- 1. Reykjavík AreaReykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
- 2. ReykjanesReykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
- 3. West IcelandOne of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
- 4. WestfjordsAn isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
- 5. StrandirIf you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
- 6. North IcelandHome of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
- 7. South IcelandIceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
- 8. Highlands and interiorThe uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
- 9. East IcelandThe 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.
very steep into the sea and the structure of the nearest mountain to the west is rhyolite with thick strata of breccias and tephra on top. Like elsewhere in the Eastfiords Area the basaltic strata of the mountains has a steep dip towards west and this Bardsnes Area probably represents the remains of a vast central volcano which has mostly been eroded away by the sea.
The westernmost part of the peninsula depicts very colourful, mostly red, rhyolite. Among the interesting things found on the peninsula are green pitchstones and petrified trunks of trees in the vertical position. These remains are said to be about 15 million years old. In earlier times, five farms stood on the peninsula and from there, the view is magnificent on a fine day.