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Bus Tours in Iceland

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and the only city as such in the country... more

Sydra Langholt Guesthouse

At Syðra-Langholt we run a guesthouse, a camping site and a horse rental The... more

Bus tours from Akureyri North Iceland

SBA-Norðurleið specialices in public transport The company also offers... more

Bus Sightseeing Tours in Iceland

Iceland is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic... more

Reykjavik Travel Guide

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and the only city as such in the country... more

Golf hotels in Iceland

The Icelanders have played the game since the thirties The first golf clubs... more

Thorsmork to see and do

Thorsmork is one of the brightest pearls on the string of beautiful areas of... more

Geysir crash in Bardarbunga

On the 14th of September 1950, the Loftleidir DC- 4 aircraft Geysir crashed in... more

Hornstrandir Travel Guide

The northernmost part of the Westfjords is called Hornstrandir The part east of... more

Booking Iceland

Iceland is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic... more

Farm Hvammur in Dalir

Farm Hvammur is a parsonage and a church site in Hvammur County of the Dalir... more

Hvolsvollur to see and do

The town is situated in one of the most important Saga regions of the country,... more

Reykjanes eruption number three

Reykjanes eruption number three On July 10th, 2023, after a rather short... more

Vik in Myrdal to see and do

Activity in Vik in Myrdal offer Large bird breeding colonies are on both sides... more

Hiking East Iceland

Map East Iceland The number of hiking trails in Iceland is much greater than... more

Franzhellir Eyvindarhola

Franzhellir or 'Franz' cave is about 15-20 minutes' walk east of Reykjarvatn in... more

Iceland Highlights

We like to view Iceland as nine different regions to make your search for... more

Iceland to see and do

The Highlands, the uninhabited interior of Iceland is among the very few... more

Alftafjordur East Iceland

Alftafjordur East Iceland Alftafjordur is a lagoon that Starmyrarfjordur,... more

MOORLANDS of the EAST

ATTRACTIONS MOORLAND JOKULDALSHEIDI This vast highland plateau lies 500-600... more

Maelifell Mt.

Maelifell stands 200 meters above its surroundings and it is a composite cone... more

Sky lagoon

Sky lagoon in Kopavogur The Sky lagoon is a thermal spa inspired by nature... more

Hveravellir warm pool

Hveravellir is a beautiful geothermal hot spot located in the western highlands... more

Hellulaug

Hellulaug is a geothermal pool, located just off the highway, close to the... more

Nature pool Landmannalaugar

Their temperatures are warm and you can enjoy fabulous views while chilling out... more

Sudurnamur Hiking

For one-day visitors, the most popular hiking trails in Landmannalaugar are the... more

Blahnukur mountain (Blue Peak Mountain)

Blahnjukur mountain hiking The elevation from the service center... more

Brennisteinsalda volcano Hiking

Brennisteinsalda (Sulfur hill) is a small mountain/volcano, approximately 800... more

Laugahringur circle hiking trail

Laugahringur lava walk is the most accessible and most popular hiking trail in... more

Skogar to see and do

Skogar is the common name for two farms, a school and the open air,... more

Landmannalaugar to see and do

Landmannalaugar, an area of recent volcanic activity, has colorful rhyolite... more

Grundarfoss

Grundarfoss is an impressive plunging waterfall near the town of Grundarfjordur... more

Rifstangi

Rifstangi is the northernmost tip of the Melrakkasláttä and thus the... more

Kotlutangi

Kotlutangi Kötlutangi is a sand area in South Iceland Kötlutangi is situated... more

Iceland Highland Hiking Trails

List of hiking treks in Iceland Select your destination and find the best... more

Vatnsfell Power Station

Vatnsfell Power Plant Vatnsfell is an Icelandic hydroelectric power station... more

Camping Manarbakki

Open all year Description of facilities The camp site is close to the sea... more

Radagerdi Restaurant Seltjarnarnes

Radagerdi Restaurant in Seltjarnarnes is connected with Hard Rock  Coastline... more

Hrauneyjafoss Power Station

Hrauneyjafoss Power Station The Hrauneyjafoss Station is Iceland’s third... more

Bus tours International

Seven days guided tour around Iceland starting from Reykjavik all attndent... more

Bus rental

Bus rental in Iceland Coaches with seating capacities that range from 8 to 75... more

Geirfuglasker

Geirfuglasker , "Great Auk Rock") was a small islet near Reykjanes, Iceland It... more

Geldingadala eruption number two

Geldingadala eruption number two On March 19, 2021, after a long series of... more

Thorsmork to see and do

Thorsmork is one of the brightest pearls on the string of beautiful areas of... more

Black Beach Trolls

Folklore and mythology has always been a large part of the Icelandic culture... more

Bruara Canyons

Bruara is fed by springs and discharges at the Rotarsandur Area and the Bruara... more

Kjalvegur map

https://natis/map-of-kjolur/ For information on road conditions, see... more

Blonduvatn

Lake Blonduvatn The lake is located in the northwest of Iceland upon a heath... more

Ingolfur Arnarson

Ingolfur Arnarson was from the valley of Rivedal in Sunnfjord in western Norway... more

Icelandair

Icelandair is the flag carrier airline of Iceland, headquartered at Keflavik... more

Play Air

Where do you want to go PLAY is offering affordable flights to wonderful... more

Krauma Deildartunguhver

Only 60 minutes drive from Reykjavík you find Krauma geothermal bathsThe hot... more

Vok Baths Urridavatn

Vok Baths Iceland’s only floating infinity pools Experience the age-old... more

GeoSea sea baths Husavik

GeoSea sea baths enables you to enjoy nature in a unique manner Thanks to the... more

Sippurinn at Reykjavik harbour

Our experienced team has the skills and knowledge to execute all projects with... more

Restaurant near Reykjavik harbour

The so-called Old Harbour of Reykjavik is the first lasting harbour of the town... more

Orfirisey Grandagardur

Orfirisey - Effersey was the second largest island in Kollafjordur, approx 5... more

Arctic Terns

The Arctic Terns are coming to Iceland from Antarctica A small, slender... more

Saga Museum

From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique... more

US Navy C-117D Solheimasandur Crash

The 1973 US Navy C-117D Solheimasandur Crash, commonly known as the... more

Laugarnes

Laugarnes was probably first occupied in the settlement period of Iceland The... more

Skardsheidi

Skardsheidi, a high mountain range dominating the Borgarfjordur area on the... more

Skalafell

Skalafell is in southwest Iceland, about thirty minutes drive from the capital,... more

The Sun Voyager

Not far from Harpa, located by the water on a small headland you can find the... more

Hard Rock Coastline Hiking Saebraut

Hard Rock Coastline Hiking Reykjavik Saebraut Is total of Km 9 long and only... more

BSI bus terminal Reykjavik

BSI is the main bus terminal in Iceland, conveniently located in central... more

Hilton Nordica Reykjavik

Hilton Nordica Reykjavik, is located in Reykjavik's business district, this... more

Kjarvalsstadir

Kjarvalsstadir houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and... more

Flyover Iceland

Iceland is a powerful place! Discover the ancient forces of nature that were at... more

Laugavegur Shopping Street

There are stores and shops of all tastes Apart from that, there is a museum and... more

Kringlan Shopping Mal

Kringlan is the largest shopping mall in Reykjavík Kringlan offers a wide... more

HARD ROCK CAFE REYKJAVIK

Located on the famous Laekjargata in the heart of Reykjavik City, Hard Rock... more

National Museum of Iceland

The National Museum of Iceland's permanent exhibition, Making of a Nation -... more

Reykjavik Maritime Museum

Sjominjasafnid i Reykjavik The exhibition Fish & folk – 150 years of... more

City Sightseeing – Hop On Hop Off

It's the northernmost capital in the world and our absolute favourite... more

Car Rental in Iceland!

Welcome to Rental Car in Iceland: Visit the The Nine Wonders of Iceland We... more

Accommodations in Fjallabak area

This pearl of the interior is situated in a valley between colorful mountains... more

Egilsstadir Swimming Pool

Egilsstadir Swimming Pool Egilsstadir swimming pool is located next to the... more

Mel­gerdismelar

Mel­gerdismelar, site of an airfield built during World War II, for some years... more

Akureyri International Airport

Akureyri International Airport is well located in North Iceland giving a good... more

Flight to Akureyri from Europe

The fourth largest town of the country is often called “The Capital of the... more

Stokksnes

One of the first settlement farms in Iceland was Horn, built by Hrollaugur son... more

Bakkatjorn Seltjarnarnes

Bakkatjorn at Seltjarnarnes In the year 2000 was Bakkatjorn protected... more

Golf Hellisholar

Hellisholar býður upp á 9 holu golfvöll þar sem árnar Þverá og... more

Kjosarhreppur

Kjosarhreppur, also known as Kjos is a municipality in Iceland It is the most... more

Hauganes

Hauganes is a part of the Arskogsstrond coastal area It is also the most... more

Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit

Tindfjallasel, Hungurfit replaces the older cabin of the Air Rescue... more

Askja Route F 88

This is the vastest lava area of the country The individual lava fields date... more

Kalfagerdi farm

Kalfagerdi, a farm, home of the 18th century Kalfa­gerdi brothers, guilty of... more

Guesthouse Vogafjos lake Myvatn

Welcome to Vogafjos Farm Resort The resort is located on the east coast of... more

Saudanes lighthouse

Saudanes lighthouse was built in the years 1933-1934 and in 1934 the sound... more

Studlagil Fljotsdal

Studlagil in Fljotsdal East Iceland Stuðlagil canyon is one of the most... more

Towns – Villages – Communities Alphabetically

Towns - Villages - Communities... more

Grimsvotn eruptions

Grimsvotn eruption's diaries September 1996 On September 30th 1996, a... more

Fish Partners

Fishing in Iceland with Fish Partners In the last few decades Iceland has... more

Laxnes Gljufrasteinn

Laxnes “Gljufrasteinn” Halldór Kiljan Laxness (1902-1998) stands head... more

MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE MUSEUM NESSTOFA

The Medical and Health Care Museum Nesstofa is a specialized museum under the... more

Geldingadala eruption

Volcano in Reykjanes Beginning On March 19th, 2021, after weeks of multiple... more

Mt Hekla eruptions

Mt Hekla - Historical eruptions according to geologist Sigurdur... more

Deep Sea Angling Westman Islands

Deep Sea Angling Westman Islands The town, situated on the largest island of... more

Icelandic Emigration Centre

The Icelandic Emigration Centre in Hofsos At the Icelandic Emigration Centre... more

Icelandic Immigrants

Leaving after Mt Askja eruption Icelandic emigrants... more

Film location

Feature Films made partly in Iceland The remote nature of Iceland has for many... more

Arctic Circle Grimsey

The Arctic Circle crosses it and the sun does not set there at summer solstice... more

Gljufrasteinn House of Halldor Laxness

Gljúfrasteinn was the home and workplace of Halldór Laxness (winner of the... more

Halldor Laxness

Halldór Laxness (1902-1998) stands head and shoulders above the other... more

Kjolur Route self drive

The Kjolur area (600-700m) lies between the Langjokull glacier in the west and... more

Hveravellir Huts Kjolur

Hveravellir (The Hot Spring Fields) is a very interesting low temperature area... more

Murders and Executions Reykjavik and Reykjanes area

Reykjavik area: VALLEY EILIFSDALUR Mt Esja Reykjanes... more

Murders and Executions The Highlands

According to the Book of Settlements (in the early 12th century) and the... more

Murders and Executions East Iceland

According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more

Murders and Executions North Iceland

According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more

Murders and Executions West Iceland

According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more

Murders and Executions in South Iceland

According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more

Lonkot Skagafjordur

Guesthouse Ló+onkot is a tourist retreat far out in the north by the arctic... more

Arnarsetur

Arnarsetur is a short monogenetic volcanic fissure with scoria and spatter... more

Travel Guide Landmannalaugar Area

Landmannalaugar, an area of recent volcanic activity, has colorful rhyolite... more

Kirkjubol

Kirkjubol was a farm at Gardskagi, often occupied by rich farmers and... more

JUNKARAGERDI

Junkaragerdi was a farm just north of the Hafnaberg Cliffs Its name was... more

Hofsstadir Historic Park

An impressive Viking-Age longhouse stood at Hofsstaðir from the Settlement... more

KAPELLUHRAUN

The rugged and barren Chapel Lava Field or the New Lava Field spreads between... more

LAMBHUS

Lambhus was an outlying farm from the estate Bessastadir on the Alftanes... more

Valley Eilifsdalur

Valley Eilifsdalur in Kjos county Valley Eilifsdalur cuts into Mt Esja from... more

Bessastadir Presidental Residence

The estate and parsonage - Governor's & presidental residence... more

Saga Trail Reykjanes

Saga Trail Reykjanes BASENDAR/STAFSNES BRENNISTEINSFJOLL BRIDGE BETWEEN... more

Saga Trail Reykjavik Area

Saga Trail Reykjavik: AKUREY ISLAND THE CABINET... more

FOSSA

River Fossa discharges the Corpse River Lake Once a few men were fishing for... more

HVALNES

Hvalnes is a farm and a low headland at the foot of Mt East Horn, a... more

VALLEY GEITHELLNADALUR

Valley Geithellnar and the ancient manor Geithellar were named after a cave... more

BREIDDALUR CENTRAL VOLCANO

This central volcano, decorating the landscapes of the Breiddalur Valley and... more

DVERGASTEINN

Dvergasteinn (Dwarf Boulder) is a farm on the northern side of the Seydisfiord... more

HELGUSTADIR

Helgustadir is a farm on the northern shores of the Reydarfiord Bay During... more

HAFNARNES

Hafnarnes is an abandoned fishing hamlet on the southern shores of the... more

EIDAR

Eidar is a former manor and later a primary- and secondary boarding school for... more

East Iceland Saga

Saga Trail: Fljotsdalur area ADALBOL BJARNAREY BRU... more

MULI

Muli is an ancient estate, a parsonage for extended periods and a church site... more

KALDAKINN and NATTFARAVIKUR

Kaldakinn is the populated, rural area between the Pass Ljosavatnsskard and the... more

KELDUNES FARM COMMUNITY

Keldunes is a small farm community in the Kelduhverfi County In its proximity... more

HVERAROND MYVATN

This spectacular high temperature area (410 m above sea level) is situated by... more

HRAUNHAFNARTANGI

Hraunhafnartangi is the second northernmost point of the country... more

HOFDI

Hofdi is one of the most impressive areas around Lake Myvatn It forms a... more

GRISATUNGUFJOLL

Mts Grisatungufjoll (736 m) is a small mountain range in District Southern... more

WITCHCRAFT and SCORCERY in North Iceland

The witch hunt in Europe started around the year 1480 and continued to the turn... more

MODRUVELLIR FARM

Modrufell is a farm in Hrafnagilshreppur county in district... more

Munkathvera farm

Munkathvera is a farm, a church site and a former manor in the Laugaland... more

VALLHOLMI

Vallholmur (Holmurinn) is the lowland area between rivers Huseyjarkvisl and... more

HEDINSFJORDUR

This bay is 3-4 miles (5-6 km) long and about 1 mile wide It is guarded by... more

GELDINGAHOLT

Farm Geldingaholt is in the Seyla County in the Skagafjordur District It was... more

FLUGUMYRI

Flugumyri is a farm and a church site in the Blonduhlid County The present... more

ARNARSTAPI SKAGAFJORDUR

Arnarstapi is a rocky mound just south of road # 1 at the eastern end of the... more

VESTURHOPSHOLAR CHURCH

This church belongs to the Breidabolstadur benefice in the Hunavatn deanery The... more

POSTMENS MEMORIAL

The Post and Telecommunications Administration decided to erect a memorial of... more

ILLUGASTADIR

The old estate Illugastadir on the Vatnsnes Peninsula is a historic place ... more

HOF in VALLEY VATNSDALUR

The farm Hof is situated in the eastern part of the Vatnsdalur Valley ... more

GRIMSTUNGA

Grimstunga is an estate, a former church site and a parsonage in the... more

AUDUNARSTADIR

Audunarstadir is a farm in the Vididalur Valley in the northern part of the... more

North Iceland Saga

Saga trail North Saga trail: From Hrudfjordur to... more

Dalir Saga Trail

Saga trail: Dalir... more

Myrar and Snaefellsnes Saga Trail

Saga Trail: Myrar and Snaefellsnes area Myrar and Southern Snaefellnes... more

Borgarfjordur Saga Trail

Saga Trail: Borgarfjordur area WHALE... more

Westfjords Saga Trail

Bardastrond Area Saga... more

Strandir Saga Trail

Strandir Saga Trail: BORDEYRI BAER/Hrutafjordur PRESTBAKKI... more

BOTN FARM

Farm Botn is situated in the Botn Valley at the end of Sugandi Bay and the... more

KOLLABUDIR

The ancient, Saga Age, local parliament site for the spring assemblies of the... more

Westfjords and Strandir Saga

Bardastrond Area Saga... more

Thingvellir

Presently a farm at the end of a synonymous cove south of the town... more

HOFSSTADIR

This farm is on the northern shore of the Hof’s Cove in the Helgafell... more

Malarrif

The National Park Snaefellsjokull offers many events, walking tours and nature... more

Budir church

The Budir church is in the benefice of Ingjaldsholl and the Snaefell- and Dalir... more

RAUDAMELUR YTRI

The houses of the farm are situated at the high edge of the lava field, where... more

VARMALAEKUR FARM

Mr Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson advised Mr Oleifur hjalti to settle between rivers... more

Stafholt

Egil's Saga mentions, that Steinar Önundarson requested the help of Chieftain... more

KALMANSTUNGA – KATANES

Farm Katanes was originally the settlement of Kalman the South Islander, who... more

TVERFELL FARM

Tverfell is the easternmost farm in valley Lundareykjadalur, to the north of... more

GARDAR

Gardar in Akranes is a former manor and a church site The Book of... more

AKRAFJALL

Mt Akrafjall (643m) is a prominent landmark from the capital area to the north... more

MELAR FARM

Farm Melar in county Leirar- and Melasveit was the abode of the Melar dynasty,... more

Leira Farm

Farm Leira in county Leirar and Melasveit was a church site and a mansion for a... more

West Iceland Saga

Borgarfjordur area Saga trail West WHALE... more

Saga Trail South Thorsa Valley

Saga Trail: Thjorsa... more

Saga Trail Selfoss to Vik in Myrdal

GAULVERJABAER FLÓAVEITAN THJORSA CAVES AGISIDA... more

Saga Trail South Hveragerdi – Olfus and Selfoss area

Saga Trail: Hveragerdi - Olfus – Selfoss area ARNABAELI HJALLI Olfus... more

MOKOLLSDALUR

This valley branches from the valley Thrudardalur at the end of the... more

Berufjardarvatn

Location: Berufjarðarvatn is at Berufjörður in... more

Arnarvatn Melrakkaslettu

Lake Arnarvatn has an area of 3,4 km² It is situated 2 m above sea level and... more

ISAFJORDUR BAY

It is about 12 miles (20 km) wide at the mouth and 37 miles (53 km) long It... more

HESTFJORDUR

Or The Horse's Bay is about 12 miles (25 km) long and about ½ a mile (1 km)... more

LOKINHAMRADALUR

Valley Lokinhamradalur is situated in the extreme west on the northern side of... more

KALDALON

Kaldalon is a 5 km long bay branching to the north from the large Isafiord Bay... more

Hamragardar

Hamragardar next to Seljalandsfoss The camping at Hamragardar has been closed... more

Kaldidalur Saga

The Kaldidalur route F-550) was much traveled in the past, especially between... more

Kjolur Route Saga

The Kjolur area (600-700m) lies between the Langjokull glacier in the west and... more

Domadalur Route Saga

The Domadalur Route is actually the westernmost part of the ancient Landmanna... more

Highland Saga Gaesavotn route

This route is one of the most interesting and adventurous for 4wd vehicles in... more

Highland Saga Sprenisandur Route

This part of the interior, the so-called Sprengisandur route, is the longest... more

Accommodations in Kjolur route

The Kjolur area (600-700m) lies between the Langjokull glacier in the west and... more

Spordoldulon Angling

Dams Búðarhálsvirkjn are new fishing area in the highland, were built to... more

Langisjor Angling

This lake is about 20 km long and up to 2 km wide and it extends almost up to... more

Thingvellir Icelands most sacred site

Thingvellir, location of the old Althing Icelanders gathered at River Oxara in... more

Thingvellir – witchcraft and scorcery

Witchcraft and scorcery at Thingvellir The witch hunt in Europe started around... more

Murders and Execution

According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more

Practical information before enter Highlands

Quick reference travel guide for travelling to The highland: From... more

Guesthouse Reykir Skagafjordur

Reykir is at the end of the road 748, Reykjastrandavegur in Skagafjordur We... more

Geysir fast service restaurant

From soups to healthy salads, perfect chicken wings to juicy burgers, all... more

Fridheimar Restaurant

Restaurant Have you ever been out for a meal in a greenhouse Come and enjoy a... more

Uthlid Restaurant

The restaurant Réttin is open from 16 – 20pm all days of the year except... more

Djupavik Old Herring Factory

The old herring factory in Djúpavík was opened in the year 1935 and it was... more

Minniborgir Restaurant

Minniborgir Restaurant Minniborgir is a place where you can feel at home and... more

MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS: Holmavik

In Hólmavík and the municipality of Strandabyggð there are a few museums and... more

VOGAFJOS FARM RESORT Myvatn

Welcome to Vogafjós Farm Resort The resort is located on the east coast of... more

Lastminute South Iceland

The South is both densely and sparsely populated Between the town Hofn and the... more

Olfusarbru – Suspension bridge in Selfoss

A suspension bridge over Ölfusá River was first built in 1891 and became the... more

HUSAVIK WHALE WATCHING

Husavík has a rich history of whale watching, which is one of the most popular... more

Bautinn restaurant Akureyri

Bautinn restaurant in Akureyri We welcome you to our restaurant Bautinn is in... more

GAMLI BAUKUR, Restaurant, HUSAVIK

Old Baukur was originally built in 1843 as a residence for the district... more

Thingvellir abandoned farms

Abandoned farms in Thingvellir Arnarfell was an annex to the Thingvellir farm... more

Thingvellir faults and chasms

The main western fault line, 8 km long (5 miles) and 5 km (3 miles) wide, is... more

Kings House

The King's House was built in 1907 to accommodate the king of Denmark on his... more

Hofmannaflot at Thingvellir

Hofmannaflot is a flat plain on the eastern side of Mt Armannsfell and north of... more

Gljufrabui Waterfall

Gljufurarfoss is among the most renowned waterfalls of Iceland only few km from... more

Ferries in Iceland

Ferries in Iceland Ferries in Iceland and to and from Iceland Build your... more

BURFELLSHEIDI

This is a vast moorland area (200-300 m above sea level) to the south of bay... more

BARDARBUNGA JUST BELOW 2000 METRES ELEVATION

Mt Bardarbunga is the second highest elevation of the country, just below 2000... more

