
Hot Spring baked Bread
Hverabraut 1, Laugarbraut, 840 Laugarvatn, Iceland, Laugarvatn
There is a small concrete structure with a chimney close to the geothermal area in Hveragerdi. Look for steam coming from the chimney as this is where hverabraud (hot spring bread) is baked over a hot...

Nesjavellir Power Plant
Tryggvagata 34, Selfoss, Iceland, Selfoss
Nesjavellir is a natural geothermal area associated with the Hengill volcano. Hot water from deep in the ground rises to the surface in the form of hot springs, mud pools, and steam vents. Nesjave...

Hellisheidi (Hellisheiði) Power Plant
Hellisheiðarvirkjun, Iceland, Hveragerði
Hellisheidi is a lava-clad plateau separating the capital from the southern lowlands, Iceland’s most important farming area. The heath is covered with many layers of lava, the youngest about 1000 year...
Hveragerdi (Hveragerði) - The Geothermal Town
Hveragerði, Iceland, Hveragerði
Hveragerdi, population 2,318, began to develop in the early 20th century as Icelanders looked at ways of utilizing geothermal water and steam. Early projects included drying hay, washing wool, and pas...

Thorlakshofn (Þorlákshöfn) Village
Þorlákshöfn, Iceland, Þorlákshöfn
Þorlakshofn is a typical fishing village, which used to be the terminus for the ferry to the Westman Islands before the new Landeyjarhofn harbor was built, much closer to the islands. An excellent...

Stokkseyri Village - A Lobster Restaurant and Folklore Museums
Stokkseyri, Iceland, Stokkseyri
Stokkseyri is a coastal village known for its restaurant Fjorubordid that serves delicious Icelandic lobster. Enjoy it in a soup or better still, served in a cauldron cooked in herb butter with lemon...

Urridafoss (Urriðafoss) Waterfall
Urriðafossvegur, Iceland, Hella
Whilst traveling on route 1 you'll cross the mighty glacial river Þjorsa, where you may like to take a 2km detour south to Urridafoss or the 'brown trout waterfall'. Once there was an ambitious pla...

Fjallabak Mountain Route
Friðland að Fjallabaki, Landmannaleið, Iceland, Vík
The Fjallabak Route is arguably one of Iceland’s most scenic highland drives. The route traverses the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, a mountainous region north of Myrdalsjokull icecap through the heart of...