Лучшие места в Исландии

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 Latzenhofer. No edits made. The water in Víti is approximately 25°C, making it a popular location f

  Ледниковый вулкан Эйяфьядлайёкюдль стал известен во всём мире после того, как в 2010 году его извержение нарушило воздушное сообщение и поставило в тупик телеведущих, пытавшихся произнести его на

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 commerce, services, and food production for the area. It has a secondary school that serves the northwestern part of Iceland, as well as a primary school

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.

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 inte

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. History of Arnarstapi Records of settlements

Siglufjörður is a town of about 1,300 people, located in North Iceland. It is the northernmost town of the mainland. Along with its natural beauty, it is a cultural hub, with an award-winning Herring Era Museum, Folk Music Museum and the Folk Music Festival that attracts ever more travellers every year. Economy Siglufjörður has one of Iceland

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. Katla is connected to Eyjafjallajökull, which erupted in 2010 and caused widespread disruption to air tra

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 and thus makes for the perfect detour for those on visiting these landmarks. Kerid and the Golden Circle The Golden Circle is Iceland’s most popular tourist route. Its t

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 offer is on a self drive tour in Iceland. Islands & Cape There are three islands in the fjord, Drangey, Malmey and Lundey. Drangey island is the mo

Wikimedia, Creative Commons, Photo by Debivort Blönduós is the largest urban area of Húnaflói bay in northwest Iceland. It has a population of around 880 people. It is a service centre for the local area and a common stop for travellers of the Ring Road. Economy, accommodation and services Blönduós’s main economy is acting as a serving centre,

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. 

  Деттифосс – это водопад в северной Исландии, считается вторым по мощности в Европе. Он входит в экскурсионный маршрут «Бриллиантовое кольцо», и если вы будете в этом районе, посетите его обязательно. Из Акюрейри есть экскурсии на водопад Деттифосс и его окрестности. Он входит в 10-дневный зимний автотур, да и многие другие тоже. Конечно же, м

  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 180 litres (380 pints) per second. Geothermal activity at Deildartunguhver Reykholtsdalur is one of Iceland’s most popular places to see hot spring

Breiðafjörður is a nature reserve and bay between the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Westfjords in west Iceland. Geography of Breiðafjörður Breiðafjörður is 125 kilometres (78 miles) long and 50 ki

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

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. Dyrhólaey, which translates to Door Hill Island, is of volcanic origin and was once an island before joining up to the Icelandic mainland. In

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