in Iceland. The station generates....
Dimmuborgir ‘Dark Fortresses’ are found on the east side of Lake Myvatn, off road 848. When lava flowed into a marshy basin over 2000 years ago, steam escaped through vents and aro....
This beautiful lake is sited at the crossroads of F225 and F208. With an average depth of just 6m, the lake is popular with anglers and offers good Arctic char fishing. In summe....
The Akureyri Public Park was opened in 1912 but the Botanic section in 1957. The park has been enlarged three times since 1912 and is now about 3.7 ha and lies at 40-50 m alti....
East of the bridge over the river Jokulsa á Fjollum on road 1, take a short detour onto gravel road F88 to Hrossaborg (horse fortress), an explosion crater. The 500m in diameter cr....
ÍslandsApótek (Iceland's Pharmacy) helps with EMERGENCY prescriptions if you forget or finish your medicines on your holiday. Located in the heart of Reykjavik and offers all pharm....
Tales from Iceland is a Video Museum on Iceland and Icelanders. (Video) The museum is divided into a nature exhibition and news exhibition. The nature exhibition, produ....
Davíð Stefánsson, also known as Davíð Stefánsson frá Fagraskógi, (born January 21, 1895, Fagriskógur, Eyjafjördur, Iceland—died March 1, 1964, Akureyri), Icelandic poet and novelis....
In Arnarfjordur, you’ll find Hrafnseyri farmstead and church and a replica of a turf farm building. Hrafnseyri was the birthplace of Jon Sigurdsson, the leader of the 19th Century....
The impressive row of 100 craters was formed in a volcanic eruption along a 25 km long fissure, starting in June 1783 and lasting seven months. The eruption produced the biggest la....
The eerie volcanic landscape of Lake Kleifarvatn is somber and almost spooky. The lake is sited on the mid-Atlantic rift and has been formed by subsidence. Curiously no....
In the oldest part of Akureyri, you will find a small dark wooden house from the 1840’s it is one of Akureyri’s iconic building. It keeps a fascinating story. Would you go on....
Duration: about 1-1.5 hours each way. Difficulty: the first part of the walk as far as the river is easy. The river crossing requires concentration and the path becomes rocky....
Just 7.5km long and 2.5km at its widest point Hrisey, the large island in Eyjafjordur, has been continually inhabited since Iceland’s early settlement. Visitors can walk a....
Nauthusagil is a deep, lush gorge with a stream running through it and an enchanting waterfall at its head. It's simply breathtaking and all the more so because not many peopl....
Blabjorg Guesthouse offers accommodation and a spa in the village of Borgarfjordur Eystri. The spa experience is open to non-residents and offers a hot tub overlooki....
Reykjanes Peninsula's stark moonscapes greet passengers arriving at Keflavik International Airport. Many visitors head straight for the Blue Lagoon or the capital, i....
Raudasandur is a stunning sandy beach on a remote stretch of coast at the end of a winding dirt road. The 15 km detour on road 614 crosses a plateau and descends in a ser....
Dynjandi is one of Iceland´s most beautiful waterfalls. The 100m high falls fan out like a veil as they tumble down the side of the mountain. They are also known as Fjallfoss ‘Moun....
Duration: 1.5 hours. Difficulty: moderate, around 200m of ascent and descent. Interest waterfalls, views of the glacier. Start/End: the trail starts left of the toilets at the Visi....