HIGHLAND ICELAND SAGA

HIGHLAND ROUTES Outlaws - Thieves - Ghosts - Evil Spirits Old and Present... more

KETILSSTADIR

Ketilsstaða er ekki getið í fornsögunum  Jörðin hefur löngum verið í... more

GROF Egilsstadir

Grof is an abandoned farm in County Eidathingha In 1729, a man murdered his... more

Farm BRU

The estate Bru, one of the largest of the country, is the innermost farm of the... more

HRAFNKELSDALUR

This valley is about 18 kilometres long before it splits into two valleys... more

MIDHUS

During the centuries, bridle paths between the bays Seydisfjordur and... more

Farm Klaustursel

Farm Klaustursel in the Jokuldalur Valley is a large property, formerly used as... more

FARM HUSEY

Husey is in East Iceland, ca 60 km northeast of Egilsstadir, surrounded by two... more

VALLEYS BRUARDALIR

These valleys are situated in the Bruaroraefi Interior of the North East They... more

SEAWEED HARVESTING in Iceland

The seaweed grows in belts between the boundaries of the lowest tides and the... more

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean covers almost one-fifth of the earth and separates the... more

Vatnsdalsvatn

Lake Vatnsdalsvatn has an area of about 2,4 km² and is situated 18 m above sea... more

Ida Bridge

Idu bridge is commonly called a bridge over Hvítá in Árnessýsla which... more

Slakki Mini Zoo and Restaurant

At the hamlet Laugaras is the domestic animal garden Slakki, very popular among... more

Travel Guide Sprengisandur Route

Region: Highland Coordinates: 648666632 ° N 181166662° W This part of... more

Travel Guide Kjolur Route

The Kjolur area (600-700m) lies between the Langjokull glacier in the west and... more

REYKJANES UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

The Mid-Atlantic ridge comes ashore on the Reykjanes peninsula The... more

SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER

If you are interested in the Icelandic nature and wildlife, sea creatures,... more

KUAGERDI

Kuagerdi (Cow Grazings) is a green patch on the old route at the southern edge... more

Krysuvik

This old estate was abandoned just after the middle of the 20th century and... more

Travel Guide Reykjanes

Reykjanes (The Steamy Peninsula) is the name of the south- westernmost tip of... more

GLERHALLAVIK SKAGAFJORDUR

The Cove of the Iceland spar is situated under the sheer cliffs of Mt... more

GRETTISLAUG SKAGAFJORDUR

The Gretti’s Saga tells us about the almost five years Grettir the exiled,... more

HERADSVOTN AUSTARI og VESTARI JOKULSA

The district lakes are the largest lakes in Skagafjörður They are formed by... more

Hegranes Skagafjordur

Hegranes is approx 15 km long and 5 km wide area between the waters of... more

HOFDI in SKAGAFJORDUR

This farm is situated on Lake Hofdavatn in the Hofdastond County, District... more

Skogasandur/Solheimasandur

Skogasandur alluvial plain south of Skogar shows us clearly, that it is... more

REYKJAVIK ENERGY

Those, who visit the northernmost capital of the world, notice immediately the... more

Flokalundur

Flokalundur is a nicely situated hotel 6 km from the hamlet Brjanslaekur with a... more

Latravik

Latravík is a small creek in the south east of Hornbjarg In the creek lays... more

Hornbjarg

This sheer cliff is one of the greatest seafowl habitats of the country Its... more

BARDASTROND

Bardastrond cost line is from Reykholar to Latrabjarg  some place of interest... more

Latrabjarg

Latrabjarg is a 14 km long, sheer cliff with an east-west direction on the... more

Travel Guide Westfjords

Quick reference travel guide Westfjords The main settlements in the... more

Hvitserkur

Hvitserkur (15 m) protrudes out of the sea in the western part of the Huna Bay... more

Svalbardseyri

Svalbardseyri is a fishing hamlet on the eastern shoreline of the Eyjafjordur... more

Travel Guide North Iceland West

Quick reference travel guide North West Iceland The towns of North Iceland... more

Travel Guide North East Iceland

Quick reference travel guide North East Iceland: The largest urban area in... more

Urdartindur, Nordurfjordur

The Urdartindur camping site is located at Nordurfjordur It has a spectacular... more

Travel Guide North Iceland

The largest urban area in the North of Iceland is Akureyri, which is the second... more

Travel Guide Dalir area

Quick reference travel guide Dalir area Many interesting places of interest /... more

Travel Guide Thjorsardalur

Quick reference travel guide Thjorsadalur Arnes is a synonym for an island... more

Gjogur

Gjogur is an old, renowned fishing hamlet at the head of the Reykjafjordur bay... more

Djupavik

The historical village of Djúpavík dates back to 1917, when a herring factory... more

Travel Guide Strandir

Driftwood Strandir The district Strandasysla covers the easternmost part of... more

Travel Guide East Iceland

Quick reference travel guide east Iceland: The largest town in the eastern... more

REYNISFJARA BLACK BEACH

Reynisfjara beach is a beautiful black sand beach i Reynishverfi area Natural... more

Thingvellir National Park

The Parliamentary Plains are the most important historic site of the country... more

MARIUHOFN

St Mary’s Harbour is an ancient trading post on Cove Laxarvogur of the Whale... more

HVALFJARDAREYRI

The spit of land Hvalfjardareyri is on the southern shores of the Whale... more

GEIRSHOLMUR

Geirsholmur is a round shaped, rocky islet near the Thyrill Headland on the... more

HVALFJORDUR WHALE BAY

The Whale Bay The beautiful Whale Bay branches into the mountainous landscapes... more

SOUTH ICELAND SAGA

Saga Trail: Hveragerdi – Olfus – Selfoss area ARNABAELI HJALLI Olfus... more

Travel Guide Thingvellir, Laugarvatn, Geysir, Gullfoss The Golden Circle

Quick reference travel guide Golden Circle: The Golden Circle starting from... more

Travel Guide Borgarfjordur

Quick reference travel guide Borgarfjordur: Hvanneyri is a hamlet, a... more

Travel Guide Reykjavik to Jokulsarlon

Quick reference travel guide south Iceland to Glacier lagoon: The Glacier... more

Travel Guide South Shore to Vik, Black Beach

Quick reference travel guide to Vik in Myrdal: South Shore Travel Guide to... more

Travel Guide, Around Snaefellsnes

Quick reference travel guide Snaefellsnes: The towns of Snaefellsnes... more

Hiking Landmannalaugar area

This pearl of the interior is situated in a valley between colourful... more

FERRY GRIMSEY 67 KM.

The ferry Sæfari has a schedule between Dalvík and Grímsey all year The tour... more

HELGAFELL

Helgafell (The Holy Mound) is a parsonage at the foot of a high rocky mound by... more

Hikning Trails Snaefellsnes

The number of hiking trails in Iceland is much greater than covered by this... more

Hiking Trails Eyjafjordur Area

Hiking trails in Eyjafjord area The number of hiking trails in Iceland is much... more

HAGANESVIK

The former hamlet Haganesvik in the Fljot County is situated on a synonymous... more

HIKING TRAILS SKAGAFJORDUR NORTH ICELAND

The number of hiking trails in Iceland is much greater than covered by this... more

HAUKAGIL

Farm Haukagil in Valley Vatnsdalur derives itsn name from a synonimous gorge,... more

BJARG, Grettir Asmundarson

Bjarg is a farm just east of River Midfjardara, rather high up in the... more

HVERABORG

Hveraborg is a thermal area in the northern moorland Tvidaegra  A part of... more

HINDISVIK

Hindisvik is the northernmost farm on the Vatnsnes Peninsula This abandoned... more

KOLUGLJUFUR

Kolugljufur is the 2 km long and 20-25 m deep and beautiful gorge of River... more

BORGARVIRKI

Borgarvirki is a prominent landmark on the way through the Huna District This... more

HIKING TRAILS HUNA DISTRICTS NORTH ICELAND

The number of hiking trails in Iceland is much greater than covered by this... more

Dimmuborgir and Yuletide lads

The Nature Reserve Dimmuborgir, „The Dark Castles”, are among the most... more

Angling Thorshofn area

Lakes and rivers in Thorhofn... more

Fishing lakes at Melrakkasletta

AEDARVATN ODDASTADAVOTN SIGURDARSTADAVATN HRAUNHAFNARVATN BLIKALON YTRA... more

SAUDANESHUS – THE OLD VICARAGE LANGANES

Sauðanes is an old church estate on Langanes peninsula, 7 kilometres... more

HUSAVIK WHALE MUSEUM

The Husavik Whale Museum was founded in 1997 It's foremost aim is to provide... more

MUSEUM AT MANARBAKKI

The museum at Manarbakki was opened on June 18th 1995 in a house named... more

Hiking Myvatn area

There are many interesting hiking routes in the Lake Myvatn area Following are... more

BORGARLAND

Borgarland is a beautiful peninsula between the bays Berufjordur and Kroksfiord... more

North Arctic Coast Way

The North Arctic Coast Way The Arctic Coast Way is an 800 km (about 500 miles)... more

Arctic Coast Way – 4, Siglufjordur – Olafsfjordur – Dalvik to Akureyri

Olafsfjordur is a town on a synonymous bay, a branch of Eyjafjordur,... more

Arctic Coast Way –6 Kopasker via Raufarhofn to Bakkafjordur

The northeastern peninsula is nameless, but its largest portion is nicknamed... more

Arctic Coast Way – 5, Akureyri to Husavik viaTjornes to Kopasker

Akureyri the fourth largest town of the country is often called “The Capital... more

Arctic Coast Way 3 Saudarkrokur via Hofsos to Siglufjordur

Saudarkrokur is a town on the Skagafjordur bay Fishing and fish processing are... more

Arctic Coast Way – 2, Skagaheidi

Skagaheidi This part of the country is not frequently travelled although the... more

Arctic Coast Way – part 1 – Vatnsnes

Vatnsnes This mountainous peninsula between the bays Midfjord and Hunafjord is... more

LEIRUFJORDUR

This bay is the smallest of the so-called Jokulfiords and it is gradually being... more

REKAVIK bak HOFN

This is a small cove between the large bird cliff Haelavikurbjarg and Mt... more

HORNVIK

Cove Hornvik is situated between the precipices Hornbjarg in the east and... more

GRAENAHLID

The precipitous slope Graenahlid is located north of the mouth of the Isafiord... more

KJARANSVIK

The coves Kjaransvik, Hloduvik and Haelavik are commonly called Vikurnar (The... more

GRUNNAVIK

Grunnavik is a cove close to the mouth of the southern side of the Jokulfjords... more

GEMLUFALLSHEIDI

MOORLAND GEMLUFALLSHEIDI Moorland Gemlufallsheidi (283 m) lies between the... more

MOORLANDS of the WESTFJORDS

MOORLAND BREIDADALSHEIDI Moorland Breidadalsheidi (610 m) is among the highest... more

ALFTAMYRI ARNARFJORDUR BAY

Alftamyri is an abandoned farm on the northern side of Bay Arnarfjordur, a... more

Vatnshellir Lava cave

One of the interesting features of Snæfellsjökull national park is... more

KVIABRYGGJA

Kviabryggja was built in 1963, and has been a low security prison operated by... more

LANGANES

Langanes is a large and long peninsula to the east of the Thistilfiord Bay The... more

DALATANGI

The way to Dalatangi takes one along a rough and narrow trail along the... more

THE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND. Hvanneyri

The Agricultural Museum of Iceland presents the agricultural heritage and seeks... more

GLANNI WATERFALL

The Glanni Waterfall on the Norðurá River is said to be the dwelling place of... more

BAULA

Baula (934 metres) is a cone shaped, rhyolite laccolith to the west of The... more

GRABROK LAVA FIELD

This lava field is among the most rugged AA-lava fields of the country It was... more

RAUDUBJORG

The cliffs of Rauðubjörg at Barðsnes in Norðfjörður are endowed with a... more

HOLMANES

Between Reyðarfjörður and Eskifjörður you can visit the Nature reserve... more

LONSORAEFI

The uninhabited, mountainous area to the east of the big icecap Vatnajokull is... more

STORI- KARL, Langanes

Langanes is a veritable outdoor paradise teeming with birdlife, great for... more

ARCTIC HENGE

Set in Raufarhöfn, one of the most remote and northernmost villages in Iceland... more

HEKLA CENTER

The Hekla Centre houses a contemporary, multimedia exhibition on Hekla... more

Urridafoss Thjorsa salmon fishing

In order to get to the waterfall Urridafoss you follow the signs and take a... more

ALFASKEID THE ELVES RACE COURSE

Alfaskeid (The Elves’ Racetrack) is a dell in the southern Mt Langholtsfjall... more

SKAFTFELLINGUR VE33

Vibrant Vik: A Hub of Culture and Nature Vik is home to some of the most... more

KATLA CENTER

Katlacenter Kötlusetur provides tourists with information and Is one of... more

GOLF COURSE LJOSAFOSS

9 holes Grímanes 801 Selfossi Golf Course Ljosafoss is private... more

Ljosafoss Power Plant

Landsvirkjun's energy exhibition is located in Ljósafoss Power Station, and is... more

BARDARGATA – THE BARDUR ROUTE

Bardargata is the name of a route from the Bardardalur Valley in the north... more

BARDARDALUR VALLEY

Valley Bardardalur stretches far into the interior between Moorland Fljotsheidi... more

SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER

If you are interested in the Icelandic nature and wildlife, sea creatures,... more

SOUTHWEST ICELAND NATURE RESEARCH CENTRE

Southwest Iceland Nature Research Centrein Sandgerdi Southwest Iceland Nature... more

THE LIGHTHOUSE ON GARDSKAGI

On Gardskagi you can find two lighthouses, the older one and also the smaller... more

FOLK MUSEUM IN GARDUR & LIGHTHOUSES

The municipal museum in Garðskagi is located in a natural paradise, which... more

Samuel Jonssons Art Museum

The association for the renovation of Samúel Jónsson's art museum Samúel... more

ARNES MUSEUM, Skagasrond

ADDRESS ÁRNES MUSEUM SKAGASTRÖND 545 SKAGASTRÖND Open all... more

GERPIR

Gerpir is the easternmost tip of Iceland Magnificent view, high rocks, and... more

THORLAKSHOFN SWIMMING POOL

The Sports centre in Thorlakshofn is located next to the new campsite in the... more

Laugaland Swimming Pool

Opening hours Summer opening 1 June to 20 August Weekdays: 14:00-... more

Launrett Laugaras

Launrett Laugaras Picture taken in December The Home of Elves Heimili... more

Langabud, Museum, Djupivogur

Langabud Heritage museum, Rikardur Jonsson: Rikardur Jonsson was the... more

The desert hearing factory in Ingolfsfjordur

The factory was constructed by the company Ingolfur hf during the years of... more

Memorial museum Kort in Trekyllisvik

Memorial museum Kort in Trekyllisvik Trekyllisvík in Strandir is a place of... more

Krossnes swimming pool

One of the country’s most dramatically situated swimming pools, is only a 5... more

DRANGSNES SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

Sheep farming museum in Strandir

The Sheep Farming Museum is an interesting and entertaining exhibition about... more

LAUGARHOLL SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

HOLMAVIK SWIMMING POOL

Swimming Pool in Holmavik is nice and recently built Nothing is saved when it... more

DJUPIVOGUR SWIMMING POOL

Djupivogur swimming pool and sports centre: Gym, sauna and a newly built indoor... more

BREIDDALSVIK SWIMMING POOL

Open all year Swimming pools in... more

BREIDDALSSETUR

BREIÐDALSSETUR - Science and heritage centre Located in Breiddalsvík's oldest... more

STODVARFJORDUR SWIMMING POOL

A UNIQUE OUTDOOR POOL WITH A HOT TUB In the village of Stoðvarfjordur you... more

AURORAS ICELAND. Faskrudsfjordur

In a small village on the east coast of Iceland, The Icelandic House of the... more

FRENCH SAILORS IN ICELAND, Faskrudsfjordur

The avant-garde exhibition in The French Museum in Faskruðsfjordur is the... more

FASKRUDSFJORDUR SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

MARITIME MUSEUM, Reydarfjordur

The museum mostly exhibits objects and utensils relating to fishing and... more

RANDULFFS-SJOHUS

Randulff´s Sea House is located by the sea in Eskifjordur It is during the... more

MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NESKAUPSTADUR

A new and interesting museum which displays the best of Icelandic nature;... more

Museum Nordfjordur

The museum building Safnahusid in Neskaupsstadur includes 3 museums: Tryggvi... more

NESKAUPSTADUR SWIMMING POOL

Stefanslaug Swimming Pool is an outstanding outdoor swimming pool with hot... more

SKAFTFELL,Seydisfjordur

Skaftfell - Center for Visual Art Skaftfell operates in the field of... more

SEYDISFJORDUR Swimming

Seydisfjordur swimming pool Swimming pools in... more

TECHNICAL MUSEUM OF THE EASTFJORDS, Seydisfjordur

The museum´s main focus is on the influx of modern times around 1880 to 1950... more

SELARDALUR SWIMMING POOL

Selardalur Swimming Pool Phone: 473 1499 - 473 1331 e-mail:... more

EAST ICELAND EMIGRATION CENTER, Vopnafjordur

The East Iceland Emigration Center is located at Kaupvangur Cultural... more

GALTARVITI

Galtarviti is in a creek called Keflavík and is situated between... more

THE ARCTIC FOX CENTER, Sudavik

The Arctic Fox Centre is a non-profit research and exhibition center, focusing... more

SUDUREYRI SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

ISAFJORDUR SWIMMING HALL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

WESTFJORDS HERITAGE MUSEUM

In most travel books referred to as the Maritime Museum Fisheries have always... more

Hnifsdalur

Hnifsdalur is a hamlet on the Harpoon Bay and a part of the town Isafiord a few... more

THE SWIMMING POOL. Bolungarvik

Open all year Swimming pools in... more

HOLT Onunarfjordur

Holt has been an estate and a parsonage for centuries and always counted among... more

FLATEYRI SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

MUSEUMS Flateyri

There are three museums situated in the beautiful village of Flateyri The old... more

TALKNAFJORDUR SWIMMING POOL

Facilities for camper vans on the camping ground The camping ground is open... more

GEOTHERMAL POOLS POLLURINN TAKNAFJORDUR

On the northern side of the fjord Talknafjordur, where the village of... more

Nature Reserve in Vatnsfjordur

Vatnsfjordur nature reserve is an area of total 20000 ha 80% of the... more

GUDRUNARLAUG-NATURAL POOL

According to Laxdaela saga, Gudrun Osvifursdottir used to dwell by a geothermal... more

SAELINGSDALSLAUG SWIMMING POOL

Pool, hot tub, steam bath and wading pool in beautiful surroundings Swimming... more

Hestur farm

Farm Hestur is located in the Andakill Area of the Borgarfjordur District  It... more

LANGJOKULL GLACIER Tour

Langjokull Glacier is the second largest glacier in Iceland, and is... more

HEGGSSTADIR

The official magistrate assemblies for County Andakill took place at farm... more

Husafell Swimming Pool

The swimming pool in Husafell was originally built in 1965 but since the pool... more

HVANNEYRI

Hvanneyri is a hamlet, a university faculty for agriculture, an agricultural... more

HREPPSLAUG SWIMMING POOL

The Hreppslaug Swimming Pool, built in 1928 is run by the non-profit youth... more

Krosslaug-natural pool

Krosslaug is in the area of Reykir in Lundareikjadalur and is about 50 meters... more

SKRIFLA GOLF CLUB, Reykholtsdal

The idea for creating this golf course on the farm Nes in Reykholtsdal emerged... more

KLEPPJARNSREYKIR SWIMMING POOL

A pleasant swimming pool, in close proximity to one of the most powerful hot... more

VARMALAND SWIMMING POOL

Outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs Open daily from 9:00 to 18:00 Beautiful... more

REYKJARFJORDUR, SWIMMING POOL IN ARNARFJORDUR

The swimming pool in Reykjarfjodur, a fjord that is part of the Arnarfjordur... more

ARNARFJORDUR

The Eagle Bay is 3-6 miles wide and about 18 miles long It branches into two... more

THE ICELANDIC SEA MONSTER MUSEUM, Bildudalur

Tales of sea monsters have played a colourful role in Icelandic folk culture... more

SELARDALUR

Samuel Jonsson outstanding naive sculptures and buildings in Selardalur valley... more

THINGEYRI SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All... more

BJARNARHOFN

Bjarnarhofn is an old estate at the foot of the freestanding Mt... more

FRODA

Froda is an abandoned farm and a former church site a few kilometres to the... more

OLAFSVIK SWIMMING POOL

The indoor swimming pool is 125 metres long and has a hotpot There is also an... more

Pakkhus museum in Olafsvik

The Pakkhus in Olafsvik is an old trading store, built in 1844 It is a national... more

GRUNDARFJORDUR INFORMATION CENTER

The Tourist Information Center in Grundarfjordur helps you with information... more

Grundarfjordur swimming pool

A comfortable little pool in a prime location next to the campsite Two hot tubs... more

Gallery Lundi in Stykkisholmur

Local handicrafts Variety of products: Icelandic sweaters, hats, jewellery,... more

EIDARSETUR ICELAND Stykkisholmur

The Icelandic Eider Center is a modern museum and knowledge center which... more

THE FERRY BALDUR

The way to Flatey Island and the Westfjords Ferry Baldur daily crosses... more

LIBRARY OF WATER, Stykkisholmur

Vatnasafn / Library of water is a long-term project conceived by Roni Horn for... more

VOLCANO MUSEUM, Stykkisholmur

Please note this museum is now permanently closed The museum includes works... more

NORWEGIAN HOUSE – REGIONAL MUSEUM, Stykkisholmur

Norwegian house: The regional museum of Snæfellsnes The Norwegian... more

STYKKISHOLMUR SWIMMING POOL

Outdoor and indoor swimming pool with Frasenius certified water, claimed to... more

BORGARNES REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTRE

West Iceland Information Center is located in the shopping centre Hyrnutorg in... more

THE SETTLEMENT CENTER, Borgarnes

The Settlement Centre is located in the village of Borgarnes just one hours... more

BORGARNES TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM AND LAZY TOWN MUSEUM

Samgöngusafnið (Borgarnes Transportation Museum): old cars from the past... more

BORGARNES MUSEUM

Among other things in the museum, there are two great exhibitions One is... more

BORGARNES SWIMMING POOL

In the sports stadium, you will find both an outside and an inside swimming... more

AKRANES LIGHTHOUSES

If you are into photography or just interested in exploring new things in... more

AKRANES PHOTOGRAFICAL MUSEUM

OPENING PERIOD All... more

AKRANES FOLK MUSEUM

Akranes Folk Museum offers a unique insight into past times in Akranes and... more

AKRANES SWIMMING POOL

The Jaðarsbakkar pool in Akranes has especially good facilities for swimming... more

SESSELJUHUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

Sesseljuhus Enviromental Center provides an educational experience focusing on... more

ARNES SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

FLUDIR SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

BALDURSHEIMUR

Baldursheimur is the southernmost farm in the Lake Myvatn Area nowadays, but... more

HUSAVIK MUSEUM

On the main floor of the Culture House in Husavík the new exhibition Man and... more

Golf Course Hvammi, Grenivik

Golf Course Golf Club has Hvammur is located right Grenivík, a very beautiful... more

Swimming Pool Grenivik

Phone: 414-5420 See opening hours under... more

GRENIVIK FISHING MUSEUM

Opening hours Week days: Saturdays: Sundays: June 15th - August... more

The House of Shark Jorundur, Hrisey

In the oldest house of Hrisey, The House of Shark Jorundur, you will find an... more

Hrisey ferry Schedule

Schedule for 2023 From Hrisey                        From... more

GONGUSKARDSA POWER PLANT

River Gonguskardsa is a run off river, which spills into the... more

KALFSHAMARSVIK

Cove Kalfshamarsvik is the northernmost of the Skagastrond County The... more

ARSKOGSSANDUR

Arskogssandur is a small community situated on the shores of Eyjafjordur fiord,... more

KALFSKINN

Kalfskinn is a farm in the Arskogsstrond area, where the present (2004)... more

GASIR

During ancient times, Gasir was the most important trading post of the North It... more

Latrastrond

Latrastrond is the north easternmost coastal area of the Eyjafiord Bay It was... more

ILLUGASTADIR Fnjoska Valley

Illugastadir is an ancient estate and a church site in the Fnjoska Valley The... more

Fjordur

The area called "I Fjordum" covers the northernmost middle of the large... more

Flateyjardalur

The Flatey Valley stretches from the northern part of the Fnjoska Valley all... more

HJALTEYRI

Hamlet Hjalteyri is located in the Galmastrond Area north of town Akureyri It... more

Valley Glerardalur Hiking Trails

Hiking in Gleradal area The Glera Valley Area offers quite a few walking and... more

GLERARHVERFI AKUREYRI .

