Katla Global Geopark is a project of UNESCO and the European Geoparks Network, with the aims of promoting sustainable development and protecting the natural environment within a designated space surrounding one of Iceland’s most active and known volcanoes, Katla.  Explore this area while on a sel

Arskogssandur is a community in the north of Iceland, nestled against the fjord Eyjafjordur. Although the population is small, it played a key role in Iceland's microbrewery revolution. Located

Höfði is a building in Iceland’s capital, most famous for being the meeting point of then-presidents Ronald Reagan of the United States and Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union. Explore the best o

Mýrdalssandur is an outwash plain located between the rivers of Kúðafljót, in the east, and Múlakvísl, in the west, both of which carry water down from the glacier, Mýrdalsjökull. Mýrdalssandur has a 35km (22mi) long coastline which includes Kötlutangi, the southernmost point of Iceland's main

Eldgjá is the largest volcanic canyon in the world, located in the South of Iceland. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Ilya Grigorik. No edits made. At 270 metres at its deepest, 600 metres at its widest, and around 40 km long,

The Stafkirkjan church on Heimaey Island is a testament to Nordic architectural heritage and cultural preservation in Iceland. The Stafkirkjan church, also called the Heimaey stave church, is a replica of the Haltdalen stave church in Norway. It stands proudly amid rugged natural landscapes and sho

Kerlingarfjoll, spelled Kerlingarfjöll in Iceland, is a mountain range in the central Icelandic Highlands. Travelers can explore Kerlingarfjoll during Iceland’s summer season on one of the many adv

Odadahraun is the most extensive lava field in Iceland, with a total area of around 4-6000 km² (definitions vary), consisting of relatively young and rough lava. It lies north of Vatnajokull and at

Hrossaborg, in Northeast Iceland, is a tephra and scoria crater. Its name means ‘Horse Castle’, as it was once used as a natural shelter for the steeds of travellers. Explore this area while on a s

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 Ic

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 Brynjólfsson. No edits made. Eldey island covers around 3 hectares and rising to a height of 77 meters. Its sheer cliffs host a rich birdlife, including one of the largest Northern Gannet colonies in the world. The last pair of the Great Auk was killed on this island in the year 1846. The species is there

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

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 made. Explore a wide range of Westfjords tours. The settlement is named after one of its earliest r

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

  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 thi

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 sel

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

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