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About Iceland

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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ALFTAVATN

Region: South Iceland
Coordinates: 64.0261511° N 20.973710400000073° W

Lake Alftavatn is actually a part of the river Sog, the 19 km long discharge of Lake Thingvallavatn. It has an area of 2,2 km² and it is accessible by roads on both sides.

The catch consists of nice lake char, 1-6 pounders and large sea trout. The salmon runs through the lake but is seldom caught. The lake has not been netted for a long time. Travellers used to ford the river there in spite of the width of the lake. The distance from the capital is about 70 km.

Alftavatn in Icelandic

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby ALFTAVATN

Thingvellir National Park
Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri
Solheimar ECO Village
Skeid county
Selfoss
Grimsnes county
Laugarvatn
Hveragerdi
Arnarbaeli
Ingolfsfjall
Kaldadarnes
Reykir Hveragerdi
Thuridarbud, Stokkseyri
Floi Nature Reserve
Gaulverjabaer South - Farm
Hjalli Church Farm
Ghost Museum, Stokkseyri
Laugardaela Church
Floaaveitan - Historic Irrigation
Mt. Hestfjall
Kaldarhofdi Farm
Urridafoss
Ulfljotsvatn
Thrastarskogur
Seydisholar
Olfusa River
Apavatn Lake
Oxara Thingvellir National Park
Fontana Wellness Geothermal Baths, Laugarvatn
Mosfell Church
Ulfljotsvatn Church
Kerid Slag Crater
Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant
KAMBAR
Litla Hraun
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
GOLF CLUB DALBUI LAUGARVATN
EYRARBAKKI MARITIME MUSEUM
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
HOT SPRING AREA HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
THE QUAKE 2008, Hveragerdi
STOKKSEYRI SWIMMING POOL
SESSELJUHUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Ljosafoss Power Plant
GOLF COURSE LJOSAFOSS
Urridafoss Thjorsa salmon fishing
Travel Guide Thingvellir, Laugarvatn, Geysir, Gullfoss The Golden Circle
Olfusarbru - Suspension bridge in Selfoss
Minniborgir Restaurant
Saga Trail South Hveragerdi Olfus and Selfoss area
Guesthouse Bitra 15 km from Selfoss
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide
Iceland midnight sun
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WHAT TO DO?
Nearby ALFTAVATN

Thingvellir National Park
Selfoss
Hveragerdi
Floi Nature Reserve
Hiking in Hveragerdi
Ulfljotsvatn
Apavatn Lake
Fontana Wellness Geothermal Baths, Laugarvatn
Hiking Trails Around Mt. Hengill
Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant
Laugarvatn Forest
SOG RIVER
HOLAA
VARMA - THORLEIFSLAEKUR
HESTVATN
VILLINGAHOLTSVATN
ULFLJOTSVATN, Angling
APAVATN
Thingvallavatn angling
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
GOLF CLUB DALBUI LAUGARVATN
EYRARBAKKI MARITIME MUSEUM
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
LA ART MUSEUM, Hveragerdi
THE BOBBY FISCHER CENTER, Selfoss
STOKKSEYRI SWIMMING POOL
SPORTS CENTER MINNI BORG
SESSELJUHUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Ljosafoss Power Plant
GOLF COURSE LJOSAFOSS
Urridafoss Thjorsa salmon fishing
Minniborgir Restaurant
Guesthouse Bitra 15 km from Selfoss
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide
Iceland midnight sun
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WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby ALFTAVATN

Thingvellir National Park
Solheimar ECO Village
Camping in Grimsnes
Laugarvatn Camping
Camping in Hveragerdi
Hotel Selfoss
Camping Selfoss
Minniborgir Cottages
Hostel Bakki and Apartments Eyrarbakki
Hotel Ork Hveragedi
Guesthouse Skyrgerdin Hveragerdi
Hotel South Coast Selfoss
Guesthouse Selfoss
Nupar Cottages few minutes drive from Hveragerdi
Hotel Vatnsholt 16 km from Selfoss
Hotel Eldhestar close to Hveragerdi
Hotel 360 Selfoss
Guesthouse Lambastadir 7 km from Selfoss
Guesthouse Bitra 15 km from Selfoss
Hostel Laugarvatn
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide
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