Glerarhverfi is a community which started developing on the northern side of... more

AKUREYRI INNER TOWN

The spit of land, after which the town is named, was created by alluvia,... more

THE BEER SPA, ARSKOGSSANDUR

You lie in a bathtub for 25 mintues, filled with beer, water, hops and yeast... more

EYJAFJARDARA ESTUARIES AKUREYRI

The River Eyjafjardara Estuary, which is divided into Leira (Flats) and Holmar... more

DALVIK – BRIMNES

Brimnes was an estate in the Upsastrond area Nowadays its property and others... more

DALVIK SWIMMING POOL

Opening hours Mondays - Thursdays: Fridays: Saturdays -... more

OLAFSFJORDUR SWIMMING POOL

Olafsfjordur Swimming Pool winter 2019 - opening hours Mondays -... more

SIGLUFJORDUR SWIMMMING POOL

Siglufjörður Swimming Pool  opening hours Swimming pools in... more

KOLKUOS

Kolkuos, former Kolbeinsaros, was among the most important harbour trading... more

HOFSOS SWIMMING POOL

The Hofsos swimming pool is quite simply magnificent Arguably the most... more

LAUFSKALARETT – SHEEP & HORSE FOLD

The Llaufskalarett sheep and horse fold in valley Hjaltadalur counts among the... more

HOLAR VALLEY HJALTADALUR – DISTRICT SKAGAFJORDUR

Holar is a school centre and a parsonage in the Hjaltadalur valley About the... more

VARMAHLID SWIMMING POOL

Provides a 25m swimming pool, hot tubs, sauna and a indoor sport... more

SAUDARKROKUR SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

SKAGASTROND SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

THE MUSEUM OF PROPHECIES Skagastrond

The Museum of Prophecies Exhibition, storytelling and fortune telling The... more

HILLEBRANDTS HOUSE BLONDUOS

Hillebrandt's house is the country's oldest building  It was built in 1733 in... more

The Textile museum

The Textile Museum in Blonduos is the only specifically focused textile museum... more

Blonduos Swimming pool

  Blonduos swimming pool is located at Melabraut 2 in... more

SEALWATCHING, Hvammstangi

Sealwatching in Hvammstangi in the northwest of Iceland, only 197 KM's from... more

HVAMMSTANGI SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

THE ICELANDIC SEAL CENTER

The Icelandic Seal Center in Hvammstangi is a research and exhibition center... more

HLIDARFJALL SKI AREA

For nearly 40 years, the mountain Hlidarfjall has been one of the prime skiing... more

AKUREYRI ART MUSEUM

Founded in 1993 Akureyri Art Museum is one of the youngest art museums in... more

THE AVIATION MUSEUM

The Aviation museum of Iceland first opened its doors to the public on the 1st... more

THELAMORK SWIMMING POOL

Opening hours: From 20 August: Friday 17:00-20:00 Saturday... more

THE CHRISTMAS GARDEN

The spirit of Christmas is alive in The Christmas Garden whole year round A... more

MAK – AKUREYRI CULTURE SOCIETY

In the spring of 2014 the representatives of the Akureyri Theatre Company... more

SAFNASAFNID MUSEUM

Safnasafnið - The Icelandic Folk Art Museum - was founded in 1995 by Níels... more

FRIDBJARNARHUS

Fridbjarnarhus now houses an exhibition of 20th century toys owned by Guðbjorg... more

AKUREYRI SWIMMING POOL

Akureyri Swimming Pool is one of the most popular attractions in Akureyri It is... more

HRAFNAGIL SWIMMING POOL

Opening hours -... more

SVERRIR HERMANNSSONS SMALLEXHIBITS

Opening hours Week days: Saturdays: Sundays: May 15th - September... more

THE INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

The Industrial Museum was founded to commemorate the industrial heritage of... more

DAVIDSHUS – HOME OF DAVID STEFANSSON

The relatives of the poet David Stefansson from Fagriskogur bequeathed to... more

THE MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM OF ICELAND

A brand new museum on the 100 year history of motorcycles in Iceland... more

NONNI HOUSE

The Nonni House, Adalstraeti 54 The Childhood home of Jesuit priest Jon... more

SIGURHAEDIR

Sigurhaedir (Triumphal Heights), house built in 1903 by the Rev Matthias... more

AKUREYRI BOTANICAL GARDENS

The Akureyri Botanical Gardens function both as a public park with... more

MODRUFELL

  Modrufell is a farm in the Hrafnagil County in the Eyjafiord... more

BRAUTARHOLT

A small hamlet in Skeid Conty Swimming pool, shop, community center and camp... more

BRAUTARHOLT SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

FRIDHEIMAR, Reykholt

Food Experience In Fridheimar farm we create a pleasant Food... more

Reykholt Camping

An increasing number of visitors pay Reykholt a visit, because of the proximity... more

REYKHOLT SWIMMING POOL

The Reykholt Sports Centre consists of a swimming pool, a water slide, two hot... more

THORSHOFN SWIMMING POOL

Winter Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 16:00-20:00 Friday... more

RAUFARHOFN SWIMMING POOL

BUSINESS HOURS Mon 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tue 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM ... more

EARTHQUAKE CENTER IN KOPASKER

The Earthquake Center at Kopasker is an interesting exhibition of photographs... more

GOLF COURSE UTHLIDARVOLLUR

Uthlid Travel Service has operated this private golf course since 1992 for its... more

LAUGARVATN ADVENTURE

Laugarvatn Adventure offers exciting caving tours all year round with... more

VALAGIL

Valagil is a spectacular ravine, complete with mighty waterfall and made from... more

HVITANES Skotufjordur

Hvitanes is situated between Hestfjordur and Skotufjordur fjords in "central... more

COVE BARDSVIK

Cove Bardsvik is situated between the coves Smidjuvik and Bolungarvik  Its... more

SAGNHEIMAR FOLK MUSEUM

Sagnheimar, folk museum Sagnheimar, folk museum, opened a completely new... more

ELDHEIMAR

The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without... more

VESTMANNAEYJAR SWIMMINGPOOL

Vestmannaeyjar Swimming pool The inside swimming pool is 25 m in length and... more

STOKKSEYRI SWIMMING POOL

In the heart of Stokkseyri is its public swimming pool It has an 18 meter... more

The convent of Reynistadur

The convent of Reynistadur was initiated by Jonrundur, bishop of the northern... more

MYRKA

Farm Myrka is a former parsonage and a church site in the Horgardalur... more

INTO THE ARCTIC – NORDURSLOD

Into The Arctic was opened on January 28, 2017 The start comes from the... more

LANGAVATNSDALUR

This valley cuts into the mountains between the districts Myra- and Dalasysla... more

HVITARVELLIR

Hvitarvellir is a farm near the former road # 1 and the largest arch bridge of... more

Hitardalur monestary

The Hitardalur monestary was established in 1166, probably to commemorate the... more

HITARDALUR

Hitardalur is an old estate, synonymous with the valley further east, which was... more

Augustine monestary on Island Videy

The Augustine monestary on Island Videy probably was established at the... more

Augustine monestary at Skrida

The Augustine monestary at Skrida was established in 1494 at the initiative of... more

Flatey monestary

The Flatey monestary Bishop Klaengur Thorsteinsson consecrated an Augustine... more

KJOS hiking

The walk across the colourful rhyolite alluvium at the foot of the rhyolite... more

HOFN SWIMMING POOL

The swimming pool in Höfn is a 25 meter family friendly outdoor pool that was... more

Myrdalur Valley

The Myrdalur County is situated between the outwash plains Solheimasandur and... more

MYRDALSSANDUR

This vast alluvial plain is bordered by Moorland Hofdabrekkuheidi, Glacier... more

HAFURSEY

Mt Hafursey is a small basaltic hyaloclastite mountain on the northern alluvial... more

KIRKJUBAEJARSTOFA

Exhibition and study centre on the nature, history and culture of the... more

Kirkjubaejarklaustur Swimming Pool

The sports center at Kirkjubaejarklaustur is in the middle of the village The... more

VIKURPRJON

Icewear / Vikurprjon in Vik in Myrdalur is one of the oldest wool production... more

KATLA CENTER, Vik in Myrdal

Katlacenter Kotlusetur provides tourists with information and Is one of... more

VIK SWIMMING POOL

OPENING PERIOD All year Swimming pools in... more

KVERNA

The mouth of the gorge of River Kverna opens onto the alluvial plain, about... more

LAVA VOLCANO & EARTHQUAKE CENTER, Hvolsvollur

LAVA "Iceland Volcano & Earthquake Center" will reveal the epic forces of... more

THE BOBBY FISCHER CENTER, Selfoss

This centre houses memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER... more

LA ART MUSEUM, Hveragerdi

LA Art Museum (Listasafn Arnesinga) welcomes you It runs ambitious and various... more

THE QUAKE 2008, Hveragerdi

Quake 2008 Earthquakes in the south of Iceland in may 2008 A powerful... more

LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi

Hveragerdi - Thermal bath Laugaskard The Thermal bath Laugaskard is renowned... more

SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL

The Selfoss Public Swimming pool is in the center of town and within walking... more

HVOLSVOLLUR SWIMMING POOL

Open: 1 okt - 30 apr Mon - Fri: 06:00-21:00 Sat - Sun: 10:00-17:00 1 may -... more

SAGNAGARDUR VISITOR CENTRE, 11 km from Hella

Visit Sagnagardur the visitor centre of the Soil Conservation Service of... more

HELLA SWIMMING POOL

The thermal pool in Hella is 25 x 11 meters and and suitable for... more

Hotel Bjarkalundur

Bjarkalundur Hotel Bjarkalundur Hotel offers bright, simply furnished rooms... more

Lakes: Audkuluheidi – Grimstunguheidi – Eyvindarstadaheidi

The tracks leading to the lakes in those moorland areas start from several... more

URDARVOTN: Districts Eyjafjord and Skagafjord

These lakes are situated on the boundaries between the Districts Eyjafjord and... more

REYDARVATN Skagafjordur District

This lake is in the Skagafjordur District It has an area of 1 km² It is... more

FRIDMUNDARVOTN: AUDKULUHEIDI MOORLAND

In the last few decades Iceland has quickly become one of the Fly Fishing... more

LAKES on the GRIMSTUNGA MOORLAND

These four lakes are located on the Grimstunga Moorland Lake Thorarinsvatn,... more

MALLANDSVOTN

Lakes Mallandsvotn comprise... more

ARAVATN

Lake Aravatn has an area of 1,9 km² It is rather shallow and situated at 130 m... more

Hraunsvatn

This lake area consists of quite a few lakes Lake Hraunsvatn has an area of 0,5... more

SELA CATCHMENT AREA

Within this area are several lakes, such as Olvesvatn, Ölvesvatn - The... more

ASBUDNAVATN

Lake Asbudnavatn has an area of 0,45 km² It is rather shallow and is situated... more

MULAVATN – GEITAKARLSVATN

Both lakes are in the Skaga Parish Lake Mulavatn has an area of 0,25 km² and... more

SELVATN

Lake Selvatn has an area of 1,1 km², it is shallow and situated 70 above sea... more

REKAVATN

Lake Rekavatn in the Skaga Parish has an area of 0,8 km², its greatest depth... more

TORFDALSVATN

Lake Torfdalsvatn is located in the Skagi county of East Hunavatn District Its... more

LAXARVATN – NESVOTN

Both lakes are situated in the Skaga-Parish in the county East Hunavatnssysla... more

LANGAVATN

Lake Langavatn is the largest lake between town Skagaströnd and the farm Hof... more

Thingeyrar monestary

The Thingeyrar monestary was founded by Jon Ogmundsson bishop of the northern... more

BARDSNESHORN

This promontory, also called Horn, is the easternmost tip of the small Bardsnes... more

HVERFJALL

HVERFJALL or HVERFELL Mt Hverfjall is a gigantic tephra crater, a so-called... more

Iceland Cost line from Vatnsnes to Langanes

Marine life is common in the north and many towns are dedicated to the sea The... more

MOORLAND JOKULDALSHEIDI

This vast highland plateau lies 500-600 m above sea level and it is about 60 km... more

Hamarsdalur

Hamarsdalur is a long and narrow valley to the west of the Hamarsfiord Bay in... more

BULANDSTINDUR

Mt Bulandstindur is one of the most beautifully shaped mountains of the country... more

GOLF CLUB LEYNIR Akranes

Golf Club Leynir was founded on March 15th 1965 Akranes ranks among the... more

THINGVELLIR West Iceland

Presently a farm at the end of a synonymous cove south of the town... more

BERUFJORDUR

Berufjordur is situated near of the village Djupivogur on the southern side The... more

GAUTAVIK TRADING POST

Gautavik is a farm on the northern side of the Berufjordur Bay  It is... more

Haunted house JOKULSA a FJOLLUM

Two ferries were used to serve the travellers, who had to get across River... more

THVERA – VALLEY LAXARDALUR

Kaupfelag Thingeyinga was the first co-operative society in Iceland to be... more

GROF SKAGAFJORDUR

This former manor is situated just south of the village Hofsos The prayer... more

GRENJADARSTADUR Adaldalur

In the past, Grenjadarstadur ( Adaldalur) was the manor of the county The total... more

THE HOVEL ON BAY VATNSFJORDUR

The hovel is located a short distance from the church and the farmhouse,... more

LITLIBAER ON BAY SKOTUFJORDUR

Former farm Litlibaer was abandoned in 1969  In 1999, it was left in the care... more

MARITIME MUSEUM HELLISSANDUR

This museum was established by the Counsil of Seamen of the towns Hellissandur... more

REYKJAVIK OPEN AIR MUSEUM ARBAEJARSAFN

Arbaejarsafn is a mixed open air and a folk museum, a part of the collective,... more

GEIRSSTADIR CHURCH COUNTY HROARSTUNGA East Iceland

Archaeological excavations at farm Geirsstadir in county Hroarstunga in 1997... more

HOF

Hof is a cluster of farms in the Oraefi County During catholic times, the... more

GALTASTADIR FARM COUNTY HROARSTUNGA East Iceland

Galtastadir farm ( Hroarstungu,) is a small sod farm dating back to the 19th... more

ARNGRIMSSTOFA VALLEY SVARFADARDALUR

Arngrimur Gislason was born in county Reykjahverfi in district South... more

LAUFAS

The old rectory at Laufas is under the administration of the National Museum ... more

GLAUMBAER SKAGAFJORDUR FOLK MUSEUM

The buildings of the farm group date from different periods of the 19th century... more

Sod farms and churches dating back to the 18th century.

Vague ancient sources mention hermits in Iceland before Christianity was... more

NATO BASE KEFLAVIK AIRPORT BASE HISTORY

The first US Military involvement in Iceland dates back to 1941, when Marines... more

HELLISHEIDI EAST MOORLAND

Hellisheidi (current camera view) is among the highest lying (656 m), and... more

LINDARBAKKI

This little sod house, occupied during summer, is one of the favorite motives... more

JOHANNES S KJARVAL MEMORIAL

The country’s most renowned artist painter, Johannes S Kjarval, was brought... more

HAFNARHOLMI Borgarfjordur Eystri

A small island called Hafnarholmi was attached to the mainland by a... more

HVITSERKUR East

Mt Hvitserkur is one of the most peculiar mountains of the country Its main... more

HEADLAND GLETTINGSNES

The small headland Glettingsnes north of the very steep Mt Glettingur, divides... more

Alfholl elf mound

This remarkable hillock is on the southwestern outskirts of the fishing hamlet... more

BRUNAVIK

Brunavik is the first cove to the south of Bay Borgarfjordur East  It is... more

FAGRIHOLL

Fagriholl is a remarkable natural phenomenon close to the primitive road to the... more

Saenautasel

The farm of Saenautasel, situated up in the highland of Jökuldalsheidi, was... more

LAKES ON THE JOKULDALSHEIDI MOORLAND

MOORLAND JOKULDALSHEIDI This vast highland plateau lies 500-600 m above sea... more

HUSAVIK COVE

Husavik is a cove to the north of the Lodmundarfjordur Bay The mountain frame... more

STAPAVIK

Cove Stapavik is just east of river Selfjot's estuaries It is framed with... more

NJARDVIKURSKRIDUR

There are various explanations to the background of the crucifix by the road in... more

THE NADDI LEGEND, A MONSTER STORY

During the lifetime of the children of Bjorn skafinn, the road between Njardvik... more

COVE BRUNAVIK

Brunavik is the first cove to the south of Bay Borgarfjordur East  It is... more

COVE KJOLSVIK

Kjolsvik is a small cove between Mt Glettingur and Grenmor  It is short, the... more

LODMUNDARFJORDUR

Loðmundarfjordur branches from the Seydisfjordur Bay between Mt... more

COVE BREIDAVIK Borgarfjordur EAST

According to "The Book of Settlements", a man named "Thordur lina" settled on... more

DRIFTWOOD

Driftwood has played an important role all around this otherwise woodless... more

Rekavikurvatn. Hornstrandir

Lake Rekavikurvatn has an area of about 1,6 km² It is rather deep and is... more

Guesthouse Basar, Grimsey island

Open all year Guesthous-Sleepingbag- Breakfast Boat trips around Grimsey... more

Sultartangi Power Plant

Sultartangi Power Plant The Sultartangi Station, located 15 km northeast of... more

Burfell Power Station

When Landsvirkjun was established in 1965, it embarked on the construction of... more

Thjorarstofa Community Centre Arnes

Þjórsárstofa is a visitor centre with information about the area, services... more

LAKE FELLSENDAVATN

Fellsendavatn is a small lake in the proximity of lake Thorisvatn  It is... more

KALDAKVISL

River Kaldakvisl is a good char and brown trout fishing spot It is divided into... more

LAKE KVISLAVEITA

In 1980, The National Electricity Authority commenced work on the project of... more

HRAUNVOTN – SKEIFAN

The surroundings of theses lakes are considered the most beautiful of the... more

LITLISJOR

This big lake was naturally fishless and its ample food production was for... more

GRAENAVATN

This is a relatively large lake, legendary in many ways, when the great catch... more

ONEFNDAVATN

Lake Onefndavatn (The unnamed Lake) is situated at 565 m above sea level  Its... more

ONYTAVATN

Lake Onytavatn is situated at 573,4 m above sea level Its area is 1,09 km²,... more

THE FOLK MUSIC CENTRE Siglufjordur

The Folk Music Centre was officially opened on June 8th 2006  It is located in... more

HERRING FESTIVAL SIGLUFJORDUR

The annual Herring Festival (until 2016) and the Herring Museum are tightly... more

HERRING ADVENTURE Siglufjordur

The herring is the most important factor of the rapid upswing of the Icelandic... more

HERRING-ERA MUSEUM Siglufjordur

The so-called Roaldsbrakki (Roald’s-barrack) was a temporary dwelling of... more

SNJOOLDUVATN

This lake is the southernmost one and the largest at 562 m above sea level Its... more

ARNARPOLLUR Veidivotn area

Lake Arnarpollur belongs to the Lakes Hraunvotn group, which is a part of the... more

NYJAVATN

Lake Nyjavatn is situated at 564,3 m above sea level  Its area is 0,56 km²,... more

BREIDAVATN

Lake Breidavatn actually consists of two lakes connected by a short stream on... more

SKALAVATN – PYTTLUR

Lake Skalavatn, lakes Fossvotn, lake Langavatn with its connected lakes and... more

LAKES KVISLARVATN – ESKIVATN – LANGAVATN

Lake Kvislarvatn is the smallest of the group It is situated at 565 m above sea... more

TJALDVATN Veidvotn area

The largest vegetated area of the Veidivotn region is to be found on lake... more

LAKES FOSSVOTN – KERLINGARLOGN THE VEIDIVOTN AREA

Lakes Fossvotn, Lake Skalavatn, Lake Langavatn and other lakes connected to it... more

KIRKJUFELLSVATN

This lake is situated at the eastern foot of the mountain Kirkjufell  (964m)... more

KYLINGAVATN

This lake is more like a lagoon, which gets flooded every now and then by the... more

BLAUTAVER

Lake Blautaver is situated near River Tungnaa, just north of Lake... more

LJOTIPOLLUR

This lake occupies the southernmost crater of the long eruptive fissure, which... more

FROSTASTADAVATN

This lake is mostly surrounded with lava fields and breathtakingly colourful... more

HNAUSAPOLLUR

Lake Hnausapollur is on of two crater lakes of the Veidivotn System south of... more

ESKIHLIDARVATN

This is quite a good fishing lake It has an area of 1,53 km² Its deepest point... more

DOMADALSVATN

Domadalsvatn are just north of Landmannaleid: Dómadalsvatn  the south part... more

LIFRARFJALLAVATN

Lake Lifrarfjallavatn, just north of the lava ridge Domadalshals on the... more

HERBJARNARFELLSVATN

Lake Herbjarnarfellsvatn is situated 625 m above sea level to the northwest of... more

LODMUNDARVATN Fjallabak area

This lake has an area of 0,75 km² and lies 590 m above sea level Very little... more

