Beste plaatsen in IJsland

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 th

Dyrfjoll is een reeks bergen binnen een groot gebergte dat tussen de fjord Borgarfjordur Eystri en de gemeente Fljotsdalsherad in Oost-IJsland ligt.  De bergen danken hun naam aan hun beroemdste

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 s

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.

Laekjargata is een straat in het centrum van Reykjavik. De straat heeft een aantal van de oudste huizen van Reykjavik en beschikt over verschillende cafés, restaurants en winkels. Bezoek deze centr

Vopnafjordur, in het IJslands gespeld als Vopnafjörður, is een dorp en gemeente aan een brede fjord met dezelfde naam in het noordoosten van IJsland. De fjord scheidt de landtongen Digranes en Kollumuli en verbindt de twee grote baaien Bakkafloi en Heradsfloi aan weerszijden. In het midden van de fjord ligt een lange landtong met de naam Kolbeinst

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 Westfjor

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 Miðnes

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