Les meilleurs endroits en Islande

Hjalteyri is a community of around 40 people, located on the western shores of Eyjafjordur in North Iceland. Until the early 20th century it was one of the centres for the herring industry in Iceland. The best way to visit this area is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doi

Húsey is a farm in east Iceland, renowned for its picturesque nature, abundant wildlife and hiking opportunities. Visiting Husey Húsey is located just inland from Héraðsflói, one of the bays of the spectacular East Fjords. The area is very remote; other than the farmstead itself, there is just a

Dyrfjöll is a series of mountains within a great mountain range that rests between fjord Borgarfjörður Eystri and the municipality Fljótsdalshérað in East Iceland.  The mountains get their name from their most famous feature; a large gap called Dyr which translates to “door”.    Explore this are

Eyjabakkajökull is a northeastern glacial tongue of the great Vatnajökull glacier, the largest ice cap in Iceland. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by NASA. No edits made. Eyjabakkajökull stretches down the Devil’s Pass to the mud flat

The beautiful Litlaa is a fresh water river in the Kelduhverfi district by Oxafjordur in North Iceland and is one of Iceland‘s greatest trout rivers. The best way to visit this area is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing so is this 7-day Arctic Coast Way self drive, av

Reyðarfjörður is a town of 1,102 people in the Eastfjords of Iceland.  Browse a wide range of tours of the Eastfjords. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Debivort. No edits made. Despite the omnipresent climate of rain and fog in East Iceland, Reyðarfjörður will often have the h

  Laekjargata is a street in central Reykjavik. The street has some of Reykjavik's oldest houses and features several cafés, restaurants shops and stores.  Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Christian Bickel. No edits made. Visit this central street on a tour of Reykjavik. The na

Vopnafjordur, spelled Vopnafjörður in Icelandic, is a village and municipality situated on a wide fjord by the same name in the Northeast of Iceland.  The fjord separates the headlands of Digranes and Kollumúli and joins the two great bays of Bakkafloi and Heradsfloi on each side. In the middle of the fjord is a long spit by the name of Kolbeinsta

Breidbakur, in the Icelandic Highlands, is a mountain west of Langisjor lake and near Vatnajokull glacier. The scenery in this area is magnificent. Along with Breidbakur, the Fogrufjoll mountains (l

Hvannfell is a mountain in Sudur-Thingeyjarsysla county in North Iceland. Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir  The mountain is located near the famous Lake Myvatn. The Burfellshraun lava field lies between Hvannfell and mountain Burfell, with colourful and mixed lava. Explore this area on a s

Hrutfjallstindar is a mountain with four peaks in Vatnajokull National Park.  The Hrutfjallstindar mountain (spelled Hrútfjallstindar in Icelandic) stands tall between the Svinafellsjokull and Skaftafellsjokull glaciers. Though it isn’t as tall as Hvannadalshnukur — Iceland’s highest mountain — it’

Flokalundur village is called Flókalundur in Icelandic and is a small village with a lot of heart that makes a great stopping point in the Westfjords.  You must stop by if you’re driving the Westfjords. Hotel Flokalundur welcomes all visitors and makes a great place to hang your hat and kick up you

Seljalandsdalur is a valley to the west of Isafjordur in the Westfjords. The valley is ideal for taking a nice walk among stunning landscape and in the winter it is popular for skiing. Explore this

Discover the Sudavik Arctic Fox Center, a one-of-a-kind wildlife sanctuary in the Westfjords of Iceland. The center is fully dedicated to the Arctic fox, the only land mammal native to Iceland. You’ll learn about these elusive animals through rescued fox encounters, interactive exhibits, and scienti

Miðnesheiði is a heath on the Reykjanes peninsula. Keflavik airport is located on this heath, as well as the abandoned American military base. In 1951 the Icelandic government made a treaty with the United States concerning military protection and for an American military base to be built on Miðn

Gjastykki is a beautiful and rugged rift valley to the north of the caldera Krafla, in the North of Iceland. Gjastykki was literally blown apart by the eruption of Krafla during the years 1975-1984. Two of the three areas that were active during that time are still warm. The area is covered with

As one of the largest green areas in Reykjavik and one of the lush forests in Iceland, Ellidaardalur Valley, also known as "Elliðaárdalur" in Icelandic, is a true local favorite that often flies und