HRAFNABJARGAVATN

Lake Hrafnabjargavatn is located near the Landmanna Route  It is about 1,2... more

SAUDLEYSUVATN

Lake Saudleysuvatn is situated between four barren hyaloclastite mountains at... more

Lakes of The Fjallabak Area

Fish are abundant in most of these areas Over the past decades, some lakes have... more

REYKJAVATN

Lake Reykjavatn (The  Smoky Lake) is situated about 10 km north of the glacier... more

Langavatn

This lake is located on the Tvidaegra Moorland north of glacier Langjokull It... more

Nautavatn – Breidavatn

These two lakes belong to the moorland called Tvidaegra They are very much... more

HOLMAVATN

This lake has an area of 2,4 km² and is located at 358 m above sea level Its... more

KLEPPAVATN – FISKIVATN

Lake Kleppavatn (The Bedrock Lake) has an area of 0,76 km² It is shallow and... more

Grunnuvotn

These lakes (The Shallow Lakes) are located to the Southwest of Lake Ulfsvatn... more

KVISLAVATN NYRDRA

Lake Kvislavatn nyrdra, just 4 km Northwest of lake Ulfsvatn, has an area of... more

URDARHAEDARVATN: Arnarvatnsheidi

Lake Urdarhaedarvatn lies just a stone's throw away from The lake Ulfsvatn... more

Lakes Havadavotn

Lakes Havadavotn are located some distance north of lake Ulfsvatn They have an... more

ULFSVATN: Arnarvatnsheidi

Lake Ulfsvatn has an area of 3,85 km² It is rather shallow and situated at 434... more

Arnarvatn litla

Lake Arnarvatn has an area of 2,15 km² It is rather shallow and situated at... more

GUNNARSSONAVATN: Arnarvatnsheidi

Lake Gunnarssonavatn lies on the border of the district Myrarsysla It has an... more

Lake Rettarvatn

Lake Rettarvatn is on the border of two districts It has an area of 2,1 km²,... more

ARNARVATN STORA

This lake is located at 540 m above sea level It has an area of 4,3 km² It is... more

ANGLING MOORLANDS ARNARVATNSHEIDI and TVIDAEGRA

Those moorlands cover a large area of the north-western Interior The lakes... more

THVERARVATN

Lake Thverarvatn has an area of 0,64 km² and is situated 519 m above sea... more

HNJUKSVATN

Lake Hnjuksvatn has an area of 0,72 km² and is situated 595 m above sea level... more

ANAVATN

Lake Anavatn has an area of 4,9 km² and is about 7 km long Its greatest depth... more

SAENAUTAVATN

Lake Saenautavatn is among the largest lakes in the Jokuldalsheidi area It... more

GRIPDEILD

Lake Gripdeild has an area of 0,21 km² Its greatest depth is 8 m and it is... more

MATBRUNNAVOTN

Two lakes carry this name They are joined by a brook and the distance between... more

HORNAFJARDARFLJOT

River Hornafjardarfljot is short but voluminous  It receives most of the... more

Institute of Thorbergur Thordarson

Thorbergur centre was built in memory of the famous Icelandic writer Thorbergur... more

HVANNDALABJARG

Hvanndalabjarg is a 600 m high precipice between the Olaf’s Bay and Angelica... more

SVARFADARDALSA

River Svarfadardalsa is excellent for sea char angling and also offers some sea... more

Kvisker

Kvisker is the easternmost farm of the Oraefi (The Desert) District, just to... more

KVIA RIVER

The short but rapid river Kvia discharges the short glacier snout Kviarjokull... more

KRISTINARTINDAR

This mountain ridge serves as a nice background of the ice free part of the... more

KJOS Mosardal Skaftafell

The walk across the colourful rhyolite alluvium at the foot of the rhyolite... more

Laxnes Horse Farm

Laxnes Horse Farm is located in Mosfellsbaer, close to Reykjavik Laxnes... more

Sel Skaftafell

The Sel farm was named after the summer pastures of the farmers past in the... more

Landeyjar Harbour, Ferry to Westman islands

This harbour is the new door to Westman islands Ferry schedule:... more

VESTMANNAEYJAR Volcanic Activity

The Westman Islands’ volcanic system comprises 70-80 volcanoes and their... more

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM and AQUARIUM

The museum was established in 1964 on the initiative of Gudlaugur Gislason, a... more

HOT SPRING AREA HVERAGERDI

Entrance House at the Geothermal Area Hveramork 13 Town Hveragerdi is within... more

GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI

GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI 810 Hveragerdi Tel: 483-5090 The present horticultural... more

Egilsbud Library and Folk Museum Thorlakshofn

The town Thorlakshofn was named after the patron saint of the country Open... more

Viking Farm

The first eruption of Mt Hekla in historical times is thought to have occurred... more

GAUKSHOFDI

Gaukshofdi is a headland along which River Thjorsa runs where it can be forded... more

STONG

The farm Stong in the Thjorsardalur Valley was devastated by the first... more

SIGRIDUR TOMASDOTTIR

Sigríður Tómasdóttir was born in Brattholt in 1874 and lived there her... more

FLOKATJORN, angling

Lake Flokatjorn has an area of 0,23 km² and is situated 90 m above sea level... more

HOLMATINDUR

Mt Holmatindur (985m), one of the most majestic mountains of the Eastfiords,... more

GOLF CLUB KEILIR Golf Course Hvaleyrarvollur

Golf Club Keilir was founded on February 18th 1967  The town council of... more

GOLF CLUB SETBERG Golf Course Setbergsvollur

Golf Club Setberg was founded on the 27th of November 1994  In 1995, both the... more

GOLF CLUB ODDFELLOWS GOLF CLUB ODDUR Urridavatnsvollur

Golf Club Oddfellows was founded in 1990  Golf Club Oddur was founded in... more

GOLF CLUB NES

Golf Course Nesvollur This town is located on the northernmost tip of the... more

GOLF CLUB KOPAVOGUR & GARDABAER

Golf Club Kopavogur & Gardaaer (Golf Course Vifilsstadavollur) was founded... more

GOLF CLUB BAKKAKOT in VALLEY MOSFELLSDALUR

Golf Club Bakkakot was founded in the open on June 15th 1991  Stream... more

GOLF CLUB VATNSLEYSUSTROND

Golf Course Kalfatjarnarvollur: This 15 km long and narrow county along the... more

GOLF CLUB SANDGERDI

Golf Course Strandarvollur: Golf Club Sandgerdi was founded in 1986  Its... more

GOLF CLUB SUDURNES Keflavik

Golf Course Holmsvollur: Golf Club Sudurnes was founded on March 4th 1964 The... more

GOLF CLUB GRINDAVIK

Golf Course Husatoftavollur: Golf Club Grindavik was founded on the 14th of... more

Petras Stone Mineral Museum

Petra's Stone Mineral Museum at Stodvarfjordur Location: Fjardarbraut... more

BOLUNGARVIK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

The Westfiord Natural History Institute and the Natural History Museum share... more

OSVOR MUSEUM

The Osvor Museum (Bolungarvik) depicts a replica of a fishing outfit of the... more

NEDSTIKAUPSTADUR

Isafjordur has a long history as a trading centre for the area around the Bay... more

EYRARBAKKI, THE HOUSE Museum

The House in Eyrarbakki is among the oldest wooden buildings of the country It... more

KELDUR Museum

Keldur is a farm and a church site in the Rangarvellir County Catholic churches... more

The Saga Centre

Hlidarvegur 4 860... more

SKOGAR FOLK MUSEUM

The museum was opened in 1949 and its first permanent building was built in... more

GOLF CLUB HORNAFJORDUR

Golf Course Silfurnesvollur This community in the Southeast is also called... more

GOLF CLUB DJUPIVOGUR

Golf Club Djupivogur was established in the autumn of 1991 The design and... more

GOLF CLUB REYDARFJORDUR

Golf Course Fjardarbyggd During World War II, the British occupied the village... more

GOLF CLUB ESKIFJORDUR

The Golf Club Eskifjordur (Byggdarholtsvollur) was established in April... more

GOLF CLUB SEYDISFJORDUR

Golf Course Hagavollur Seydisfjordur is a fishing and tourist town ... more

GOLF CLUB FASKRUDSFJORDUR

The village Budir is situated at the end of the bay Faskrudsfjordur The... more

GOLF CLUB NORDFJORDUR

Golf Club Nordfjordur was established on May 8th 1965  Its permanent golf... more

GOLF CLUB FLJOTSDALSHERAD

Egilsstadir is the capital of the East and Fellabaer is a village on the... more

GOLF COURSE LONKOT Slettuhlid,

Golf Course Lonkot is privately owned and operated  It is located a few... more

GOLF COURSE LEIFSSTADIR Eyjafjordur

Farm Leifsstadir is in the slopes of Vadlaheidi, only 3 km from Akureyri Its... more

GOLF COURSE THVERA

Golf course Thvera is located in the eastern Eyjafjordur Valley, about 8... more

AKUREYRI GOLF CLUB

Golf Club Akureyri was extablished in 1935 Its present and hopefully permanent... more

GOLF CLUB GLJUFRI Asbyrgi

Asbyrgi certainly is one of nature’s wonders It is a 3½ km long canyon with... more

GOLF CLUB HUSAVIK

Golf Club Husavik was established June 26th, 1967, and in the summer of 1971... more

GOLF CLUB MYVATN

Lake Myvatn is the country's fourth largest natural lake It abounds in lake... more

GOLF CLUB DALVIK

Dalvik is a town on a synonimous cove, which branches... more

GOLF CLUB SAUDARKROKUR

Golf Club Saudarkrokur was established in 1970 Land for a permanent golf course... more

GOLF CLUB OLAFSFJORDUR

In 1967, a 6 hole golf course was constructed in the home fields of farm Bakki,... more

SIGLUFJORDUR GOLF CLUB

This town was called the world capital of the herring fisheries in the sixties... more

GOLF CLUB SKAGASTROND

Golf Course Haagerdisvollur is only three minutes away from the village by car... more

GOLF CLUB BLONDUOS

Golf Club Os' golf course is situated in beautiful surroundings of an abandoned... more

Golf Club Holmavik

GOLF CLUB HOLMAVIK Holmavik, a village on the western shores of the... more

GOLF CLUB THINGEYRI

Golf Club Glama was esteblished April 21st 1991 Its golf course is located on... more

GOLF CLUB BOLUNGARVIK

Golf Course Sydridalsvollur was officially opened on July 6th 2002 after... more

GOLF CLUB ISAFJORDUR

Golf Club Isafjordur Golf course Tungudalsvollur was established in 1943 Its... more

GOLF CLUB BILDUDALUR

Golf Course Litlueyrarvollur Bildudalur, on the bay Arnarfjordur, is a thriving... more

GOLF CLUB PATREKSFJORDUR

Golf Club Patreksfjordur (Golf Course Vesturbotnsvollur) was established in... more

GOLF COURSE THORISSTADIR

Thorisstadir Travel Service has operated this private golf course Its... more

GOLF COURSE HUSAFELL

The privately owned and operated 9 hole golf course is lodated in lovely... more

GOLF CLUB MOSTRI Golf Course Vikurvollur

Golf Club Mostri was founded in the autumn of 1984 Its golf course,... more

GOLF CLUB VESTARR Golf Course Bararvollur

Golf Club Vestarr was founded in 1995 and the construction work for a 9 hole... more

GOLF CLUB JOKULL Golf Course Frodarvollur

Golf Club Jokull was founded July 21st 1973 Its golf course was moved twice... more

GOLF CLUB STADARSVEIT

Golf Club Stadarsveit was founded in 1997 Its golf course is just by the main... more

GOLF CLUB BORGARNES

Golf Club Borgarnes was founded January 21st 1973 Three years later a part of... more

FISKIVOTN

Lakes Fiskivotn, located in District Strandir, have an area of 1,2 km² They... more

Midheidarvotn

Their total area is 0,7 km² They are rather deep and are situated 460 m above... more

THIDREKSVALLAVATN

This lake has an area of about 1,45 km² It is 47 m deep and is located 73 m... more

BJARNARFJARDARA

This is rather a short river but its system reaches relatively far into the... more

HROFBERGSVATN – FITJAVATN

Lake Hrofbergsvatn near village Holmavik in the Northwest has an area of 0,27... more

URRIDAVATN

Lake Urridavatn  (Bjarnfjordur area) has an area of 1,4 km² Its greatest... more

ASMUNDARNESTJORN

Lake Asmundartjorn is a small lake in the Bjarnarfjordurarea Reared trout and... more

BAEJARVOTN

These lakes have an area of about 0,6 km² They are rather deep and are... more

KALDBAKSVATN

Lake Kaldbaksvatn in District Strandir in the Northwest has an area of 0,56... more

GJOGURSVATN

Lake Gjogursvatn has an area of 0,45 km² and is situated 42 m above sea level... more

FREMRA and NEDRA SELVATN

These lakes are located in the Northwest of Iceland  Lake Nedra-Selvatn has... more

LAUGABOLSVATN – EFSTADALSVATN

Lake Laugabolsvatn has an area of about 0,52 km² at 41 m above sea level Lake... more

NEDRAVATN – EFRAVATN

Lake Nedravatn has an area of 0,9 km², rather shallow and is situated 40 m... more

SYDRADALSVATN

Syðridalsvatn is located at Bolungavík in Ísafjarðardjúp, to the far... more

Stora Eyjavatn

Lake Stora-Eyjavatn has an area of about 1,66 km² Its greatest depth is 43 m... more

SAUDLAUKSDALSVATN

Lake Saudlauksdalsvatn has an area of about 0,9, its greatest depth is 4 m and... more

STEINADALSA – FELLSA

These are actually the same river with different names for different parts Its... more

MIDDALSA

This river has its sources at 330 m above sea level, small lakes in the... more

REYKJARFJARDARA

This is rather a small and a short river with its origin in the mountains It... more

STAEDAVOTN BREIDAVIK COVE

Lakes Staedavotn are two mountain lakes above cove Breidavik, about 10 minutes'... more

SKALMADALSA

This is an excellent, three rod sea char river, which spills into the... more

GUFUDALSA

This is a prolific, four rod sea char river with some hope of catching an odd... more

GEIRADALSA

This is rather a small river with its sources in the mountains, mainly two... more

MULAA

This is a small river with its sources at the 500 m elevation in the mountains... more

PRESTBAKKAA

A small river fished with two rods with a self catering hut  It flows into... more

KROSSA

KROSSA - HROFA These neighbouring rivers are not prolific but do produce a... more

HROFA

HROFA-KROSSA These neighbouring rivers are not prolific but do produce a few... more

SELA

This river is the one with the greatest volume and one of the longest in the... more

LANGADALSA

This is the region's second  salmon river of some note It is fished with two... more

LAUGARDALSA

This is a small volume river, starting in an inland lake, strolling on through... more

BAULUTJORN

Lake Baulutjorn has an area of 0,04 km² Its greatest depth is 4 m and it is... more

THVEIT

Lake Thveit has an area of 0,91 km² It is very shallow and situated only 2 m... more

LAKE MJOAVATN Breiddalur

Lake Mjoavatn is beautifully situated in Valley Breiddalur a short distance... more

KLEIFARVATN Breiddalur

Lake Kleifarvatn is beautifully situated in Valley Breiddalur a short distance... more

HAUGATJARNIR

Haugatjarnir (The Haugar Ponds) are located in Skriðdalur, on the East coast... more

SKRIDUVATN

Lake Skriduvatn has an area of 1,25 km² Its greatest depth is 10 m and it is... more

GLJUFRAVATN

Lake Gljufravatn, in the Fljotdalsherad Region in the East, has an area of... more

REYDARVATN

Lake Reydarvatn is situated just northeast of the farmstead Kross and from the... more

Urridavatn

Lake Urridavatn has an area of 1,1 km² Its greatest depth is 15 m and it is... more

ARNARVATN and GRAFARVATN, Egilsstadir

Lake Arnarvatn has and area of 0,14 km² and is situated 36 m above sea level... more

EIDAVATN

Lake Eidavatn has an area of 1,7 km² and is situated 32 m above sea level... more

KROKAVATN

Lake Krokavatn has an area of 0,8 km² Its greatest depth is 15 m and it is... more

FOSSARVOTN

Lakes Fossarvotn are located in the Fljotsdalsherad Region in the East, to the... more

SANDVATN

Lake Sandvatn has an area of 2,6 km² It is rather shallow and situated at 569... more

BESSASTADAVOTN

Lakes Bessastadavotn are a group of several connected lakes with a limited... more

THRIHYRNINGSVATN: Jokuldalsheidi

Lake Thrihyrningsvatn is situated at 585 m above sea level in the central... more

LAKES ON THE TUNGUHEIDI MOORLAND

Only three of the lakes in this area will be mentioned here as they have so... more

NYKURVATN

Lake Nykurvatn has an area of 0,7 km² It is said to be rather deep and... more

BUSTARFELL

Bustarfell is a farm, situated at the foot of a synonymous mountain in the... more

Thuridarvatn

Lake Thuridarvatn has an area of 1,2 km² Its greatest depth is 10,8 m and it... more

HVAMMSGERDISVOTN

These three lakes are much alike They carry, however, each its own name,... more

Ljosalandsvatn

Lake Ljosalandsvatn has an area of 0,41 km² It is shallow and situated 244 m... more

PURKUVATN

Lake Purkuvatn has an area of 0,28 km² It is shallow and situated 231 m above... more

STADARVATN

Lake Stadarvatn has an area of 0,24 km² It is partially deep and situated 264... more

BAKKAVATN

Lake Bakkavatn has an area of 0,33 km² It is shallow and situated 241 m above... more

HAMARSA

The sources of this river are in the mountains and valleys behind the bay... more

BULANDSA

The fishing area of this river is only about 1,5 km long from the sea to the... more

TUNGUA – DALSA

Both rivers are in the Faskrudsfjordur county River Tungua runs through a... more

NORDFJARDARA/FJARDARA

This river has its main catchment in the valleys Hraundalur and Fannardalur and... more

KELDUA

This is a run off river, which has its sources in the highlands and discharges... more

Asmundur Sveinsson Museum

Sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson was born at the Kolsstadir farm in the Dalir... more

Mulaa, near Egilsstadir

This river is very popular among the natives and is one of the many tributaries... more

EYVINDARA

This is a mixed spring fed and run off river, a tributary to the glacial river... more

RANGA Egilsstadir

This river is the discharge of Lake Sandvatn, which collects a few brooks from... more

SELFLJOT

This river is the discharge of lake Helluvatn and other smaller ones in the... more

LAXA in NES

This beautifully situated river is fished by two rods and registered fishing... more

SELA in ALFTAFJORDUR

Sela is a small river situated on the east coast, lying between Laxa i Nesjum... more

Breiddalsa

This river is the only notable salmon river in the Eastfiords of Iceland It has... more

FOGRUHLIDAROS – KALDA – JOKLA

River Fogruhlidara and its estuary, Fogruhlidaros, are at the easternmost foot... more

HOFSA VOPNAFJORDUR

A large river in the Vopnafiord region, fished with 6 to 8 rods per day It is... more

VESTURDALSA

A small river in the Vopnafjordur district Fished with three daily rods, the... more

SELA

This is one of Iceland’s largest clear water rivers and one its best salmon... more

MIDFJARDARA

A little known salmon river in the Bakkafiord area Fished with two to three... more

HROLLEIFSDALSA

This is a prolific, three rod sea char river with some brown trout and 10-20... more

THERNUVATN

Lake Thernuvatn has an area of 0,35 km² and is situated 197 m above sea level... more

LAKES BJARNARVATN and MAVSVATN

Lake Bjarnarvatn has an area of 0,12 km² (Lake Mavsvatn 0,2 km²) They are... more

GUNNVARARVATN

Lake Gunnvararvatn on the Langanes peninsula in the Northeast, has an area of... more

HOLMAVATN

Lake Holmavatn on the Langanes peninsula in the Northeast, has an area of 0,5... more

EIDISVATN

Lake Eidisvatn has an area of 1,9 km² Its greatest depth is 3 m and it is... more

HLIDARVATN

Lake Hlidarvatn on the Langanes peninsula in the Northeast, has an area of 0,24... more

SAUDANESLON

Lake Saudaneslon has an area of 1,2 km² It is shallow and situated 3 m above... more

STORA VIDARVATN

Lake Stora-Vidarvatn has an area of 2,5 km² Its greatest depth is 20 m and it... more

KOLLAVIKURVATN

Lake Kollavikurvatn has an area of 2,1 km² Its greatest depth is 4 m and it is... more

THERNUVATN – HVILFTARVATN – DEILDARVATN

Lake Thernuvatn is the largest of the three with an area of 1,6 km² It is... more

YTRA DEILDARVATN

Lake Deildarvatn has an area of 1,3 km² It is rather shallow and situated 38 m... more

AEDARVATN

Lake Aedarvatn it is rather shallow and situated 35 m above sea level The... more

HRAUNHAFNARVATN

Lake Hraunhafnarvatn has an area of 3,4 km² It is situated 2 m above sea level... more

BLIKALON

Lake Blikalon has an area of 0,9 km² Its greatest depth is 7 m and it is... more

SIGURDARSTADAVATN

Lake Sigurdarstadavatn has an area of 1,6 km² Its greatest depth is 3 m and it... more

ODDASTADAVOTN

Lakes Oddastadavotn consist of the following lakes: Sudurvatn, Skerjalon and... more

Lake Myvatn Angling

Lake Myvatn has an area of 36,5 km² It is situated 277 m above sea level and... more

LAXA in ADALDALUR VALLEY

This is probably the most interesting Trout and salmon river of the country The... more

VIKINGAVATN

Lake Vikingavatn has an area of 2,4 km² It is rather shallow and only 4 m... more

BRUNNA

This is a 3 rod, sea char and sea trout river Its fishing spots and... more

SKJALFTAVATN

Lake Skjalftavatn has an area of about 9 km² It is rather shallow and 15 m... more

LITLA

This river is located in the Kelduhverfi County and is renowned for its large... more

SKOGARTJORN

Lake Skogartjorn is actually a pond just west of lake Myvatn Reared salmon and... more

SANDVATN

Lake Sandvatn is rather shallow, 4 m deep, situated 381 m above sea level and... more

MASVATN

Lake Masvatn has an area of 3,96 km² Its greatest depth is 17 m and it is... more

HOSKULDSVATN

Lake Hoskuldsvatn has an area of 1,26 km² It is very shallow and situated 262... more

BOTNSVATN

Lake Botnsvatn has an area of 1,05 km² It is situated 130 m above sea level... more

SILALAEKJARVATN

Lake Silalaekjarvatn has an area of 0,18 km² It is said to be shallow and... more

MIKLAVATN Adaldal

Lake Miklavatn has an area of 1,1 km² It is rather shallow and is situated... more

VESTMANNSVATN

Lake Vestmannsvatn has an area of 2,5 km² It is 10 m deep and is situated at... more

BRUNNAVATN

Lake Brunnavatn has an area of 0,6 km² It is rather shallow and is situated at... more

