The best of Iceland
Iceland is a landscape that is a miniature example of all possible stages of development of the planet Earth. Here you will find beautiful mountains, active volcanoes, geothermal areas, geysers, interesting rock formations, canyons, wild rivers, countless waterfalls and also picturesque towns and settlements.
Jökulsárlón lagoon
Ice beauty
Jökulsárlón is the largest lagoon of its kind in Iceland. It was created by the melting of the… continue reading
Dettifoss waterfall
Europe's mightiest waterfall
Waterfall Dettifoss (100 m wide, 44 m high) in river Jökulsá is most massive European waterfall. Only a few… continue reading
Godafoss Waterfall
God's waterfall
Near the small settlement of Fossholl, the icy blue river Skálfandárfljöt, rising from the south of… continue reading
Gullfoss Waterfall
The golden waterfall
Gullfoss is located on the Hvita River. It falls in a double cataract into a two-kilometer long canyon set… continue reading
Brennisteinsalda
The most colorful peak of the Rainbow Mountains
Brennisteinsalda, „Burning Mountain“, is not high, its peak is located only at an altitude of 881 m above sea… continue reading
Lake Frostastadavatn
Lake near the Rainbow Mountains
The beautiful Lake Frostastaðavatn lies on the edge of the Námshraun lava field, near the rift interface in… continue reading
Skogafoss waterfall
Iceland Waterfall curtain
Skogafoss belongs to most photographed Icelandic waterfall, where water falls from former offshore cliffs.… continue reading
Glymur Waterfall
The highest Icelandic waterfall
Glymur is the highest Icelandic waterfall. Its water falls from a height of almost 200 meters from the swampy… continue reading
Fjadrárgljúfur Gorge
The most famous Icelandic gorge
Fjaðrárgljúfur gorge with difficult pronounceable name, located in the south of Iceland near the… continue reading
Raudhólar Volcano
Red volcano
Rauðhólar volcano (209 m above sea level) is located in the northeastern part of Iceland, in the… continue reading
Herdubreið
Queen of the Icelandic mountains.
Herðubreið with a height of 1682 m above sea level is the most significant Icelandic volcano. It is located… continue reading
Kirkjufell
The most photographed mountain of Iceland
Between the towns of Grundarfjörður and Ólafsvík, on the Snæefell Peninsula, lies the 463-meter high… continue reading
Kristínartindar
Scenic peak in Skaftafell National Park.
Kristínartindar (1126 m above sea level) is a mountain rising between the slides of the glaciers Vatnajökull,… continue reading
Dynjandi waterfall
Roaring waterfall
Not far from Arnafjörður is the most impressive waterfall of the West Fjords. Dynjandi falls from a 100-meter… continue reading
Gatklettur Rock Gate
Basalt gate at Arnarstapi
Anyone who parks a car in Arnarstapi by a huge stone troll has no idea what a fantastic rocky shore awaits… continue reading
Icelandic Western Fjords
The rugged and deserted northwest of Iceland
The peninsula of the northwestern Iceland is wild, rugged and full of beautiful nature. Dozens of fjords… continue reading
Selfoss Waterfall
Lesser known brother of Dettifoss waterfall
Close to the famous Dettifoss Waterfall, a mile uphill downstream, there is another interesting waterfall –… continue reading
Kerid Crater
Colored Crater
Kerið was probably formed three thousand years ago during a sudden explosion of underground gas, leaving a… continue reading
Icelandic Eastern Fjords
The easternmost part of Iceland
The eastern fjords, the easternmost part of Iceland, are far from being the most visited. Nevertheless, they… continue reading
Seljalandfoss waterfall
Waterfall sold land
At the western edge of Eyjafjöll, road 249 deviates north from the motorway and continues on to Ϸórsmörk. A… continue reading
Cliffs of Látrabjark
The westernmost tip of Europe
Látrabjark, the bird cliffs with the Bjargtangar lighthouse, are the westernmost point of Europe (excluding… continue reading
Mountain Skeidárarsandur
Icelandic Mordor
The Skeiðarársandur plateau, an area plagued by frequent sandstorms, lies below the Skeiðarárjökull glacier.… continue reading
Lake Myvatn
“Mosquito“ lake.
The area around the lake, located about an hour from the town of Akureyri, is rich in thermal springs and… continue reading
Heimskautsgerðið (Artic Henge)
Icelandic modern Stonehenge
Heimskautsgerðið (Artic Henge) is a stone building near Raufarhöfn, the northernmost settlement in Iceland.… continue reading
Pass Fimmvördusháls
View of Eyjafjalla volcano
The over 20 km long route from Skógar through the Fimmvörðuháls pass, between the Eyjafjallajökull and… continue reading
Hraunfossar Waterfall
Lava waterfall
Hraunfossar and its smaller neighbor Barnafoss are two waterfalls belonging to the most famous natural… continue reading
Cliffs of Dyrhólaey
The southernmost part of Iceland
The series of jagged cliffs lining the strip of black sand is an amazing place for sea observation and is… continue reading
Svartifoss Waterfall
Black Waterfall
Svartifoss, the Black Waterfall, is located in the Skaftafell National Park. It is one of the most… continue reading
Skaftafellsjökull Glacier
Glacier below the highest mountain in Iceland
Skaftafellsjökull is a 10 km long and almost 2.5 km wide glacier slide in the southeast of Iceland. It is… continue reading
Gunnuhver thermal baths
Interesting geothermal field
In the southwestern part of the Reykjanes peninsula lies the geothermal area Gunnuhver, with a number of mud… continue reading
Svínafellsjökull Glacier
The most active glacier slide
Svínafellsjökull is the most active glacier slide of the Vatnajökull glacier. It is easily accessible by a… continue reading
Strokkur
Geysir's little brother
Srokkur Geyser (Máselnice) spouts a 30m high stream every few minutes. Just before the explosion, the surface… continue reading
Vatnajökull Glacier
The largest Icelandic glacier
Vatnajokull is a glacier located in the southeast of Iceland. It is the largest glacier of the country and… continue reading
Krafla
Active volcano over Lake Mývaln
An active central volcano with an altitude of 818 meters with numerous craters dominates the whole area. The… continue reading
Grábók Vulcan
Neighbor of Grábrókarfell
Right next to the small town of Bifröst you will find two small volcanoes Grábók and Grábrókarfell. It's… continue reading
Rjúkandifoss waterfall
Waterfall just off the road
In the northeast of Iceland, just off the main ring road number 1, you will find the picturesque Rjúkandifoss… continue reading
Fjallsárlón Lagoon
Lagoon in the shade of the more famous Jökulsárlón
At the southern end of the giant Vatnajökull glacier, there is the Fjallsárlón lagoon. Thanks to the fact… continue reading
Námafjall
Pastel volcanic landscape
Námafjall is a very interesting volcanic area. Pastel volcanic ridge is surrounded by bubbling fumarolas and… continue reading
Lón Valley
Wide valley of a glacial river
The Lón Valley is the valley of the glacial river Jökulsá á Lóni, whose 30 km wide estuary is framed by… continue reading
Lake Singvallavatn
The largest lake in Iceland
Nine thousand years ago, when rolling lava blocked the outflow of springs, a 14 km long lake was created, the… continue reading
Dragon stones in Höfði
Interesting rock formations
Höfði, a small grove on the southern shore of Lake Mývan, is one of the most beautiful parts of the whole… continue reading
Skápadalur beach
Shipyard
Skápadalur is one of the many beaches along the Patreksfjörður Fjord, which is the southernmost of the… continue reading
Homestead Thjódveldisbaerinn
Viking settlement
Not far from the Hekla volcano, in the valley of Thjórsárdalur, lies the small homestead Torfhof… continue reading
Lóndrangar Rocks
Rock pillars
The Lóndrangar rock pillars, located on the Snæfellnes peninsula in western Iceland, rise from the sea just… continue reading