Best places in Iceland

Fljotshlid is a beautiful farming district in Southern Iceland. It is one of the main sites for Njal's Saga, a masterpiece of the saga literature. It is surrounded by some of the most active and best known volcanoes in the world. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. These

Herdubreid is a table mountain (Icelandic: 'stapi'), situated north of Vatnajokull in the deserted lava field of Odadahraun, the most extensive lava field in Iceland. This impressive mount

Vatnsdalur ('Lake Valley') is a valley in Hunavatnssysla in North Iceland. It is located just south of the Ring Road. As well as being well vegitated, the  valley is notable for being the site of Iceland‘s last execution, for its countless hills, one of Iceland's best fishing rivers an

The local culture museum at Reykir in Hrutafjordur bay in North Iceland gives a good impression of the shark hunts from the bay and the farm community in Iceland in former times. Photo from Wikimed

Eldvorp is a crater row of scoria and spatter cones located northwest of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula in Southwest Iceland. The area has extensive geothermal activity, emanating steam of abo

  Laugafell is a small mountain to the north-east of the glacier Hofsjokull, in the Icelandic mid-highlands. On the north-western slopes of Laugafell are geothermal hot springs, mountain huts that are operated in the summer and a cozy natural pool. It is thus a good destination for hikers. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour.  

The stubby peninsula of Tjornes in North Iceland is one of the best-known geological locations of the country. Layers of fossil shells and lignite can be found on the coastal cliffs down from Ytri-

Hornbjarg is an enormous cliff in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the Westfjörds. It is one of the northernmost locations in the country. Explore this area on a tour of the Westfjords of Iceland

Modrudalur a Fjollum is the highest positioned farm in Iceland (469 m above sea level) and is located in the east highlands, north of Vatnajokull glacier. It's a short drive from the Ring Road,

The Jökulsá á Fjöllum is the second longest river in Iceland, best known for the waterfalls within it. See this impressive river while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Geography of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum The Jökulsá á Fjöllum is 206 kilometres (128 miles) long, stretching from its sources in Eur

The quiet and quaint island of Papey can be found off Iceland's East Coast, in the municipality of Djúpavogshreppur. Roughly 2 square kilometres in size, with its highest point 59m above sea level, the island is famous amongst birdwatchers and nature lovers for its large colony of Atlantic P

Melrakkaey ("Fox Island") is a small island found at the mouth of Grundarfjörður. Melrakkaey was protected in 1972 and today, only those with permission from the Nature Conservation Agency may visit.  Visit this island while on a self drive tour. As with the majority of islands along the shallow

Valshamar is a vertical cliff in Hvalfjordur in Southwest Iceland, highly popular for rock climbing. The cliff is bolted and offers many great routes, ranging from 15 to 20 meters. The area is considered one of the best rock climbing areas in the country and ideal for first timers. Prior rock climb

Grindavík is a fishing town on the southern side of Reykjanes Peninsula. It has a population of approximately 3,300 people. Explore this region on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Roman Zacharij. No edits made. Industry and Culture at Grindavík Most inha

Mosfellsdalur is a valley, located approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavík.  Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Stig Nygaard. No edits made. The valley of Mosfellsdalur is a lush and scenic

Hofsjokull is the third largest glacier in Iceland and is situated in the Mid-Higlands. Hofsjokull has an active subglacial caldera volcano which is the largest active one in the country. The glacie

Fláajökull ("Sloping Glacier") is a small glacier tongue found on the east side of Breiðabunga volcano, stretching down from Iceland's largest ice cap, Vatnajökull.  Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Unukorno. No edits made.

Djúpivogur is a small coastal village located on the Búlandsnes peninsula, nestled by the picturesque fjord of Hamarsfjörður in East Iceland. Explore a wide range of Eastfjords tours. The town has an approximate population of 400 people. Fishing has been the primary engine for Djúpivogur’s econo

Bjarnarfjörður is a fjord in the Westfjords, south of Veiðileysufjörður and north of Steingrímsfjörður. Bjarnarfjörður is known for its untouched isolation, its stunning hiking trails and the playful

Karahnjúkur describes two mountains and a power plant, found beside each other in East Iceland. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons. Photo by Christoph Hess. No edits made. The power plant, Karahnjúkavirkjun, is the largest hydroelectric dam

Karahnjukavirkjun is a Hydropower plant in Eastern Iceland, designed to 4600 GWh annually to serve Alcoa's aluminium smelter east of Reydarfjordur in Northeast Iceland.  Visit this location on a self drive tour in Iceland. The Karahnjukar plant takes its energy from the dam at Jokulsa a Dal/Br

Brúardalir is a series of valleys in Brúaröræfi in East Iceland.  Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. Surroundings The valleys that make up Brúardalir are Laugarvalladalur, Sauðárdalur, Sauðárdalur’s continuation Vesturdalur, as well as Fagridalur and a few other smaller glens an

Hafrahvammar is a vast canyon, north of Dimmugljúfur Canyon in East Iceland.  Hafrahvammar is also known by the diminutive Hvammar. At Hvammar’s most southern point you can locate the cave Magnahellir. It is believed that shepherds from the ancient farmstead Brú resided in this cave. Since 2008,

The majestic Þjórsá is Iceland’s longest and second-most voluminous river. At 230 kilometres (143 miles) long, it runs through the south of the country. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Grunkhead. No edits made. The river has its source at the glacier Hofsjökull, though several of its