KALFARBORGARARVATN

Lake Kalfaborgararvatn has an area of 3,5 km² It is quite deep and is situated... more

SVARTARVATN

Lake Svartarvatn has an area of 1,9 km² It is situated 395 m above sea level... more

LJOSAVATN. Angling

Lake Ljosavatn has an area of 3,2 km² Its greatest depth is 35 m and it is... more

HOLAVATN

Lake Holavatn has an area of 0,2 km² It is quite deep and is situated 40 m... more

HRAUN Oxnadalur

This farm is situated at the foot of a group of mounds, which were created by a... more

HRAUNSVATN Oxnadalur

Lake Hraunsvatn has an area of 1,5 km² Its greatest depth is 10-12 m and it is... more

Reindeer hunting in Iceland

Reindeer hunting in the wild, uninhabited eastern central highlands are an... more

STIFLUVATN

Lake Stifluvatn has an area of 3,9 km² Its greatest depth is 23 m and it is... more

MIKLAVATN

Lake Miklavatn has an area of 6,6 km² Its greatest depth is 23 m and it is... more

HOPSVATN – FLOKADALSVATN

Lake Hopsvatn has an area 1,15 km² It is rather shallow and is situated at 2 m... more

SLETTUHLIDARVATN

Lake Slettuhlidarvatn has an area of 0,76 It is shallow and situated 14 m above... more

HOFDAVATN

Lake Hofdavatn has an area of 10 km² and is situated at sea level Its greatest... more

VATNSHLIDARVATN

This average sized lake is situated south of the westernmost farm, Vatnshlid,... more

LAKES of SKAGI PENINSULA

This part of the country is not frequently travelled although the gravel road... more

Laxarvatn

Lake Laxarvatn has an area of about 0,6 km² and the fishing permits are valid... more

GRUNDARTJARNIR

The two lakes, Grundartjarnir, have areas of 0,6 and 1,0 km² They are situated... more

HNAUSATJORN – FLODID

Lake Hnausatjorn in the Vatnsdalur has an area of about 1,5 km² and 4 permits... more

HUNAVATN

Lake Hunavatn is at sea level The Salmon river Vatnsdalsa enters it from the... more

HOP

Lake Hop is the country's fifth largest natural lake, situated by... more

VESTURHOPSVATN

Lake Vesturhopsvatn is about 7 km long and 1-2 km wide The fishing area is... more

SIGRIDARSTADAVATN

Lake Sigridarstadavatn is a shallow and a narrow lake It is 6 km long and its... more

MIDFJARDARVATN

Lake Midfjardarvatn is rather a large but shallow lake in the middle of the... more

TORFASTADAVATN

Lake Torfastadavatn has an area of 0,6 km² It is situated in beautiful and... more

Grensvatn

Lake Grensvatn has an area of 0,3 km² Since 1989 brown trout has successfully... more

HEDINSFJARDARVATN

Lake Hedinsfjardarvatn is situated at 3 m above sea level in a 6 km long and 1... more

OLAFSFJARDARVATN

Lake Olafsfjardarvatn has an area of 225 km² and its greatest depth is 10 m... more

Olafsfjardara

River Olafsfjardara is divided into five two rods' fishing areas The mainstay... more

HAFRALONSA

The Hafralonsa is a large volume river fished with six rods It is the longest... more

HOLKNA

The least known of the rivers of Thistilfjordur It produces the fewest salmon... more

SANDA

A large volume river, fished with three rods per day, and exclusively leased by... more

Svalbardsa

The westernmost viver of the Thistilfjordur area is a medium sized spring fed... more

Ormarsa

Much the same applies to the Ormarsa that is already said of the Deildara They... more

DEILDARA

A Northeast river on the Melrakkaslétta, fished with two to three rods and... more

MYRARKVISL

A small two rod river that flows into the Laxa in Adaldalur Valley A normal... more

REYKJADALSA – EYVINDARLAEKUR

Technically the same river The former flows into the lake Vestmannsvatn and the... more

LAXA i ADALDAL

This is one of Iceland’s major salmon rivers and in many quarters simply... more

Skjalfandafljot fishing

Fishing Skjalfandafljot The Skjalfandafljot River is 178 kilometres (111 mi)... more

HORGA

This run off river is in the Eyjafjordur District During days or periods of... more

FNJOSKA

This is rather a large run off and spring fed river, which discharges into the... more

FLJOTAA

Is a high Northland river Rather big by Icelandic standards and at one point... more

FLOKADALSA

This is a neighbouring river of the Fljotaa and much of the same can be said of... more

HUSEYJARKVISL Angling

This river is located just east of the hamlet Varmahlid in the Skagafiord... more

SAEMUNDARA

This is a small volume two rod river, flowing into a large lake, Miklavatn The... more

LAXA in SKEFILSTADAHREPPUR

This river spills into the Skagafjordur bay almost directly east of the river... more

LAXA in REFASVEIT

This is a rather small volume river fished with two rods It has some... more

SVARTA

This is an average volume river, a tributary to the Blanda The Svarta is a... more

BLANDA II

River Blanda is divided into four angling areas Area one stretches from the... more

Blanda

This is a large, partially a glacial river A dam linking to a power plant in... more

LAXA a ASUM

This is a small volume two rod river It has a small self catering lodge It is... more

MIDFJARDARA

One of the top rivers in Iceland and in fact a river system consisting of three... more

HRUTAFJARDARA – SIKA

This is a fine salmon river, fished with three rods and has one of the best... more

LAXARVATN in DALIR

Lake Laxarvatn has an area of 600m x 700m and is actually a part of the fine... more

SOLHEIMAVOTN: HOLMAVATN- GULLHAMRAVATN

Lakes Solheimavotn consist of the two lakes, Lake Holmavatn and lake... more

SAMSSTADAVATN

Lake Samsstadavatn is a shallow lake with an area of about 0,2 km² and is... more

LJARSKOGARVOTN

Lakes Ljarskogarvotn in the West consist of four lakes: Lake Nedstavatn, 0,48... more

HAUKADALSVATN

Lake Haukadalsvatn has an area of 3,28 km², reaches the depth of 41 m and is... more

GOTUVATN

Lake Gotuvatn has an area of about 0,4 km² It is rather shallow and lies 215 m... more

Baularvallavatn

Lake Baularvallavatn has an area of 1,6 km², reaches the depth of 47 m and is... more

SELVALLAVATN

Lake Selvallavatn has an area of 0,85 km² and is located 62 m above sea level... more

HRAUNSFJARDARVATN

Lake Hraunsfjardarvatn is named after the bay Hraunsfiord and is known for its... more

Hraunfjordur Lagoon

Hraunsfjordur lagoon is located at the Snaefellsnes Peninsula The road to the... more

LAROS

Lagoon Laros is separated from the sea by a narrow gravel reef Its total area... more

ALAVATN

Lake Alavatn is a small lagoon, separated from the sea by a narrow gravel spit... more

MIDHUSAVATN

Lake Midhusavatn, a bit farther west than Budir, has an area of about 1,8 km²,... more

STADARA – HAGAVATN

Lake Hagavatn has an area of about 1,3 km², its greatest depth is 8 m and it... more

Langavatn Snaefellsnes

Lake Langavatn has an area of about 0,8 km², its greatest depth 8 m and the it... more

VATNSHOLTSVOTN

Two lakes, located together, bear this name Their total area is about 0,57... more

ODDASTADAVATN

Lake Oddastadavatn has an area of about 2,52 km², it greatest depth is 18 m... more

HLIDARVATN

Lake Hlidarvatn is 4,7 km long and up to 1,7 km wide It has an area of about... more

LONGUVOTN

Lakes Longuvotn is the common name for several lakes divided by narrow spits of... more

HITARVATN

Hitarvatn has an area of about 7,6 km², its greatest depth is 26 m and it is... more

BLONDUVOTN

The total area of the lakes is about 0,26 km² Their greatest depth is 3 m and... more

BROKARVATN

Lake Brokarvatn has an area of about 0,4 km² Its greatest depth is 4 m and it... more

GUFUARVATN

Lake Gufuarvatn has an area of about 0,25 km² and is located 202 m above sea... more

LANGAVATN

Lake Langavatn has an area of 5,1 km² It is located 215 m above sea level with... more

VIKRAVATN

Lake Vikravatn has an area of 0,8 km² and lies 275 m above mean sea level Its... more

HREDAVATN

Lake Hredavatn has an area of 1,14 km², lies 56 m above sea level and its... more

FISKILAEKJARVATN

Lake Fiskilaekjarvatn is located in the parish Melasveit It is popular among... more

EYRARVATN-THORISSADAVATN – GEITABERGSVATN

Since those three lakes lie in a line along road 50 and 520 and are connected... more

Seleyri

COASTAL ANGLING Near the town Borgarnes is a spit of land called Seleyri,... more

EIRIKSVATN

Lake Eiriksvatn has an area of 0,77 km² and it is located 278 m above mean sea... more

REYDARVATN

Reydarvatn belongs to District Borgarfjordur It is located almost at the... more

SVINADALSA

This is a run off river with its sources in the mountains of the district... more

Hvolsa – Stadarholsa

These rivers used to be pretty good salmon rivers That was then, this is now A... more

Krossa in Skardsstrond

Krossa in Skardstrond a two rod river and we are still in the Dalir region... more

BUDARDALSA

A two rod river and we are still in the Dalir region This river has a good self... more

FLEKKUDALSA

A three rod river and a very popular one indeed It is of medium volume and... more

FASKRUD

A two rod river producing 200 to 350 salmons in during the season It has a... more

LAXA in DALIR

One of the better rivers in Iceland, fished with 7-8 rods it usually exceeds a... more

Haukadalsa

This excellent salmon river is one of Iceland’s best It is a medium volume... more

MIDA

This river is located a short distance west of the village Budardalur It is on... more

Hordudalsa

This is an excellent 2-3 rod sea char river with some hope of an odd salmon... more

SETBERGSA

Setbergsa is a two rod, small river on Skogarstrond, which yields 150-200... more

LYSA CATCHMENT AREA

The following lakes belong to this area: Torfavatn, Reydarvatn, Hop and... more

STRAUMFJARDARA

A just under average volume river, fished with three daily rods Like most of... more

Haffjardara

The best salmon river of the Snaefell's Peninsula A rather large volume river... more

Hitara

A rather large volume river just west of the Alfta It is a pretty good river,... more

ALFTA

A small river, fished with two rods, just west of River Langa It offers an... more

LANGA

One of the island's major salmon rivers, annually boasting of 1200 to 2000 plus... more

Nordlingafljot

River Nordlingafljot is the discharge of several lakes in the moorland areas of... more

GLJUFURA

A small but delightful river, branching from the Langa and flowing into river... more

NORDURA

Nordura river has taken roots in the top three in recent years, the annual... more

THVERA – KJARRA

The same river The upper part is the Kjarra, the lower part the Thvera It even... more

HVITA: Brennan, Straumar, Svarthofdi, Skuggi

This is a glacial river and the main artery of the Borgarfiord region Most of... more

REYKJADALSA

This is not a major Salmon river but it occasionally reaches a catch of 100 or... more

FLOKADALSA

A small three rod river which flows into the glacial river Hvita A high quality... more

GRIMSA

This 10 rod river is one of the „big guns” in the country and rarely if... more

ANDAKILSA

An average volume, two rod river on the boundary of the prolific Borgarfiord... more

LEIRA in LEIRARSVEIT

Leira is a river in county Leirarsveit, a short distance from one of the best... more

Highland Angling

The lakes in the interior are innumerable Some of them are connected by brooks... more

ANGLING IN SOUTH ICELAND

The salmon runs upriver from May to October, mostly during the middle of the... more

EYRARBAKKI MARITIME MUSEUM

This museum combines and displays artefacts connected with fishing, industry... more

Angling West Iceland

Most visitors to Iceland have the common denominator of wanting to enjoy the... more

GOLF CLUB REYKJAVIK Korpulfsstadavollur

The construction of the present golf course commenced in 1993 The prior course... more

GOLF CLUB REYKJAVIK Golf Course Grafarholtsvollur

The land which was alloted to the golf club was quite a challenge because of... more

GOLF COURSE HAUKADALSVOLLUR Geysir

Golf course Haukadalsvollur whas opend in June 2007 The golf course is located... more

GOLF COURSE HRAUNBORGIR Grimsnes

Hraunborgir is a large holiday lodging area in County Grimsnes, between rivers... more

GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI

he present horticultural and greenhouse town Hveragerdi started developing in... more

GOLF CLUB DALBUI LAUGARVATN

Golf Club Dalbui on Lake Laugarvatn was founded in 1989 Its first golf course... more

GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES

Golf Club Ondverdarnes was founded by a few members of the Masons Guild after... more

GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur

The town Selfoss started developing in 1891, when a suspension bridge was built... more

GOLF CLUB FLUDIR Golf Course Sel

The construction of a golf course on the property of farm Efra Sel started in... more

GOLF COURSE UTHLIDARVOLLUR

Uthlid Travel Service has operated this private golf course since 1992 for its... more

GOLF CLUB HELLA Golf Course Strandarvollur

Golf Club Hella was founded in 1952 Its 9 hole golf course was originally on... more

GOLF CLUB VESTMANNAEYJAR

Golf Club Vestmannaeyjar was founded on December 4th 1938 Its golf course is... more

GOLF CLUB VIK in MYRDALUR

Golf Club Vik was founded in 1992 In 1983, its board had a 9 nole course... more

GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes

The construction of the golf course started in 1989 and the goal is 18... more

Hvammsvik Hot Springs

Hvammsvik is an abandoned farm on a headland on the Whale Bay It is in early... more

Medalfellsvatn, Angling

Lake Medalfellsvatn is located close to the Whale Bay (Hvalfiord) Its discharge... more

Leirvogsvatn, Angling

Lake Leirvogsvatn has an area of 1,2 km², its deepest point is 16 m and it is... more

SELVATN, Angling

Lake Selvatn or Silungatjorn is just outside the capital Its area is 0,37 km²... more

Hafravatn, Angling

Lake Hafravatn is just outside the capital limits, 76 m above sea level It has... more

Reynisvatn, Angling

Lake Reynisvatn is still another lake located within the capital area According... more

ELLIDAVATN, Angling

Lake Ellidavatn is among the many lakes within the capital area Its surface... more

Vifilsstadavatn, Angling

Lake Vifilstadavatn is a small lake in nice surroundings very close to the... more

SELTJORN

Lake Seltjorn is a small lake located in a tectonic fault on the western part... more

DJUPAVATN

Lake Djupavatn is a small lake in nice and peaceful surroundings on the... more

KLEIFARVATN Angling

Kleifarvatn is the largest lake of the Reykjanes peninsula It is the third... more

HLIDARVATN

Lake Hlidarvatn in the Southwest, has an area of about 4 km² Its discharge is... more

GOLF CLUB THORLAKSHOFN

Town Thorlakshofn was named after the patron saint of the country It has one of... more

BOTNSA

This is a privately owned river Small in volume and fished with two rods per... more

Brynjudalsa

A small river fished with two rods per day Near the estuary, two impassable... more

Laxa in Kjos – Bugda

Together, these rivers, the main river Laxa and the smaller tributary Bugda,... more

Leirvogsa, Angling

This small river is consistently Iceland’s second best river when the average... more

Ulvarsa angling

This is an ultra small river, hardly more than a creek, yet a fine salmon... more

Ellidara Angling, Salmon

A small volume river within the boundaries of the capital, Reykjavik Unique as... more

GALTALAEKUR

Small, sensitive, clear stream is only 3 km long with 20 pools Despite the... more

STIFLISDALSVATN

Lake Stiflisdalsvatn has an area of 1,65 km² Its greatest depth is 30 m and it... more

MJOAVATN

Lake Mjoavatn has an area of 0,75 km² Its greatest depth is 2,5 m and it is... more

Thingvallavatn angling

Lake Thingvallavatn Lake Thingvallavatn is the largest „natural” lake of... more

APAVATN

Lake Apavatn has an area of 14 km² The catch consists of lake char and brown... more

ALFTAVATN

Lake Alftavatn is actually a part of the river Sog, the 19 km long discharge of... more

ULFLJOTSVATN, Angling

The artificial Lake Ulfljotsvatn is a part of the 19 km long discharge of the... more

VILLINGAHOLTSVATN

Lake Villingaholtsvatn has an area of 0,8 km² and is situated 36 m above sea... more

HESTVATN

Lake Hestvatn is rather a large and a deep lake in the Grimsnes parish The... more

LAKE HVITARVATN

Lake Hvitarvatn has an area of 29,4 km² Its greatest depth is 84 m and it is... more

GISLHOLTSVATN – HERRIDARHOLTSVTN

These two lakes are situated in the Holts Parish in the Southwestern Lowlands... more

TANGAVATN

Lake Tangavatn is situated in the Rangarvellir County Reared trout and char... more

HRUTSVATN

Lake Hrutsvatn has an area of 2,2 km² Its greatest depth is 1,5 m and it is... more

HEIDARVATN, Angling

Lake Heidarvatn in Myrdalur has an area of 0,2 km² Its greatest depth is 30 m... more

HOFDABREKKUTJARNIR, Angling

Lakes Hofdabrekkutjarnir consist of three connected, small lakes, situated at... more

HAEDARGARDSVATN, angling

Lake Haedargardsvatn has an area of 0,15 km² It is quite deep and situated 16... more

Thorutjorn

Lake Thorutjorn has an area of 0,2 km² It is quite deep and situated 162 m... more

VARMA – THORLEIFSLAEKUR

The upper part of the river has the name Varma, but the lower part... more

BAUGSSTADAOS – HROARSHOLTSLAEKUR – VOLI

River Baugsstadaos runs through the Floi County and forms the boundary to the... more

HOLAA

River Holaa is the discharge of Lake Laugarvatn and tributes to River Hagaos,... more

RIVER BRUARA

This is the second largest spring fed river of the country Its sources are... more

MINNIVALLALAEKUR, angling

This brook is situated in the Land Parish, about 1½ hours' drive from the... more

TUNGUFLJOT

The sources of this river lie a short distance beyond the inhabited areas in... more

ELDVATN

This crystal blue spring fed river has its sources at the edge of the 1783 lava... more

GRENLAEKUR

This is a small and a short river Its sources are mainly cold springs at the... more

VIKURFLOD

Lake Vikurflod has an area of 0,12 km² The catch consists of lake char, brown... more

Vatnamot River System

This river system consists of many rivers, streams and brooks, which unite and... more

Geirlandsa

This is one of the best sea trout rivers of the country, with 4-12 pounders The... more

Horgsa

This is a clear small river, which upper part runs through beautiful and rugged... more

FOSSALAR, Angling

The catchment area of this river is widespread and it has an abundance of good... more

LAXA – BRUARA

River Laxa is rather short and crystal clear Its course has beautiful... more

SOG RIVER

Iceland’s largest spring fed river and a famous salmon river It has been on a... more

OLFUSA – TANNASTADATANGI

This fishing spot in River Olfusa near the Laugarbakki spot and the confluence... more

Hvita – Langholt, Gislastadir – Snaefoksstadir

A glacial river of considerable volume It is fished mostly like the Olfusa... more

Bruara Hamrar

A large clear but cold river It is not a prolific salmon river yet the... more

Tungufljot in Biskupstungur

During the last few years, the proprietors of this river have been testing its... more

KALFA, angling

Kalfa his is a small spring fed river, a tributary of River Thjorsa, near the... more

Stora Laxa

A rather large volume river fished with ten rods It splits into three beats,... more

THVERA, Angling

A rather small river flowing into the East Ranga just above the junction of the... more

Skoga, Angling

Skoga is a growing salmon river Rock pools and habitats have been created very... more

Laxa in Leirarsveit

This is one of Iceland’s main rivers It is of medium volume and fished with... more

Vatnsa – Kerlingadalsa, Angling

A small, short three rod river in the middle of the Southland It originates in... more

COVE BOLUNGARVIK

Precipitous mountains and steep screes frame cove Bolungarvik To the north is... more

Ranga west, Angling

The West Ranga is in many ways the same as the East Ranga, although much... more

Sandvik

Stora-Sandvik and Litla-Sandvik are located just south of Hafnaberg at... more

Bus schedule Reykjanes area

Bus Keflavik Airport Transport Bus Grindavik (Public transport) Bus Keflavik... more

Ida angling

Ida Hvita Not a river in itself, but the confluence of rivers Stora Laxa and... more

Gunnuhver

The mud pools and steam vents on the southwest part of Reykjanes close to... more

Bjarnareyjar Islands Breidafjordur

These islands are the southernmost of the so-called Western Islands of the... more

NJALS BRENNA BERGTORSHVOLL ARSON

Farm Bergtorshvoll is a church site in the West Landeyjar County The churches... more

Litla Hraun

Litla-Hraun was an outlying farm from farm Hraun The prison was built on the... more

KAMBAR

Kambar is the name of the steep slope, where road # 1 meanders down from... more

HELLISHEIDI

Moorland Hellisheidi is the lava area to the south of Mts Henglafjoll The... more

ALVIDRA

Farms Alvidra in the Olfus County and Ondverdarnes in the Grimsnes County were... more

TROLLATUNGA Steingrimsfjordur

According to the Book of Settlements, Steingrimur Trolli settled the... more

WITCHCRAFT and SCORCERY in Westfjords and Strandir

The witch hunt in Europe started around the year 1480 and continued to the turn... more

TREKYLLISVIK

This cove is framed with impressive and precipitous mountains and... more

Kuvikur

The abandoned farm Kuvikur is on the Reykjarfjordur Bay For a long time the... more

Mt KAMBUR Strandir

Walking distance 13-14 km Time 6-7 hours A relatively easy walk Mt Kambur is... more

INGOLFSFJORDUR Strandir

The bay Ingolfsfjordur in the Strandir District is about 8 km long and 1½ km... more

KALFANES Strandir

The abandoned farm Kalfanes is situated just north of hamlet Holmavik and the... more

STEINGRIMSFJORDUR Strandir

This is the largest bay of the district Strandasysla, about 28 km long and 7 km... more

KALDBAKUR Strandir

The abandoned farm Kaldbakur is on the Kaldbakur Cove Both the Book of... more

GODDALUR

Goddalur is an abandoned farm in a valley by the same name on the Southern... more

FARM FELL – KOLLAFJORDUR

Fell is a farm on the end of bay Kollafjordur in the "Strandir" district The... more

Eyvindarfjordur

This cove is one of the three inlets of the Ofeigsfjordur Bay The nearest one... more

FARM FEYKISHOLAR

Feykisholar is an abandoned farm in Valley Hvalsardalur in the Strandir... more

Abandoned farm Eyjar

Eyjar is an abandoned farm and nowadays a summer residence at Balar in The... more

Drangavik

This cove is situated between the headlands Hruteyjarnes and Engjanes, just... more

Drangaskord

The Drangaskord Pinnacles are among the most prominent landmarks of the... more

Island Grimsey on the Steingrimsfjordur Bay

Island Grimsey on the Steingrimsfjordur Bay is the largest off the Strandir... more

Baer Hrutafjordur

The first settler at Farm Baer was a woman by the name Arndis The Wealthy... more

Avik

The two farms, Small and Big Avik, are on Cove Trekyllisvik  Behind Mt... more

Finnbogastadir

Farm Finnbogastadir is situated on the cove Trekyllisvik in the Strandir... more

Flight Schedules in Iceland

FLIGHT SCHEDULES IN ICELAND AND TO GREENLAND AND FAROE ISLANDS Fly with... more

Leitahraun

Leitahraun is the common name for several lava fields of different ages and... more

Raufarholshellir Lava Cave

This lava cave, Raufarholsshellir, is within easy reach just east of the main... more

Bruarhlod

Bruarhlod is the narrow and shallow gorge of the Hvita River about two miles... more

Self drive in the Skagafjordur District

INDIVIDUAL ITINERARIES IN THE SKAGAFJORDUR DISTRICT Itinerary suggestion for a... more

Reykjanes-Blue Lagoon-Grindavik

Itinerary Suggestion Drive Economy Car rental in... more

Thorlakshofn-Eyrarbakki-Stokkseyri-Selfoss-Hveragerdi

SELF DRIVE ITINERARIES Reykjavik - Thorlakshofn - Eyrarbakki - Stokkseyri -... more

Gullfoss-Geysir (The Golden Circle) – In One or Two Days.

