Les meilleurs endroits en Islande

Stora-Laxa is a 90 km long freshwater river, located at Hreppar in South Iceland. It is renowned for its salmon and widely considered one of Iceland‘s most beautiful rivers. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Christian Bickel. No edits m

Eldey is a small island southwest of the tip of Reykjanes, and situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (see continental drift). Another island was formed further out in the year 1783 by an eruption from the sea floor but was later washed away. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Dagur Brynjólfs

Kistufell is a mountain in North Iceland, with a highest point of 1450 metres (4757 ft). Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Hiking and super jeep tours run up the mountain slopes. From here, you can attain spectacular views over Vatnajökull glacier and National Park, as well as t

Hrafnseyri is an old town in the Westfjords that dates back to the Settlement Era and has links to Iceland’s independence movement. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Oliagust. No edits mad

Skálafell is a volcanic mountain and ski resort in the municipality of Kjósarhreppur in southwest Iceland, roughly thirty minutes drive from the capital, Reykjavik.  Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Skálafell is thought to be approximately 1.8 million years old, a remnant

  Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir Eldborg is a crater on the base of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula that it is possible to hike to the top of and around. It is 60 metres (197 feet) tall. Explore this crater on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Formation of Eldborg Eldborg is located on a sho

Drekagil is a canyon located in North Iceland. Its name translates to Dragon Gully, due to the impressive, twisted lava formations that define it. The best way to visit Drekagil is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing so is this 7-day Arctic Coast Way self drive, availa

Hrolleifsborg is a mountain in the Westfjords, in one of the most remote parts of Iceland. Learn more about this area on a tour of the Westfjords in Iceland. At 776 metres (2545 ft) tall, it is one of the highest peaks in the region. It is an excellent spot for hiking but requires guests to trav

Dyngjufjoll is a volcanic mountain range in the lava field Odadahraun in the Icelandic Highlands. The Askja caldera is situated in this mountain range. The Dyngjufjoll mountain range is roughly locat

Holuhraun is an immense lava field north of Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland's Highlands. The most recent major eruption in Iceland occurred here, beginning on  29 August 2014 and ending on 27 Feb

Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Joe DeSousa. No edits made. Seydisfjörður is a town of around 668 people in East Iceland, sitting at the inner corner of a fjord of the same name.  Explore this region on a self drive tour in Iceland. Surrounded by snowcapped mountains and waterfalls, the most prominent natural landmarks are Mt. Bjólfur (1085m) to the west and Strandartindur (1010m) to the east, both of which are a part of Iceland’s seven peak hike.  Economy The main economy of Seydisfjörður has primarily been the fishing industry throughout its history, but it has seen increased

  Laugarvalladalur is a beautiful, verdant oasis, best known for the many hot springs that sit around the abandoned farm on site. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Located west of the river Jökulsá á Dal, and north of the great dam Karahnjúkur, it is a site that very few kn

Saurbaejarkirkja is a beautiful 19th-century Lutheran turf church in the fjord of Eyjafjordur in North Iceland. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Jon Gretarsson. No edits made. The church site is an old one, originally Catholic and rec

Olfus is a area in Arnessysla county, with its boundaries at Olfusa in the east and the Hellisheidi plateau in the west. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. The landscape of Olfus is

Drangey, with its steep sea cliff and rich birdlife, is situated in the middle of Skagafjordur fjord in North Iceland. It towers majestically over the fjord at 180m high, resembling a rock fortress. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Bro

Borg á Mýrum is a farm and church estate just west of the town of Borgarnes in Iceland.  The estate is especially rich in settlement history and is home to a famous church built in the 1800s, as we

The Elephant Rock is a natural rock formation on the Westman Islands archipelago, located approximately 7.4 kilometres off Iceland's South Coast.  Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Diego Delso. No edits made. The Elephant Rock can be visited by those who rent a car or take a Westman

Gvendarlaug is the name given to a medieval hot pool, hot creek and swimming pool found in Westfjords. Explore this location in Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir