Natural Attractions
Natural Attractions
Iceland is a Nordic Island located just under the Arctic Circle in the North Atlantic ocean between Norway and Greenland. It is 103,000 km2 (40.000 square miles in size and geologically a rather young land or about 20 million years old created by volcano activity at the mid Atlantic ridge. The mid Atlantic ridge runs right through Iceland from Southwest to Northeast making Iceland highly geologically active with many volcanoes. There are about 30 active volcanoes today.
Villages in Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic Island located just under the Arctic Circle in the North Atlantic ocean between Norway and Greenland. It is 103,000 km2 (40.000 square miles in size and geologically a rather young land or about 20 million years old created by volcano activity at the mid Atlantic ridge. The mid Atlantic ridge runs right through Iceland from Southwest to Northeast making Iceland highly geologically active with many volcanoes. There are about 30 active volcanoes today. The climate of Iceland is by the sea, subarctic due to the warm gulf current so it is usually a warmer climate in Iceland compared with places of similar latitude in the world. It is also one of the least populated countries in the world with a population of 350,000 people of which 70% live in the capital area, Reykjavík.
The diverse nature of Iceland is something that cannot be found anywhere else, it is a land full of contrasts. The highlands of Iceland are the largest area of undisturbed nature in Europe as well the largest uninhabited. In Iceland there are black sand deserts in the highlands and glaciers in the centre of the island. Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Europe. There are mountains and rock formations with the highest mountain in Iceland at 2.119 meters. As well as black sand beaches, vast meadows, marshes, a variety of lakes, hot springs and geothermal areas both at high temperature such as Geysir. In the English language today, the word Geysir is used to describe a hot spring that discharges steam and hot water. Iceland also has many geothermal pools with the perfect temperature to take a dip and relax in. To add there are countless rivers of both glacial and clear water, many famous waterfalls, some of them world famous. The unique beauty and wonder that the nature in Iceland evokes has made many sites in Iceland world famous. The vivid contrast of glaciers, volcanoes and geothermal areas has earned Iceland the aptly named, land of fire and ice as well as the land of extremes.

Ásbyrgi
Located in North East Iceland, Ásbyrgi is a hoseshoe-shaped canyon, part of the Vatnajökull National Park and the northern entrance to Jökulsárgljúfur National Park. It is

Askja og Víti
Askja og víti is a sunken crater and it is in the centre of an active volcano system. Lake Askja in the caldera of Askja is

Bláhylur Crater Central Highlands
Bláhylur is a Crater in Southern Highlands close to the better known Landmannalaugar. It is a crater formed after an explosive eruption that took place over

Brúin
Brúin Footbrige Brúin (The Bridge) is located on the Reykjanes peninsula. It is a man-made footbridge over a 15m fissure, spanning a gaping rift between the

Dverghamrar
Dverghamrar, or Dwarf Cliffs, are located in South East Iceland about 10 km east of the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Hexagonal basalt columns form a small horseshoe-shaped canyon

Dyrhóley
Dyrhólaey peninsula is a 120 metre high promontory not far from Reynisfjara beach and the village of Vik . It is located in South Iceland and

Eldborg
Eldborg Crater Located in Mýrar, West Iceland, close to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Eldborg is a crater, rising about 100 m above sea level, and 60 m

Fjallsárlón
Fjallsárlón Lagoon Located in South Iceland, Fjallsárlón is a glacial lake with floating icebergs. Fjallsjökull glacier which is part of the Vatnajökull ice cap reaches down

Garðskagaviti
Garðskagi and Garðskagaviti Garðskagaviti is located at the North West tip of the Reykjanes peninsula, close to the village Garður not far from Keflavík international airport.

Gerðuberg
Gerðuberg basalt columns is located in West Iceland on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Gerðuberg is a cliff of basalt columns (hexagonal rock structures) about 500 m long.

Gígjökull
Gígjökull Glacier Located in South Iceland, Gigjökull is one of two glaciers that descend from the main Eyjafjallajokull Ice cap. Eyjafjallajökull is the fifth largest glacier

Grjótagjá
Grjótagjá Canyon Located in North East Iceland, by Lake Mývatn. A small cave with a geothermal hot spring. It used to be a popular bathing place

Hellnar
Hellnar is located at the end of the Snaefellsnes peninsula and was for centuries one of the largest fishing villages beneath the Snaefellsjokull ice cap. Today

Hljóðaklettar
Hljóðaklettar means rocks that echo due to accoustic effects. It is located in North East Iceland. It is in Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon which is part of Vatnajökull

Hvítserkur
Hvítserkur Sea Stack Located in North West Iceland on the Vatnsnes Peninsula. The distance from Reykjavik by road is 229 km (142 mi), approxymately 3 hours

Jökulsárlón Lagoon
Jökulsárlón Lagoon Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lagoon located in South East Iceland which covers approximately 18 square kilometres. It is filled with icebergs and formed

Ketubjörg
Ketubjörg Sea Cliffs Located in North West Iceland on the Skagi peninsula, north of the town of Sauðarkrókur. Ketubjörg are sea cliffs which are the remains

Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell Mountain Located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, close to the village of Grundarfjörður. It is a 463m mountain, believed by some to be the most beautiful

Kolugljúfur – Kolu Gorge
Kolugljúfur is a gorge in the Víðidalur river in North West Iceland. It’s about 1 km long and up to 25 meters deep. Several waterfalls can

Látrabjarg Cliffs
Látrarbjarg Cliffs Látrabjarg is located in the southern Western Fjords. It is the most westerly point of Iceland and also one of the most westerly points

Ljósastapi (The Elephant)
Ljósastapi (The Elephant) Located at the north eastern side of Vopnafjörður fjord is Skjólfjörur beach. It has a rocky shore with unique colourful stones. Note there

Lóndrangar Sea Stacks
Lóndrangar Sea Stacks Snæfellsnes Penisula GPS: 64.733233, -23.783337 The Lóndrangar sea stacks are located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland, and are within the Snæfellsnes

Rauðfeldsgjá
Rauðfelldsgjá Gorge Located on the south side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Rauðfelldsgjá is a deep, narrow gorge on the eastern side of Botnsfjall mountain. A small

Rauðisandur
Rauðisandur Beach Located in the Western Fjords. Rauðisandur is a 10 km long beach with red sand which runs from the Látrabjarg cliffs in the West,

Reynisfjara
Reynisfjara Beach Located in South Iceland, Reynisfjara is a world famous, black sand beach, close to the village of Vík í Mýrdal. It is considered by

Skaftafell
Skaftafell is located in South East Iceland beneath the Vatnajökull icecap and a part of Vatnajökull National Park. It is a mountainous region, with powerful glacial

Stakkholtsgjá
Stakkholtsgjá is located close to the entrance of Þórsmörk . It is about 100metres high and a 2 km long canyon with a waterfall at the

Stóragjá
Stóragjá rift Located in North East Iceland, by Lake Mývatn not far away from the better known canyon Grjótagjá. Stóragjá is a little-known rift located in

Vestrahorn
Vestrahorn Mountain Vestrahorn is a mountain located in South East Iceland. It is 454 m high with spiky peaks. Vesturhorn is best viewed from the Stokksnes

Þórsmörk
Located in the southern Icelandic highlands, Þórsmörk is a valley named after the Norse god Thor. It is situated between the glaciers Tindafjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull. The