CAR RENTAL STOP OVER Gullfoss-Geysir ( The Golden Circle) one or two... more

West Iceland Travel Guide

  West Iceland is linked to both the Southwest and North of Iceland... more

Westfjords using Ferry Baldur in 4 days or more

CAR RENTAL STOP OVER This the route takes you from the Capital area through... more

Around Westfjords and Strandir in 2 to 4 days or more

Itinerary Suggestions: WESTFJORDS and STRANDIR IN 2-4 DAYS OR MORE Day 1... more

South Iceland Travel Planner 1-3 days

Car Rental Travel Planner Southern Iceland The southern region is probably... more

Hafnarfjordur Swimming pool

This is the oldest Swimming pool in Hafnarfjordur and was opened in 1943 The... more

Vogar Swimming Pool

The Vogar public swimming pool opened in 1994  The facilities offer a 16 x 8 m... more

Gardur Swimming Pool

The Gardur public swimming pool is a part of a public sports center and offers... more

Grindavik Swimming Pool

The Grindavik public swimming pool opened in 1994  The facilities offer a 25 x... more

Sandgerdi Swimming Pool

This public swimming pool is located at sport centre in Town of Sandgerdi on... more

Guesthouse Gardur

Guesthouse Gardur is a family-run 6 apartments guesthouses, located on... more

Guesthouse Borg Grindavik

Guesthouse Borg is in the center of Grindavik on the coner of Vikurbraut and... more

Vatnshorn native birchwoods

(30 km SE of Borgarnes, partly difficult road) The tallest growing natural... more

Thorsmork Native Birchwoods

Spectacular nature reserve with varied landscapes and expanding birchwoods The... more

Thjorsardalur Forest

Ideal forest area for outdoor activities and recreation A variety of forest... more

Historical Pine Grove at Thingvellir

At the UNESCO Heritage Site Thingvellir you will find the historical pine... more

Haukadalur Forest

Interesting recreation forest with marked hiking trails and a path specially... more

Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant

Exploration and Planning started already in 1947 and was continued for two... more

Kerid Slag Crater

The slag crater Kerid is the northernmost one of the crater row called... more

Strokkur Geyser

Strokkur geyser is the most active sprouting hot spring in the Haukadalur... more

Car Rental Travel Planner

Self drive from Reykjavik Around Iceland in 7 days or more Around... more

Thorshofn and Bakkafjordur Area

Map North Iceland - Map East Iceland Travel Guide East... more

Map Southwest Lowlands Iceland

: Gullfoss & Geysir Area – South Iceland – Skaftafell &... more

Around Iceland in 7 Days

SELF PLANNING HOLIDAYS Around Iceland in 7 Days is the full circle of natural... more

Supermarkets in Iceland

Here you can find your nearest grocery store from the leading food retail... more

Cove Adalvik

This short but wide cove faces the open seas just north of The Isafjordur Bay... more

Jorfi Valley Haukadalur

Jorfi is a well known farm in Valley Haukadalur, where popular annual... more

Haukadalur West Iceland

Valley Haukadalur is rather wide and well vegetated It contains a trout lake... more

Gilsfjordur Ogres

Once there were three night ogres, who intended to cut the Westjords from the... more

Austurdalur Valley

Valley Austurdalur in the Skagafjordur District is almost 50 km long Its... more

Asbjarnarvotn Lakes

These lakes are within the District Skagafjordur They are situated a short... more

Gilsfjordur

Gilsfjordur Bay branches towards east from the large Breidafiord Bay and its... more

Eiriksstadir

Eiriksstadir is an abandoned farmstead in the Haukadalur valley According to... more

Farm Breidabolstadur

Farm Breidabolstadur is a church site, a former parsonage, and the residence of... more

Krossholar

The Crucifix Mounds are on road #590, just west of the crossing by Asgardur... more

Trollshylur

Tröllshylur at Grenlækur River , south of Landbrot, was once the course of... more

Skaftaros – Skafta River

A general store was built at Skafárós in 1920 while the transportation of... more

Hverfisfljot River

Hverfisfljot is one of the largest glacial rivers in the area and it originates... more

Djupa River /Laxa and Bruara

The Djupa River in the Fljotshverfi District originates in Sídujokull Glacier... more

Fjardrargljufur Canyon

The Fjardrargljufur Canyon is one of the most beautiful and lovely canyons of... more

Old Prison Reykjavik

The old prison, on street Skolavordustigur, was built in 1874 Originally it... more

Open Air Museum Arbaer

This museum is a part of the Municipal History Museum Its main function is to... more

Nautholsvik Thermal Beach

Farm Nautholl was built in 1850 and was burned in 1900 in the wake of the... more

Mogilsa

Farm Mogilsa is situated at the end of Cove Kollafjordur In the early 20th... more

Laugardalur Valley

In 1871 the artist, Sigurdur Guðmundsson, introduced the idea of creating a... more

Korpulfsstadir

According to the Kjalnesinga Saga the first settler in the area, Korpulfur,... more

Hofdi House

The origin of the Hofdi house is traced back to the times, when French... more

Heidmork Recreational Area

Heidmork was proclaimed a municipal conservation area in 1950 and derives its... more

Harpa Concert Hall

Harpa is one of Reykjavik‘s greatest and distinguished landmarks It is a... more

Gufunes

Nowadays the point Gufunes is a part of the most populous quarter of Reykjavik,... more

Family and Domestic Animal Garden

The zoo features Icelandic farm animals and mammals from the country's... more

Culture House

The building was constructed from 1906 to 1908 and opened to the public in 1909... more

Reykjavik City Hall

The idea of a city hall in Reykjavik is almost as old as the city itself For... more

The Cabinet House

The so-called Cabinet House (Stjornarrad) has carried a few names since it was... more

Reykjavik Botanical Gardens

Reykjavik Botanic Garden is an outdoor collection of living plants Its main... more

Mts Blafjoll

The Blue Mountain range stretches to the west from Mt Vifilsfell near the main... more

Dverghamrar

Those sea eroded basaltic columns just south of road no 1 are well worth a... more

Hruni Farm

Hruni is a farm, a church site, and a parsonage in the Hrunamanna County The... more

Selfoss Church

This church is in the Selfoss benefice in the Arnes deanery It was built in the... more

Hruni Church

This church belongs to the Hruni benefice in the Arnes deanery It was built of... more

Thingvellir Church

  According to documented sources, a church was built at Thingvellir... more

Ulfljotsvatn Church

The Ulfljotsvatn church belongs to the Mosfell benefice of the Arnes deanery It... more

Mosfell Church

The Mosfell Church belongs to the Mosfell benefice in the Arnes deanery The... more

Uthlid

During catholic times, Uthlid's churches were dedicated to Holy Mary, and were... more

Haukadalur Church

This church belongs to the Skalholt benefice of the Arnes deanery The Catholic... more

Hof Church Oraefi County

  Hof is a cluster of farms in the Oraefi County During... more

Hofn Church

The Lutheran church in the fishing village Hofn was built during the period... more

Papey Church

A wooden church, built in 1904 on the foundation of an older one Declared... more

Hof Church Alftafjordur

Hof is a farm and a former church site on the Alftafjordur Bay The Catholic... more

Heydalir

Heydalir is a church site and a parsonage in the Breiddalur Valley It was... more

Bakkagerdi Church

This church belongs to the Desjamyri benefice in the Muli deanery The church... more

Modrudalur Church

This church belongs to the Valthjofsstadur benefice in the Mula deanery It was... more

Geirsstadir Church

Archaeological excavations at farm Geirsstadir in county Hroarstunga in 1997... more

As Church – Fell County

As is a former parsonage and a church site in the Fell County in Eastern... more

Hof Church

This church belongs to the Hoskuldsstadir benefice in the Hunavatn deanery Hof... more

Thingeyra Church

This church belongs to the Thingeyrar benefice in the Hunavatn deanery The... more

Breidabolstadur

Farm Breidabolstadur is a church site and a parsonage in County... more

Audkula Church

This church belongs to the Bolstadarhlid benefice in the Hunavatn deanery... more

Vidimyri Church

The church at Vidimyri (Skagafjordur) is considered to be "The purest example... more

Nupsstadur Forest

The Nupsstadur Forest is in the eastern slopes of Mt Eystrafjall, to the east... more

Holar Cathedral

The cathedral belongs to the Holar benefice in the Skagafjord deanery After the... more

Haugsnes

The long abandoned farm Haugsnes in Blonduhlid is a historical site on the... more

Grof Church Skagafjordur

This former manor is situated just south of the village Hofsos The prayer... more

Ljosavatn

Ljosavatn is a lake, farm and a church site in Pass Ljosavatnsskard near the... more

Husavik Church

The state architect, Rognvaldur Olafsson, designed the church It was built in... more

Grund Church

This church belongs to the Laugaland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery Grund... more

Akureyri Church

The Akureyri church was designed by architect Gudjon Samuelsson and consecrated... more

Saurbaer Church in Eyjafjordur

This sod church belongs to the Laugaland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery... more

Modruvellir Church

This church belongs to the Laugaland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery It is... more

Kaupangur Church

This church belongs to the Laugarland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery and is... more

Kaldrananes Church

This church belongs to the Holmavik benefice in the Hunavatn deanery on the... more

Holmavik Church

The Holmavik church belongs to the Holmavik benefice in the Hunavatn deanery... more

Arnes Churches

Those churches belong to the Arnes benefice in the Hunavatn deanery Arnes... more

Prestbakki Church, Strandir

This church belongs to the Prestbakki benefice in the Huna deanery This estate... more

Vatnsfjordur Church

This church belongs to the Vatnsfjordur benefice in the Isafiord... more

Unadsdalur Church

This church belongs to the Vatnsfiord benefice in the Isafiord deanery... more

Nupur Church

The ancient manor Nupur is situated on the northern shores of the Dyra Bay in... more

Holt Church

The Holt Church belongs to the Holt benefice in the Isafiord deanery Holt is an... more

Raudasandur Church

The area named Raudasandur derives its name from the reddish looking... more

Selardalur Church

This church belongs to the Bildudalur benefice in the Bardastrond deanery... more

Hrafnseyri Church

This church belongs to the Thingeyri benefice in the Isafiord deanery During... more

Breidavik Church

The Breidavik church belongs to the Patrek’s benefice in the Bardastrond... more

Hjardarholt Church

Hjardarholt is a farm and was a parsonage until the 20th century in the Laxa... more

Hvammur Church

Farm Hvammur is a parsonage and a church site in Hvammur County of the Dalir... more

Stykkisholmur Church

This church belongs to the Stykkisholmur benefice in the Snaefell- and Dalir... more

Flatey Church

This church belongs to the Reykholar benefice in the Bardastrond Deanery A... more

Bjarnarhofn Church

This church belongs to the Stykkisholmur benefice in the Snaefellsnes- and... more

Reykholt Church

A church was built in Reykholt in the early years of Christianity in... more

Hvanneyri Church

This church belongs to the Hvanneyri benefice in the Borgarfiord deanery During... more

Hallgrims Church

Hallgrimskirkja í Saurbae This church belongs to the Saurbaer benefice in the... more

Krysuvik Church

This church belongs to the Hafnarfiord benefice in the Kjalarnes deanery It was... more

Kalfatjorn

Kalfatjorn is a former farm, parsonage and church site in the Vatnsleysa County... more

Hvalsnes Church

This church was built with basaltic lava stones in 1886-87 and consecrated on... more

Bessastadir Church

This church belongs to the Gardar benefice in the Kjalarnes deanery The Book... more

Hallgrimskirkja Church

The church of Hallgrimur is the crown on Iceland's capital with its magnificent... more

Catholic Church

Christ the King Cathedral The church was consecrated 23 July, 1929 by Pope... more

Lutheran Cathedral

Domkirkjan - Reykjavik Lutheran Cathedral Around the turn of the 18th century... more

Fontana Wellness Geothermal Baths, Laugarvatn

Bathe in the refreshing natural baths of Laugarvatn Fontana while taking in the... more

Hot Spring SECRET LAGOON

Natural hot spring Secret Lagoon natural hot springs are located in the small... more

Landmannalaugar & Saga Valley

This unique part of the highlands is one of Iceland’s most awe-inspiring... more

Klifbrekkufossar

Klifbrekkufossar is a magnificent tiers of waterfalls in MjóifjörðurWhile... more

Gufufoss

Gufufoss is a moderately sized waterfall found just outside of the city of... more

Fardagafoss

The scenic Fardagafoss waterfall is situated close to the main road to... more

Litlanesfoss

River Hengifossa discharges Lake Hengifossarvatn on the Fljotsdalsheidi... more

Morsarfoss

Morsárfoss is a waterfall in Iceland Measurements showed that one of them was... more

Oxara Thingvellir National Park

The main source of the Axe River is in the shallow valley between Mt Burfell... more

Ofaerufoss

Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in central... more

Gljufursarfoss

The Gljufursarfoss waterfall is in the eastern part of Iceland, with the... more

Foss a Sidu

Foss a Sídu is a spectacular farm mound approx 10 km east of... more

Gjain

This beautiful natural phenomenum and oasis at the edge of the central... more

Dynjandi Waterfall

The Dynjandisfoss is the greatest waterfall of the Northwest Peninsula, also... more

Hjalparfoss

Hjalparfoss is a beautiful, two stepped waterfall near the confluence of Rivers... more

Icelandic Vikings

The word Viking is a collective designation of Nordic peoples, Danes, Swedes,... more

Hofdabrekku Joka – Ghost Story

Once there lived a woman at Hofdabrekka by the name of Jorunn According to most... more

Map of Southwest Iceland

Reykjavik Area - Reykjanes Area Look for popular tours in Iceland Map... more

Map of Westfjords and Strandir

Travel Guide Westfjords Travel Guide Strandir Maps North Iceland Maps West... more

Maps of South Iceland

Gullfoss & Geysir Area - South Iceland Lowlands - South Iceland and... more

Maps of North Iceland

Maps: Nortwest Hvamstangi to Blonduos Area - Skagafjordur Area - Akureyri... more

Map of West Iceland

Borgarfjordur Area - Snaefellsnes Area - Budardalur area Travel guide West... more

Maps of East Iceland

Maps East Iceland: Vopnafjordur & Borgarfjordur Area - Central Eastern... more

Map of The Highland

Highland Travel Guide Highland Bus Schedule Highland Maps and... more

Tindfjoll

The total area of this small glacier is about 19 km² It is located just north... more

Bridge Between Two Continents

According to the continental drift theory, the Eurasian and North American... more

Thingvellir Drift Zone

  According to the continental drift theory, the Eurasian and North... more

Skalholt

The ancient seat of the Icelandic bishops, Skalholt, was the centre of... more

Almenningar – Laugavegur Hiking Trail

About Almenningar Almenningar (plural) are an almost barren and eroded summer... more

Askja – Herdubreid – Herdubreidalindir Highland Route

About Askja - Herdubreid - Herdubreidalindir Highland Route PLEASE NOTE: 4X4... more

Videy Island

About Videy Videy is the largest island of the Kollafjord Bay (1,7 km²) with... more

Puffin Island Lundey

Puffin Island Island Lundey, The Puffin Islands, is a small island a few... more

Kollafjordur Bay

About Kollafjordur Bay This bay is a branch of the largest bay of the country,... more

Grotta Island

Island Grotta is the the point of the Seltjorn Peninsula of which the capital... more

Geldinganes Headland

Geldinganes is a loosely connected headland to the north and northeast of the... more

Engey Island

Engey is the second largest island on the Kolla Bay Its name is most likely... more

Akurey Island

Akurey is the largest puffin colony in Kollafjordur fjord The islannd er... more

The Islands of Reykjavik

About the Islands of Reykjavik Less than 1 km distance from the shore of... more

Eldey Island

About Eldey Island Eldey (The Fire Island) is a 77 m high, sheer rock, with an... more

Ellidaey Island Westman islands

About Ellidaey Island This is the third largest of the Westman Islands It is... more

Bjarnarey Island

About Bjarnarey Island This is the fourth largest of the Westman Islands It is... more

Bjarnarey Island

About Bjarnarey Bjarnarey (Bear Island) is situated off the headland Kollumuli... more

Drangey Island

About Drangey Island The island Drangey is a cliff, approximately 7 hundreds... more

Aedey Island

About Aedey Island This is the largest of four islands on the biggest bay of... more

Breidafjordur Islands, The Thousand islands bay

About The Breidafjordur Islands The Thousand islands bay: This bay is the... more

Vadstakksey Island

About Vadstakksey Island Island Vadstakksey is rather large and high (27m) and... more

Oddbjarnarsker Island

About Island Oddbjarnarsker This westernmost islet of the Breidafiord Bay is... more

Melrakkaey Island

About Melrakkaey Island his small island is situated at the mouth of the... more

Laugafell Highland Route

The mountains Laugafell and Laugafellshnjukur (892 and 987 m) are situated... more

The Myth of Holy Grail on Kjolur Route

In 2004, a team of Italian researchers began an excavation in Iceland searching... more

Holar Church

This church belongs to the Laugaland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery Catholic... more

Urdarhals Hill.

About Urdarhals This hill is the remainder of a glacier scraped dolomite... more

Hofsos Pakkhus (Old Warehouse)

About The Hofsos Pakkhus The Warehouse (Pakkhusid) at Hofsos is one of the... more

Map of Landmannalaugar/Fjallabak North & South

F-225 4 x4 vehicles only LANDMANNA ROUTE The Domadalur Route is... more

Map of Gaesavatna Route

Map Sprengisandur Route GAESAVOTN ROUTE Robust 4 x4 vehicles only! Off... more

Map of Kaldidalur Route

  The Cold Valley is the shortest of the three main roads across the... more

Map of Sprengisandur Route

Map Gaesavotn Route SPRENGISANDUR ROUTE, ( Route F-26 ) GAESAVOTN ROUTE... more

Map of Kjolur Route

About The Kjolur Highland Route (Road F-35) Remember! Off road driving is... more

Map of The Reykjanes Area

Map Reykjavik Area Map West Iceland - Map South Iceland  On March 19mars... more

Map of The Reykjavik Area

Look for popular tours in Iceland Maps Reykjanes area Maps South... more

Map of Snaefellsnes Area

Map Borgarfjordur area - Map Budardalur area Travel Guide around... more

Map of Borgarfjordur Area

Map Snaefellsnes - Map Westfjords - Map Budardalur Get an education when... more

Map of Myvatn Area

Map Gaesavotn Route  Map Sprenisandur Route  Map North Iceland More... more

Map of Kopasker, Raufarhofn to Thorshofn Area

Maps east Iceland Maps North Iceland Quick reference guide for North... more

Maps of Akureyri & Eyjafjordur Area

  Maps North Iceland - Map Raufarhofn area Quick reference guide... more

Map of Husavik To Akureyri Area

Map Kopasker Raufarhofn area Quick reference guide for North... more

Map of Skagafjordur Area

Map Husavik area - Nortwest Hvamstangi to Blonduos Area –  Akureyri... more

Map of Nortwest Hvammstangi to Blonduos Area

Map Skagafjordur area - Map Husavik area Map Westfjords and... more

Maps-South-East-Iceland

More maps-of-East-iceland/ Maps South Iceland Maps North... more

Map of Central Eastern Area

Vopnafjordur & Borgarfjordur Area – Southeast Area – Thorshofn and... more

Map of Vopnafjordur & Borgarfjordur East

More maps East Iceland Map North Iceland - Map South Iceland Travel... more

Map of Skaftafell & Jokulsarlon Area

Maps: Vik and Kirkjubaejarklauistur <-Skaftafell & Jokulsarlon->... more

Map of South Iceland

Maps: Gullfoss & Geysir Area – South Iceland Lowlands –  Skaftafell... more

Map of South Iceland Lowlands

More about Iceland when Travel: Camping in Iceland Hiking in... more

Map of Gullfoss & Geysir Area

Bus tours Kjolur  Look for popular tours in Icelan More about Iceland when... more

Hofsjokull East Glacier

Glacier Hofsjokull East (1069m) is located east of Glacier Vatnajokull, between... more

Hafragilsfoss Waterfall

About Hafragilsfoss Hafragilsfoss (27m) is one of the three waterfalls of... more

Vatnajokull National Park

Vatnajokull National Park is Europe's larges National Park after merging of... more

Laugarbakki

About Laugarbakki Laugarbakki is a hamlet situated in a geothermal area on the... more

Breiddalsvik

About Breiddalsvik Valley Breiddalur is the largest lowland area of the... more

Gullfoss Waterfalls

The Golden Waterfalls (Gullfoss) are situated in the upper part of River Hvita... more

Ingjaldsholl Church

This former parsonage and estate, outside the boundaries of the NP, was the... more

Londrangar Cliffs

About Londrangar and Thufubjarg Londrangar are two prominent rocks, protruding... more

Mt. Brennisteinsalda

The Brennisteinsalda is a volcano in the south of Iceland Its height is about... more

Gigjokull Glacier

About Gigjokull As one of Eyjafjallajokull Glacier´s Outlets, Gigjokull was... more

Langidalur Valley – Thorsmork

Langidalur belongs to the Merkurrani Area, north of River Krossa at the eastern... more

Godahraun: Magni and Modi

About Godahraun:  Magni and Modi Modi and Magni are two of the two youngest... more

Mt. Keilir

About Keilir Mt Keilir is a hyaloclastite mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula... more

Kalmanstjorn Farm

Kalmanstjorn is an abandoned farm, a former estate to the south of Lake... more

Herdisarvik

The former estate Herdisarvik, now abandoned, stood on the synonymous cove on... more

Hafurbjarnarstadir Farm

About Hafurbjarnarstadir Farm Hafurbjarnarstadir is located on Gardskagi in... more

