Islannin kiinnostavimmat matkakohteet

Víti is a geothermal crater lake found in Askja Caldera in the Icelandic Central Highlands. Explore this region on an Icelandic Highlands tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Ulrich L

Eyjafjallajökullin jäätikkötulivuori on maailmankuulu sen aiheuttamasta lentoliikenteen kaaoksesta vuonna 2010, samoin kuin siitä, kuinka television uutisankkurit yrittivät oppia, miten sen nimi tulisi lausua. Tämä 1651 metriä korkea tulivuori on yksi etelärannikon hallitsevimmista maamerkeistä. Eyjafjallajökull on nähtävissä monilla etelärann

Sauðárkrókur (a.k.a. 'Krókurinn'), is the largest urban area in Skagafjörður in north Iceland and the second-largest town of the north. Its population is roughly 2600. It is the centre for com

Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Mickaël Delcey. No edits made.  Hornstrandir is a nature reserve located in the Westfjords, in the north-west of Iceland. The total area covers 580 square kilometres (220 square miles) of tundra, cliffs, flowering fields and ice. Discover the wonders of

Hrísey is an island in the fjord Eyjafjörður of north Iceland of around 200 people. Widely hailed as 'The Pearl of Eyjafjörður', the beauty and tranquility of Hrísey, along with its interesting history and culture, the hospitality of the locals, its rich birdlife and its fantastic view

Arnarstapi is a village on the southern side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, once a fishing hub and now a place for travellers to refuel before entering Snæfellsjökull National Park. The area has several old and charming houses with interesting stories to them and is renowned for its beautiful nature. Explore this area on a tour of Snaefellsnes.

Photo by Luciano Braga Siglufjörður is a town of about 1,300 people, located in North Iceland. It is the northernmost town of the mainland. The best way to visit the town of Siglufjordur is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing so is this 7-day Arctic Coast Way self driv

Katla is one of Iceland’s most explosive volcanoes, located underneath Iceland’s fourth largest ice cap, Mýrdalsjökull. Since settlement, it has erupted, on average, once every fifty years, with the last eruption in 1918. It is long overdue. Explore this and more on a self drive tour in Iceland.

  Kerið is a volcanic crater lake in the Grímsnes area of South Iceland. It is close to the three major sites that comprise Iceland’s world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route. Visit this spectacular crater lake on selected Golden Circle tours. For those who rent a car, it makes for the perfect detour for those visiting these landmarks. It

Skagafjörður is a fjord in North Iceland. Sauðárkrókur is its largest village. Skagafjörður district is an agricultural hub and has a rich history. The best way to enjoy all that this area has to

Blonduos, spelled Blönduós in Icelandic, is the largest urban area of Hunafloi Bay in northwest Iceland. It has a population of around 880 people. It is a service center for the local area and a common stop for travelers on the Ring Road. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Debivort. No edits made. Economy, accommodation, and ser

Drangajökull is Iceland’s northernmost and lowest lying glacier. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by AgainErick. No edits made.  Geography of Drangajökull Drangajökull is located to the southwest of Hornstrandir, an uninhabited

  Dettifoss on Pohjois-Islannissa sijaitseva Euroopan toiseksi voimakkain vesiputous. Se on suosittu vierailukohde Diamond Circle -kierroksella, jota ei kannata jättää väliin alueella matkustettaessa. Dettifoss on yksi Diamond Circle -kierroksen kohokohdista. Vesiputousta ja sen ympäristöä voi tutkia myös Akureyrin retkillä. Esimerkiksi tämä 10

Deildartunguhver is a hot spring located in Reykholtsdalur, a district of West Iceland. Deildartunguhver is the highest-flowing hot spring in Europe and is widely known for its rapid flow rate of

Breiðafjörður is a nature reserve and bay between the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Westfjords in West Iceland. Explore this area on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Geography of Breiðafjörður Breiðafjörður is 125 kilometres (78 miles) long and 50 kilometres (31 miles) wide at its widest. Its surroundings are mountainous, and the Snæfel

Bolungarvík is the second-largest town in the Westfjords, as well as being its second-largest municipality, with around 950 people. The town hosts one of the oldest fishing stations in the country and is close to good fishing grounds. Explore a wide range of Westfjords tours. Bolungarvík is sur

The Dyrhólaey Peninsula is a 120-metre promenade famed for its staggering views of Iceland’s South Coast, as well as its historic lighthouse and wealth of birdlife. It is home to a rock arch of the same name. Due to its convenient location, it is a feature on South Coast day tours, and many vacation packages, such as this 10-Day Self-Drive aroun

Dyrafjordur is one of the fjords comprising the Westfjords and is situated between the fjords Arnarfjordur and Onundarfjordur. The best way to visit this area is on a relaxed self drive tour. One