Hafnaberg Cliff

About Hafnaberg Hafnaberg is a low, sheer cliff just south of the fishing... more

Gardskagi – Reykjanes, End Point”

The northernmost point of the Reykjanes Peninsulais called Gardskagi It is... more

Mt. Brennisteinsfjoll

About Mt Brennisteinsfjoll The Sulphur Mountains are to the south of the... more

Almenningar Lava Fields

About Almenningar Almenningar is a lava patch between the lava fields... more

Mt. Sulur Hike

Distance to summit about 5 km Vertical ascent about 880 m The route is marked... more

Haifoss

About Haifoss The waterfall Haifoss in the Thjorsa Valley is 122 m high,  the... more

Kleifarvatn Lake

About Kleifarvatn Lake Kleifarvatn is the largest lake of the Reykjanes... more

Hvalvatn Lake

About Hvalvatn Lake Lake Hvalvatn has an area of 4,1 km², it reaches a depth... more

Svinavatn Lake

About Svinavatn Lake Lake Svinavatn has an area of 12 km² It is situated 123... more

Apavatn Lake

About Apavatn Lake Lake Apavatn has an area of 14 km² The catch consists of... more

Skorradalsvatn Lake

About Skorradalsvatn Lake it and its discharge is Andakilsa When the... more

Graenalon Lagoon

About Graenalon Lagoon Glacial Lagoon Graenalon is a constantly changing body... more

Myvatn Lake

Lake Myvatn has an area of 36,5 km² It is situated 277 m above sea level and... more

Thorisvatn Lake

About Thorisvatn Lake This lake was the second largest natural lake of the... more

Kreppa River

About Kreppa River River Kreppa is a short tributary of the 206 kilometres... more

Eyjafjardara Estuary River

About Eyjafjardara Estuary River The River Eyjafjardara Estuary, which is... more

Landmannalaugar

Landmannalaugar, an area of recent volcanic activity, has colorful rhyolite... more

Eyjafjardara River

About Eyjafjardara River This river runs through the long Eyjafjord valley... more

Holsa River

About Holsa River This spring fed river was called Djupa (The Deep River) in... more

Vididalsa, Fitja

About Vididalsa This is one of the top rivers, producing a thousand salmon in... more

Kudafljot River

About Kudafljot River The glacial river Kudafljot in south Iceland has a large... more

Heradsvotn River

About Heradsvotn River Heradsvotn runs through the wide Skagafjordur Valley in... more

Skjalfandafljot

About Skjalfandafljot The Skjalfandafljot River is 178 kilometres (111 mi)... more

Tindfjallajokull Glacier

The total area of this small glacier is about 19 km² It is located just north... more

Drangajokull Glacier

The glacier Drangajokull is the northernmost of the country  Because of its... more

Malmey Island

About Malmey Malmey is the larger of the two islands of the Skagafjord Bay It... more

Flatey Island Skjalfanda

About Flatey The island Flatey is situated on the Skjalfanda Bay It is about... more

Grimsey Island

About Grimsey Island Grimsey is the northernmost inhabited part of Iceland It... more

Hjorsey Island

About Hjorsey Island Hjorsey has an area of 5,5 km2 It is the largest island... more

Hrisey Island

About Hrisey Hrisey is the second largest island of the country, situated on... more

Heimaey Island

About Vestmannaeyjar The Westman Islands, "The Pearl in The Ocean", is an... more

Mt Kaldbakur Westfjords

About Kaldbakur Mt Kaldbakur (998 m) is the highest mountain of the Westfjords... more

Mt Dyrfjoll

About Dyrfjoll Mt Dyrfjoll (1136 m) marks the northernmost boundaries of the... more

Mt Maelifellshnjukur

About Maelifellshnjukur Mt Maelifellshnjukur (1138 m) is located to the south... more

Mt Kerling

Mt Kerling is the highest mountain near inhabited areas in the northern part of... more

Mts Kverkfjoll

Kverkfjoll is a mountain massif underneath and on the northern edge of the... more

Geysir

This most famous and former largest spouting hot spring of the world probably... more

Utivist Travel Association

About Utivist Travel Association Utivist is a travel association, which goal... more

Guesthouse Kidagil Bardalalur

Guesthouse and restaurant in the peaceful countryside of Northeast Iceland... more

Kaldidalur Route F-550

Kaldidalur Route F-550 Kaldidalur (The Cold Valley route-550) is the... more

Hrauneyjar – Sigalda – Versalir

About Hrauneyjar - Sigalda - Versalir Hrauneyjar is the name of an area south... more

Sydra Fjallabak 4×4 Trail

About Sydra Fjallabak This route lies from the west to east just north of the... more

Ofeigsfjordur

About Ofeigsfjordur The Ofeigur Bay is divided into three fiords, furthest... more

Ogmundarhraun Lava Field

About Ogmundarhraun The lava field Ogmundarhraun is situated between Krysuvik... more

Ogur Church Farm

About Ogur Ogur was an estate and a parsonage on the utmost end of the... more

Olafsdalur Farm

About Olafsdalur The abandoned farm Olafsdalur is in a synonymous valley in... more

Olafseyjar Islands

About Olafseyjar Islands Islands Olafseyjar have only temporarily been... more

Olfusa River

About River Olfusa Rivers Hvita and Sog change names after their confluence... more

Olkelda Spring

About Olkelda Olkelda is the Icelandic name for a mineral spring Quite a few... more

Hnjotur Folk Museum

About Hnjotur Folk Museum Orlygshofn is a short valley ending in rather a... more

Orlygsstadir

About Orlygsstadir Orlygsstadir is a historic site in the Blonduhlid Area in... more

Oshlid

About Oshlid Oshlid is the almost precipitous mountain slope between the... more

Ospakseyri Church Farm

The land around the farm and the spit of land Ospakseyri are within the... more

Oxarfjordur

About Oxarfjordur Oxarfjordur is the name of the big bay between the... more

Oxl, Axlar-Bjorn serial killers of Iceland,

About Oxl Farm Oxl is located in County Breiduvikurhreppur, near Hotel Budir... more

Oxney Island

About Oxney Island Oxney is the second largest island off the Skogarstrond... more

Papey Island

About Papey This is the largest island off the east coast of Iceland, about 2... more

Althingishusid – The Icelandic Parliament House

The House of Parliament was built in 1880 - 1881 It was constructed from hewn... more

Parthus Farm

About Parthus Parthus was a sheep-cot where Part-House John and his companion... more

Perlan

In addition to a myriad of attractions, The Pearl has an important function It... more

Ellidaar Power Plants

The first ideas concerning a hydroelectric power station in the Ellidaar Valley... more

Fjardarsel Power Plant

About Fjardarsel Power Plant In 1906, the Engineer General, Thorvald Krabbe,... more

Gardsa Power Plant

About Gardsa Power Plant The town council of Olafsfjordur decided to harness... more

Laxarvatn Power Plant

In 1933 an auxiliary power station was built on Lake Laxarvatn a short distance... more

Rjukandi Power Plant

About Rjukandi Power Plant River Fossa drains the Snaefell’s Glacier It... more

Smyrlabjargaa Power Plant

River Smyrlabjargaa runs through County Sudursveit It mostly collects run off... more

Purkey Island

About Purkey Island Island Purkey belongs to the Dalir District The channel... more

Raudamelur Ytri Church Farm

The houses of the farm are situated at the high edge of the lava field, where... more

Rekavik Cove

  About Rekavik Cove This is a small cove between the large bird cliff... more

Jokulsa a Fjollum

This glacial river, a discharge of the icecap Vatnajökull in the south, is the... more

Reykir Farm

About Reykir Farm Farm Reykir of the Skeid County developed into a hamlet... more

Reykir Folk Museum

About Reykir Museum Down below the farm Reykir on The Hruta Bay is a spit of... more

Reykjaheidi

About Reykjaheidi The moorlands south of the fishing town Husavik are only... more

Reykjanes

About Reykjanes Reykjanes (The Steamy Peninsula) is the name of the south-... more

Reykjanes Peninsula

About Reykjanes Peninsula Its four (or five) volcanic regions are called:... more

Reykjarfjordur Nyrdri

About Reykjarfjordur Nyrdri This wide and short bay is situated between the... more

Reykjarholsskogur

About Reykjarholsskogur This forest is located to the southwest of hamlet... more

Reykjavik Airport

About Reykjavik Airport In 1919 the pilot Rolf Zimsen, the nephew of the mayor... more

Reykjavik Harbor

The so-called Old Harbor of Reykjavik is the first lasting harbor of the town... more

Reynistadur Church Farm

About Reynistadur Reynistadur is a farm and a church site, approximately 10... more

Rifgirdingar Islands

About Rifgirdingar Islands Islands Rifgirdingar almost close the mouth of the... more

Samsstadir Farm

About Samsstadir The present farm consists of earlier three farms, in... more

Sanda Village

About Sanda Village The remainders of a base, built by the British and... more

Mt. Sandfell

About Sandfell The rhyolite laccolith Sandfell /743m) is located south of the... more

Saudafell Farm

About Saudafell Farm Saudafell and former church site is situated in the... more

Saudanes

About Saudanes The former rectory at Saudanes stood in the middle of the... more

Saudeyjar Islands

About Saudeyjar Islands Islands Saudeyjar are situated in the northwest corner... more

Saurbaer Church

The parsonage Saurbaer is situated in the county Hvalfjordur Coast During... more

Selatangar – Mt. Festarfjall

About Selatangar - Festarfjall Wherever the coastal landscape of the southwest... more

Seley Island

About Seley Island Island Seley is a 21 m high, vegetated rocky island 4,6 km... more

Seljavallalaug

About Seljavallalaug The swimming pool Seljavallalaug is situated in a short... more

Selvik Cove

About Selvik Cove Cove Selvik was the best landing for small fishing vessels... more

Selvogur

About Selvogur Selvogur is a small community east of farm Herdisarvik in the... more

Seydisholar

This cluster of reddish looking craters is situated in the Grimsnes County They... more

Siglunes

About Siglunes Siglunes is the northernmost point between the bays Siglufiord... more

Vatnsdalsa River – Westfjords

About Vatnsdalsa This river spills into the bay Vatnsfiord in the Northwest It... more

Vatnsdalsa River

About Vatnsdalsa The main section is a six rod fishery and the only river with... more

Sjounda Farm

About Sjounda Farm Sjounda is a remote, abandoned farm in the easternmost part... more

Skalafellsjokull Glacier

The road up to Skalafellsjokull glacier is only 16 km long, but takes almost an... more

Skalavik Cove

About Skalavik Cove Skalavik was the westernmost settlement of the district... more

Skaleyjar Islands

About Skaleyjar Islands This group of islands comprises of about 160 islands,... more

Skard Church Farm

Skard is a farm, a church site and was a large estate for centuries in the... more

Skeidararsandur Sand Plains, Skeidara

About Skeidararsandur This is one of the largest alluvial plains of the... more

Skeidarettir

About Skeidarettir The sheep pen Skeidarettir is situated just south of the... more

Skeidaaveitan

About Skeidaaveitan The greatest achievement of “Skeidamenn” was the... more

Skeljavik Farm

About Skeljavik Farm The abandoned farm Skeljavik on a synonymous cove is... more

Mt Skjaldbreidur

About Skjaldbreidur This beautiful and symmetric prototype of shield volcanoes... more

Skogar Farm

About Skogar Farm Skogar is an abandoned farm in the eastern slopes of the... more

Skotufjordur

About Skotufjordur The Sting Ray Bay is about 10 miles (16 km) long and narrow... more

Skriddalur Valley

About Skriddalur When driving to the south from Egilsstadir, people, who do... more

Skrudur Island

About Skrudur Island Skrudur rises steeply out of the sea just east of the... more

Skrudur Garden

About Skrudur Garden Skrudur is a small tree park, established shortly after... more

Smaeyjar Islands

About Smaeyjar These are four islands situated to the west of the only... more

Smidjuvik Cove

About Smidjuvik Cove Smidjuvik is situated between the headlands... more

Snaefellsnes Volcanoes

Volcanic activity on the peninsula still exists in this Flank Zone extending... more

Speni

About Speni Speni is a mound between the cove Kolbeinsvik and Skreflur It... more

Stadarborg

About Stadarborg Stadarborg is a sheep shelter, 2-3 km from the former... more

Stadarfell Church

Stadarfell is an ancient estate and a church site of County Fellsstrond It is... more

Stadur Church

This church belongs the Prestbakki benefice in the Hunavatn deanery Stadur is a... more

Stadur Parsonage

The parsonage Stadur (or Stadarstadur) has been a church site for centuries... more

Stadur church Reykjanes

Stadur is a former parsonage and a church site a short distance to the west of... more

Stafnes/Basendar

About Stafnes Stafnes was a mansion in the past There were many fishing... more

Stagley Island

About Stagley Island Island Stagley is the southernmost of the Vestureyjar... more

Stakksfjordur

About Stakksfjordur The Stakksfjordur Bay is a deep southern inlet of the big... more

Stapafell

About Stapafell Mt Stapafell is a hyaloclastite mountain on the Reykjanes... more

Stapavik Cove

About Stapavik Cove Cove Stapavik is just east of river Selfjot's estuaries It... more

Stokkalaekur

About Stokkalaekur Stokkalaekur is surrounded by beautiful landscapes The... more

Stora Gilja

About Stora Gilja Road no 1 passes the farm Stora-Gilja in the Hunavatn... more

Stori Holmur

About Stori Holmur Stori Holmur was an estate in the Leira County Probably... more

Storisandur

About Storisandur Storisandur is an undulating, barren area north of the... more

Storurd

About Storurd Storurd (Boulder Scree) is in valley Urdardalur, which is the... more

Strandir and Westfjords

About Strandir and Westfjords The district Strandasysla covers the easternmost... more

Straumfjordur

About Straumfjordur Gunnlaugur (Gudlaugur) Thorfinnsson, the great grandfather... more

Straumnes

About Straumnes The headland Straumnes separates the coves Adalvik and Rekavik... more

Straumsvik

About Straumsvik Cove Straumsvik, between the Aluminium smelter and former... more

Sturlureykir

About Sturlureykir Sturlureykir is a farm in the Reykholt Valley in the... more

Sudurarbotnar

About Sudurarbotnar The Sudurarbotnar area is the catchment area of river... more

Sugandafjordur

About Sugandafjordur The Suganda Bay is about 8 miles (13 km) long and 2,2... more

Surtsey Island

About Island Surtsey The eruption, which created this and other islands around... more

Svalbard

About Svalbard Svalbard was a manor, a church site, and an official assembly... more

Svartifoss

About Svartifoss Svartifoss is among the most renowned waterfalls of Iceland... more

Svefneyjar Island

About Island Svefneyjar Islands Svefneyjar form the innermost part of the... more

Svidnur Island

About Islands Svidnur The Svidnur islands belong to the so-called West Islands... more

Svinaskalastekkur

About Svinaskalastekkur Svinaskalastekkur is an abandoned farm in the... more

Teigarhorn Farm

About Teigarhorn Teigarhorn is a farm in the Buland County, about 4 kilometres... more

Theistareykir

About Theistareykir The abandoned farm Theistareykir, and the surrounding area... more

Thelamork

About Thelamork Thelamork is an area in the eastern part of Valley... more

Therney Island

About Island Therney This island is just off the coast of the headland Alfsnes... more

Thidriksvalladalur

About Thidriksvalladalur This well vegetated and beautiful valley is a short... more

Thingeyrar

Thingeyrar were among the best and most prosperous estates of the country It... more

Mt Thorbjorn / Mt Fagradalsfjall

About Mt Thorbjorn /Mt Fagradalsfjall Mt Thorbjorn (Thorbjarnarfell) is a free... more

Thorisholmi Island

About Island Thorisholmi This island is situated about three km to the south... more

Thorolfsfell

About Thorolfsfell Mt Thorolfsfell (574 m) is located east of the inhabited... more

Thorskafjardarheidi

About Thorskafjardarheidi The road across this mountain area was mostly carved... more

Thorsmork

About Thorsmork Thorsmork is one of the brightest pearls on the string of... more

Thrainsskjoldur

About Thrainsskjoldur Thrainsskjoldur is an extensive lava mound north of Mt... more

Thrastarskogur

About Thrastarskogur Mr Tryggvi Gunnarsson, a renowned businessman and a... more

Thvotta

About Thvotta Farm Thvotta is the southernmost farm of the Alftafjordur... more

Thyrill

About Thyrill The name Thyrill applies to a mountain (388 m) and a farm on the... more

Mt Tindastoll

About Mt Tindastoll Mt Tindastoll (995 m) is about 18 km long and a prominent... more

Trolladyngja

About Trolladyngja Trolladyngja is a hyaloclastite mountain to the north of... more

Mt Trollakirkja, Holtavorduheidi

About Trollakirkja Mt Trollakirkja is a high and a prominent mountain on the... more

Trollatunga Farm

About Trollatunga According to the Book of Settlements, Steingrimur Trolli... more

Thjofafoss – Trollkonuhlaup

These waterfalls just east of Mt Burfell look more like rapids when River... more

Ulfljotsvatn

During the period 1929-1933 the Reykjavik Electric Authority (now Municipal... more

Unadsdalur

Old sources mention a prayer chapel at farm Unadsdalur in the ancient past and... more

Unaos

Unaos is the easternmost farm of the Hjaltastadur County on the estuary of... more

Upsi – Upsastrond

The coastline Upsaströnd stretches between the perpendicular promontory... more

Urridafoss

About Urridafoss In order to get to the waterfall Urridafoss you follow the... more

Uthlid Farm

About Uthlid Farm Uthlid was first named the Outer Hlid and was a church site... more

Utskalar Church

Utskalar was a church site and a parsonage and one of the greater mansions of... more

Vadalfjoll

About Vadalfjoll Mts Vadalfjoll are located straight to the north of... more

Vallholmur

About Vallholmur Vallalaug hot spring Vallholmur (Holmurinn) is the lowland... more

Valthjofsstadur Church

This ancient manor and parsonage from the 14 century is situated west of the... more

Vatnsdalur

About Vatnsdalur The Lake Valley is well vegetated and prosperous... more

Vatnsfjordur

About Vatnsfjordur The Vatnsfjordur bay is about 9 km long with the island... more

Vatnsleysa Farms

About Vatnsleysa Farms Smaller and Big Vatnsleysa were formerly manors and big... more

Vatnsleysustrond

About Vatnsleysustrond This 15 km long and narrow county along the northern... more

Vatnsnes

About Vatnsnes This mountainous peninsula between the bays Midfiord and... more

Verdalir

About Verdalir Valleys Verdalir comprise Yztidalur, Middalur and Cove Sandvik... more

The Westman Islands

The Westman Islands, "The Pearls in The Ocean", is an archipelago of 15 islands... more

Vidfjordur

About Vidfjordur The Vidfjordur cove is the southernmost of the Nordfjordur... more

Vifilsstadir

About Vifilsstadir Originally the freedman Vifill built his farm to the... more

Vigur Island

About Vigur Vigur is the second largest island of the Isafjordur Bay It is... more

Vogastapi Headland

About Vogastapi Headland Vogastapi (80 m) carried different names in the past,... more

Gvendarbrunnar – Reykjavik Municipality Waterworks

Our existence has always depended on water The first settlers in Iceland relied... more

Yztafell Farm

About Yztafell This farm is situated at the northern foot of Mt Kinnarfell in... more

Skriduklaustur

About Skriduklaustur This renowned, ancient manor was called Skrida up to the... more

Lagarfljot

Lagarfljot River Lagarfljot is the second largest one in the East, about 85... more

Jokuldalur

Jokuldalur Jokuldalur (The Glacial Valley) is the longest inhabited valleys of... more

River Hengifossa

Hengifossa River Hengifossa discharges Lake Hengifossarvatn on the... more

Melrakkasletta

About Melrakkasletta The northeastern peninsula is nameless, but its largest... more

Raudanes Hike

Point Raudanes is in the vicinity of farm Vellir and former parsonage Svalbard,... more

Langanes

About Langanes Langanes is a large and long peninsula to the east of the... more

Tjornes

About Tjornes The mountainous peninsula Tjornes is indented with short valleys... more

Selfoss Waterfall – Jokulsa a Fjollum

About Selfoss Selfoss is one of the three waterfalls of river Jokulsa a... more

Namaskard hverir

Namaskard hverir This spectacular high temperature area (410 m above sea... more

Myvatn Nature Baths, Jardbodin

About Nature Baths, Jardbodin at Myvatn The crater row Jardbadsholar is... more

Grimsstadir a Fjollum

Grimstadir a Fjollum Farm Grimsstadir and farm Modrudalur are the highest... more

Bjarnarflag

Bjarnarflag is a high temperature area situated west of the Namaskard Pass in... more

Bjarnarflag Power Plant

The idea of harnessing the geothermal energy of the Bjarnarflag Area was first... more

Aldeyjarfoss

Aldeyjarfoss This waterfall is considered the most beautiful one in the river... more

Barnafoss

Barnafoss The waterfall Barnafoss is in River Skjalfandafljot near the... more

Adaldalur

Valley Adaldalur covers most of the lowland area to the south of Bay... more

Vaglaskogur

About Vaglaskogur Vaglaskogur is the second largest forest of the country It... more

Munkatvera Church

Munkathvera is a farm, a church site and a former manor in the Laugaland... more

Kaldbakur

About Kaldbakur in Eyjafjordur Mt Kaldbakur (1167 m) protrudes from the... more

Hrafnagil

About Hrafnagil Hrafnagil has been an estate since ancient times It was a... more

Ellidavatn Hike

Lake Ellidavatn is among the many lakes within the capital area Its surface... more

Raudholar – All Year Hiking

Raudholar are the remainder of a cluster of pseudo craters within the... more

Askja Trail: Hike from Herdubreidalindir to Svartarkot

The walking distance is about 100 km The only major obstacle is the shortage of... more

Asbyrgi

Asbyrgi certainly is one of nature’s wonders It is a 3½ km long canyon with... more

Godafoss

About Godafoss This is one of the most impressive waterfalls of the country It... more

Nordurfjordur

About Nordurfjordur This cove with a synonymous hamlet is situated just north... more

Mulaskali, Lonsoraefi

Mountain hut Mulaskali was built in 1984 just south of Kollumuli It... more

Alftavatn Hut – Restaurant

Alftavatn Restaurant – Volcano Huts Region: Highland Coordinates: 6385° N... more

Hallbjarnarvordur

About Hallbjarnarvordur This topographic name literally means The Cairns of... more

Hamraskogar Thorsmork

Hamraskogar The Hamraskogar Forest is a patch of wood to the north of the... more

Haukadalsheidi

About Haukadalsheidi Moorland Haukadalsheidi is situated in the southern... more

Herdubreid and Herdubreidarlindir

About Herdubreid and Herdubreidarlindir There is a mountain range east of The... more

Hljodaklettar

About Hljodaklettar Hljodaklettar (The Whispering Cliffs) are a bizarre... more

Hlodufell

About Hlodufell Mt Hlodufell is a beautifully shaped table mountain to the... more

Hofsjokull Glacier

The Hofsjokull (The Temple Glacier; 1760m) is a round shaped icecap in the... more

Holaskogur

About Holaskogur Holaskogur (The Forested Mounds) is a deforested area of the... more

Holmatungur

About Holmatungur Holmatungur is a well vegetated area on the western side of... more

Holsfjoll

About Holsfjoll Holsfjoll, or Fjallasveit, is the name of the area to the east... more

Holuhraun

This lava field and its two crater rows were created by fissure eruptions One... more

Hrafntinnusker

The English name of this 1128 m high mountain is The Obsidian Skerry It is... more

Hrossaborg

About Hrossaborg "The Horse Castle" is one of two "tuff rings" situated in the... more

Husadalur Thorsmork

About Husadalur Valley Husadalur is somewhat larger than Valley Langidalur and... more

Hvannalindir

About Hvannalindir The Hvannalindir area is a vegetated oasis, 640 m above sea... more

Hveravellir

Hveravellir (The Hot Spring Fields) is a very interesting low temperature area... more

Hvitarnes Kjolur

About Hvitarnes Kjolur This is mostly a delta area between some rivers on the... more

Isholsvatn

About Isholsvatn Lake Isholsvatn has an area of 5,2 km² It is 5 km long, 39 m... more

Jokulfall

About Jokulfall River Jokulfall is also called Jokulkvisl Several rivulets... more

Jokulheimar

About Jokulheimar Jokulheimar are situated in an area called Tungnarbotnar... more

Jokulsa a Bru

Jokulsa a Bru Jokulsa a Dal, also called Jokulsá á Bru or Jokla as many... more

Jokulsargljufur National Park

The Northern Part of National Park Vatnajokull This park was established in... more

Karahnjukar

Karahnjukar comprises two hyaloclastite mountains on the eastern side of River... more

Karlsdrattur Cove

About Karlsdrattur The cove is situated just east of the northern glacier... more

Kaldarhofdi Farm

About Kaldarhofdi Farm Kaldarhofdi is opposite to the Drattarhlid Hill to the... more

Mt. Vordufell

About Vordufell Mt Vordufell (391 m) is a triangularly shaped mountain to the... more

Mt. Hestfjall

About Hestfjall Mt Hestfjall (317 m) rises gradually higher from the south to... more

Braedratunga Church Farm

About Braedratunga Braedratunga is a manor and a church site on the tongue of... more

Laugarvatnsvellir Plains

About Laugarvatnsvellir Laugarvatnsvellir is a large grassy area, a former... more

Skalholt Church

The ancient seat of the Icelandic bishops, Skalholt, was the centre of... more

Ashildarmyri

About Ashildarmyri Ashildarmyri is a historical site and an ancient meeting... more

Hagongur Mountains

About Hagongur Hagongur is the name of two similar mountains, The Northern-H... more

Grimsvotn Central Volcano

Grimsvotn, under the centre of the Vatnajokull Ice Cap, is a large central... more

Grafarlond Eystri

About Grafarlond This small oasis is situated at the eastern edge of the vast... more

Godaland Fljotshlid County to Thorsmork

About Godaland Godaland, like the other former summer pastures, Mulatungur and... more

Gljufurleit

About Gljufurleit Gljufurleit is a part of the western slopes of the River... more

Gaesavotn Route

About Gaesavotn Route (F-910) This route is one of the most interesting and... more

Gaesavotn Lakes

About Gaesavotn (Geese Lakes) Those two lakes are situated at the western foot... more

Granahaugar Burial Site

About Granahaugar Short distance north of Buland in Skaftartunga lies the way... more

Gragaesadalur Valley

About Gragaesadalur Valley Gragaesadalur (greylag goose) is in the southwest... more

Fremrinamur Geothermal Area

About Fremrinamur Fremrinamur is a high temperature area on the shield volcano... more

Mt. Fjordungsalda

About Fjordungsalda This low mountain (972m) is actually an old and heavily... more

Fjallabak Nature Reserve

Fjallabak Nature Reserve was established in 1979 The Nature reserve is 47000... more

Fjallabak Sydra Route

The Fjallabak sydra (south) or middle route lies from the west to east just... more

Fagrifoss Waterfall

Fagrifoss is a waterfall on the way to Laki route is very rough and rugged... more

Eyvindakofaver

About Eyvindarkofaver Eyvindarkofaver is a relatively well-vegetated marsh... more

Eyjabakkar

About Eyjabakkar This boggy area northeast of the glacier snout... more

Eyjabakkajokull Glacier

The glacier snout Eyjabakkajokull is the easternmost of the other much larger,... more

Emstrur

About Emstrur Emstrur is a desolate grazing area in the southern interior,... more

Eldgja Fissure

Eldgja, or "The Fire Fissure”, is 40 km long and stretches from the glacier... more

Eiriksjokull Glacier

Glacier Eiriksjokull (1,675 m) has an area of about 22 km sq and rests on top... more

Dyngjuhals Ridge

The Dyngjuhals is a wide ridge east of Lakes Gaesavotn It is about 20 km wide... more

Katla

The central volcano Katla is hidden under the southeastern part of the ice cap... more

Kerlingarfjoll

Kerlingarfjoll The mountain massif Kerlingarfjoll (The Ogress' Mountains; 800... more

Kidagil

About Kidagil This gorge represents the northern boundary of the Sprengisandur... more

Kirkjufell Highland

About Kirkjufell Mt Kirkjufell (964 m) is a prominent rhyolite mountain on the... more

Kistufell

Kistufell This mountain protrudes up to 1444 m (4,765 feet) above sea level... more

Kjolur Route

About Kjolur Route F-35 The Kjolur area (600-700m) lies between the Langjokull... more

Krafla

The name of Mt Krafla was extended over the high temperature area after the... more

Krepputunga

About Krepputunga The Kverkfjoll Mountains are at the northern edge of the... more

Kverkfjoll

About Kverkfjoll Kverkfjoll is a mountain massif underneath and on the... more

Laki, Lakagigar

The 25 km long crater row called Lakagigar was created during a relatively... more

Lambatungnajokull

About Lambatungnajokull This glacier snout flows down into the Skyndidalur... more

Landmannahellir

Cave Landmannahellir at the foot of Mt Hellisfjall south of Mt Lodmundur and... more

Landmannaleid route

About Landmannaleid Kringla This area on the Landmanna Route could be called... more

Langisjor

This lake is about 20 km long and up to 2 km wide and it extends almost up to... more

Langjokull Glacier

The Long Glacier (1355m) is the second largest in Iceland It has an area of... more

Mt. Laugafell

About Laugafell The mountains Laugafell and Laugafellshnjukur (892 and 987 m)... more

Laugarvalladalur

About Laugarvalladalur This valley is one of the Bruar Valleys, mentioned... more

Maelifellssandur

About Maelifellssandur This is a wide sand and gravel plain north of the... more

Marteinsflaeda

Marteinsflaeda The area called Marteinsflaeda is north of Lakes Gaesavotn, and... more

Merkurtungur Thorsmork

About Merkurtungur The Merkurtungur Area lies between the South and North... more

Mjoidalur

About Mjoidalur This valley branches to the south from the end of the... more

Modrudalur

Modrudalur is the highest situated and still inhabited farm of the country... more

Myrdalsjokull

The Myrdalsjokull glacier (1480m) is the fourth largest glacier with an area of... more

Nyidalur – Jokuldalur

Both names, The New Valley (Nyidalur) and The Glacial Valley (Jokuldalur) are... more

Sigalda Power Plant

About Sigalda This hyaloclastite (moberg) ridge rises 550 m above sea level to... more

Skaelingar

Skaelingar Skaelingar (plural) are an interior summer pasture area for sheep... more

Skafta River

Skafta is a mixed glacial and spring fed river Most of the glacial discharge... more

Mt. Snaefell

About Snaefell The Snowy Mountain (Sierra Nevada) is the highest freestanding... more

Sottarhellir Cave Thorsmork

Sottarhellir Cave Cave Sottarhellir (The Plague Cave) is located in the... more

Sprengisandur Route

About Sprengisandur Route This part of the interior, the so-called... more

Domadalur Valley

About Domadalur Valley Domadalur is located just east of Kringla (Cave... more

Domadalur Route Fjallabaksleid Nyrdri (F-225)

About Domadalur The Domadalur Route is actually the westernmost part of the... more

Dettifoss Waterfall

About Dettifoss Dettifoss is Europe’s mightiest waterfall It is 44 m high... more

Budarhals Ridge

About Budarhals Budarhals is a 600-700 m high dolerite and hyaloclastite ridge... more

Brunnar – Egilsafangi

About Brunnar This topographic name literally means The Wells, which cover... more

Bruarjokull Glacier

This glacier tongue is the largest of the many such of the icecap Vatnajokull... more

Steinsholt

About Steinsholt Steinsholt is a 3 miles long summer pasture in the northern... more

Sveinagja

About Sveinagja Sveinagja is a volcanic fissure and a fault in the eastern... more

Teigstungur

Summer pastures Teigstungur stretch up to the edge of the glacier tongues... more

Thjofadalir

About Thjofadalir The Valleys of Thieves are situated between the second... more

River Thjorsa

About River Thjorsa  The Book of Settlements explains the denomination of the... more

Bruaroraefi

About Bruardalir These valleys are situated in the Bruaroraefi Interior of the... more

Biskupsbrekka Slope

About Biskupsbrekka The green Bishop's Slope in the western interior, near the... more

Thjorsardalur

During the first half of "The Free State Period" (930-1262), the settlement of... more

Thjorsarver

About Thjorsarver This vast (150 km²) and sparsely vegetated area on both... more

Torfajokull glacier

The glacier Torfajokull peaks at 1,190 m above sea level and its total area is... more

Beinaholl Mound

About Beinaholl (Bone Mound) This topographic name refers to the vegetated... more

Basar Valley Thorsmork

Valley Basar is a part of the rugged Godaland Area between the river Hruna and... more

Mt. Bardarbunga

Mt Bardarbunga is the second highest elevation of the country, just below 2000... more

Trolladyngja

Mt Trolladyngja (4,815 feet) is a vast shield volcano at the northern end of... more

The Odadahraun Lava Fields

About Odadahraun This name refers to the largest lava area of the country... more

Mt. Askja – Dyngjufjoll

The Odadahraun lava desert This is the vastest lava area of the country The... more

Tungnafellsjokull

Mt Tungnafell (1,392 m) is a convex and steep mountain in the northern slopes... more

Mt. Arnarfell

Mt Arnarfell (1143m) is almost engulfed by the southeastern part of Glacier... more

Vatnahjalli Route

About Vatnahjalli Route This ancient route is also named The Eyfirdinga Route... more

Arnardalur Valley

About Arnardalur Valley Arnardalur is located 25 km south of farm Modrudalur a... more

Veidivotn Lakes

Veidivotn Lakes This part of the country is among the youngest (1477) and... more

Vesturoraefi

About Vesturoraefi This vast feeding and breeding area of the reindeer is... more

Vonarskard

About Vonarskard The Pass of Hope is named after an event, which took place... more

Alftavatnskrokur Dell

About Alftavatnskrokur Alftavatnskrokur is a dell with a few small lakes... more

Lake Alftavatn

The Whooper Swan Lake is situated just south of The Middle Route It is quite... more

Adalbol Farm

About Adalbol The former estate is situated in the Hrafnkell Valley, a small... more

Oraefajokull Glacier (Peak Hvannadalshnjukur)

Oraefajokull is the highest mountain of the country, 2,110 m, and stretches to... more

Vatnajokull Glacier – Europes Largest Icecap

Vatnajokull (2110m) was named after sub-glacial lakes in a very volcanically... more

Papos Trading Post

About Papos Papos was the first trading post of the East Skaftafell District... more

Hoffellsdalur Valley

About Hoffellsdalur This is the easternmost of the Nesja County valleys It... more

Hoffell Church Farm

Hoffell is an estate in the Nesjar County According to the Book of... more

Nupstadur Church Farm

Nupstadur is the easternmost farm of the Fljot County, just to the west of the... more

Borgahofn farm cluster

About Borgarhofn Borgarhofn is a cluster of farms in County Sudursveit The... more

Sandfell Farm

About Sandfell Farm Sandfell is an abandoned farm in the Oraefi District, a... more

Ingolfshofdi Lighthouse

Ingolfshofdi Lighthouse The lighthouse on the eastern part of the promontory... more

Ingolfshofdi Headland

  About Ingolfshofdi Ingolfshofdi is a headland, framed with the sea in... more

Fagurholsmyri Farm Community

Fagurholsmyri is a farm community in the Oraefi County On a fine day, the view... more

Breidamerkurjokull Glacier

Glacier Breidamerkurjokull counts among the largest glacier tongues of the... more

Mt Breidamerkurfjall

Mt Breidamerkurfjall (774m) is an outcrop of the country’s highest mountain,... more

Baejarstadaskogur Woods

Forest Baejarstadaskogur is one of the best thriving birch forests of the... more

Svinafell Farm

About Svinafell   Farm Svinafell in the Oraefi County was among the... more

Skeidarsandur Plain

About Skeidarsandur This is one of the largest alluvial plains of the country... more

Mt. Lomagnupur

Mt Lomagnupur is a prominent 688 m high and precipitous promontory on the south... more

Orrustuholl Mound

About Orrustuholl The Argument Mound protrudes from the eastern Skafta Fire... more

Kirkjugolf Lava formation

About Kirkjugolf The so-called Church Floor is situated in the meadow just... more

Systrafoss Waterfall and Systrastapi Cliff

About Systrafoss and Systrastapi 1186 a nun monastery was established in... more

Eldhraun Lava – Laki Area

The 25 km long crater row called Lakagigar was created during a relatively... more

Alftaver plain

Alftaver is a relatively small and a flat area to the east of the desert... more

Kirkjubaerklaustur Chapel

Chapel belongs to the Kirkjubaejarklaustur benefice in the Skaftafell deanery... more

Thykkvibaerklaustur Closter

Thykkvabaearklaustur is presently a church site in the county Alftaver, and was... more

Hjorleifshofdi Headland

Hjorleifshofdi is a freestanding, 221 m high hyaloclastite headland on the... more

Kerlingardalur Valley

The Kerlingar Valley is situated about 5 kilometres to the east of the hamlet... more

Hofdabrekka Farm

Farm Hofdabrekka is the easternmost one in the Myrdalur County, closes to the... more

Markarfljot River

The 1070 km² catchment area of the glacial river Markarfljot has to be forded... more

Stakkholt Gorge

About Stakkholt The Stakkholt Area is framed by Glacier Eyjafjallajokull to... more

Landa Church

This church belongs to the Westman Islands’ benefice in the Kjalarnes deanery... more

Heimaklettur Mountain

This low mountain is one of the northern outposts of the Heimaey Island It... more

Storhofdi Headland

Headland Storhofdi is the southernmost inhabited spot of the country It is 122... more

Eyjafjallajokull Glacier

Eyjafjallajokull (Directly translated: "The Island Mountains’ Glacier") or... more

Mt. Hekla – Volcano

Mt Hekla The most "renowned or infamous" volcano of Iceland, Hekla, is... more

Dyrholaey Headland

About Dyrholaey Dyrholaey is a 120 m high and precipitous headland A large,... more

Reynir Church

The Reyni’s Church belongs to the Vik benefice in the Skaftafell Deanery In... more

Skogar Museum Church

This church belongs to the Holt benefice in the Rangarvellir deanery Its... more

Eyvindarmuli Farm

Farm Eyvindarmuli in Fljotshlid County was a church site Its name is derived... more

Ranga Burial Site

Early 19th century sources mention two burial grounds about 2½ km east of... more

Oddi Church

This church belongs to the Oddi benefice in the Rangarvellir deanery Oddi... more

Aegisida Farm

Aegissida is a farm on River Ytri-Ranga opposite to the small town Hella in the... more

Hellar Farm

Hellar is a farm in the Land County in the Southwestern Lowlands Some ancient,... more

Floaaveitan – Historic Irrigation

“Floaaveitan” (irrigation) was built in the years 1918-1927 It covered... more

Laugardaela Church

Laugardæla church is 3 km from Selfoss It was built in the years... more

Ghost Museum, Stokkseyri

The Draugasetur Museum (Ghost Museum) is located on the 3rd floor of the... more

Hjalli Church Farm

Hjalli is a farm and a church site in the Olfus County Around the year 1000... more

Baugsstadir Farm

  The Baugsstadir farm was named after the settler Baugur, who spent... more

Reynishverfi – Reynir and Gardar Farms

About Reynishverfi Gardar is the southernmost farm of Iceland West of it is... more

Badstofuhellir Cave

About Badstofuhellir The sandstone outcrop Hellnaskagi is on the property of... more

Petursey Mountain

About Petursey "The Peter's Island" as this freestanding, 275 m high, mountain... more

Solheimajokull Glacier

The glacier snout Solheimajokull is the southwestern outlet of the... more

Asolfsskali Church Farm

Asolfsskali is a farm and a church site at the foothills of Mts Eyjafjoll (The... more

Skogafoss Waterfall

About Skogafoss Waterfall Skogafoss is 60 m high and counted among the most... more

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

About Seljalandfoss Waterfall This waterfall is about 60 m high and it is... more

Seljaland Caves

There are many man made caves in the Southwestern Lowlands Behind the ruins... more

Thrihyrningur Mountain

About Thrihyrningur The mountain „Thrihyrningur“ towers over... more

Einhyrningur Mountain

About Einhyrningur Mt Einhyrningur (750m) is located between the small... more

Kirkjubaer Church Farm

About Kirkjubaer The estate Eastern and Western Kirkjubaer (Church Farm) is... more

Thingskalar Parlament Site

About Thingskalar Thingskalar is an ancient place of the assembly of the... more

Stora Hof Farm

About Stora Hof This estate is located near River Eastern Ranga in District... more

Leirubakki Farm

Leirubakki is an old farm site occupied since soon after the first years of the... more

Gunnarsholt Farm

About Gunnarsholt Gunnarsholt was named after Gunnar Baugson, grandfather... more

Keldur Church Farm

About Keldur Keldur is a farm and a church site in the Rangarvellir County... more

Oddi Church Farm

About Oddi Oddi was a manor and a parsonage as well as one of the most... more

Bergthorshvoll Farm

About Bergthorshvoll Farm Bergthorshvoll is also the domicile of a Lutheran... more

Hlidarendi Farm

Hlidarendi is a farm and a church site in the Fljotshlid County Catholic... more

Thjorsa River

About Thjorsa The Book of Settlements explains the denomination of the river:... more

Gaulverjabaer South – Farm

Gaulverjabaer is a farm hamlet, church site and a former parsonage in the Floi... more

Floi Nature Reserve

About Floi Nature Reserve This nature reserve covers a part of the eastern... more

Strandar church

This church belongs to the Thorlakshofn benefice in the Arnes deanery It is the... more

Thuridarbud, Stokkseyri

About Thuridarbud Thuridarbud is a replica of the former fishermen’s... more

Reykir Hveragerdi

About Reykir Hveragerdi This former manor is situated at the foot of Mt... more

Hellisheidi Power Plant

Hellisheidi Power Plant This power plant is situated at the foot of Mt... more

Kolvidarholl

The former farm Kolvidarholl at the foot of the Hellisskard Pass was a popular... more

Kaldadarnes

About Kaldadarnes Kaldadarnes was and still is a large estate just east of... more

Ingolfsfjall

About Ingolfsfjall Mt Ingolfsfjall (551m) is a steep sloped hyaloclastite... more

Arnarbaeli

About Arnarbaeli Farm Arnarbaeli is really a part of a farm hamlet named The... more

Thykkvibaer

Thykkvibaer This is a cluster of farms situated on the highest lying ground of... more

Hiking in Arnarstapi

The main hiking routes in the Nature Reserves are marked Organized walking... more

Grindavik

Grindavík is one of the most important fishing towns of Iceland Tourism plays... more

Hafnarfjordur

Hafnarfjordur town This town is also known as The Town in the Lava Field or... more

Hafnir Reykjanesbaer

Hafnir is a fishing hamlet, which was united with two other communities,... more

Hallormsstadur

About Hallormsstadur The Hallormsstadur forest is the largest in the country... more

Hella

About Hella This town started developing before the middle of the 20th... more

Hofn – Hornafjordur

About Hofn in Hornafjordur This community in the Southeast is also called... more

Hofsos

About Hofsos Hofsos is a small, friendly village on the eastern shores of the... more

Husavik

About Husavik Husavik is a town on the eastern shores of The Skjalfandi Bay It... more

Hvammstangi

About Hvammstangi Village Hvammstangi on the Midfjordur bay is a commercial... more

Hveragerdi

About Hveragerdi The present horticultural and greenhouse town Hveragerdi... more

Hvolsvollur

About Hvolsvollur The small town Hvolsvollur, one of the few inland located... more

Jokulsarlon

Prior to 1950 the 1˝ km long course of the glacial river Jokulsa was... more

Reykjanesbaer – Keflavik

About Keflavik The town is also known by the name "The Beatles Town" because... more

Keflavik International Airport

  About Keflavík International Airport Keflavik International Airport... more

Kirkjubaejarklaustur

  About Kirkjubaejarklaustur Before the hamlet started developing at... more

Kopasker

About Kopasker This fishing village is situated on the eastern side of the big... more

Kopavogur

Town Kopavogur Kopavogur is a fast growing town and the second largest of the... more

Laugarvatn

About Laugarvatn A hamlet started developing on Lake Laugarvatn in 1928, when... more

Mjoifjordur

This is an eighteen km long and a 2 km wide bay, accessible by road during... more

Mosfellsbaer

Town Mosfellsbaer This town enjoys thermal activity and quite a few... more

Myvatn

Lake Myvatn is the country's fourth largest natural lake It abounds in lake... more

Neskaupstadur

This village on the northern side of bay Nordfjordur became an authorized... more

Njardvik Reykjanesbaer

Njardvik in Reykjanesbaer Njardvik is one of the three united communities... more

Olafsfjordur

Olafsfjordur is a town on a synonymous bay, a branch of Eyjafjordur,... more

Olfus County

About Olfus The eastern boundaries of the Olfus county are limited to farm... more

Raufarhofn

This village has been an authorized trading post since 1836 and fishing, fish... more

Reydarfjordur

The village Budareyri is on the end of the bay Reyðarfjordur It has a natural... more

Grimsnes county

About Grimsnes county The main trades of this county are agriculture, services... more

Reykholt – Biskupstungur

Reykholt and Biskupstungur in South The development of this hamlet started in... more

Grenivik

Village Grenivik Grenivik is a village in the Grytubakki Parish on the eastern... more

Reykjavik

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland with more than 133,000 inhabitants (2021),... more

Sandgerdi

Sandgerdi is a fishing and fish processing village on the Reykjanes Peninsula... more

Gullfoss – Geysir

Gullfoss waterfalls and Geysir area The Golden Waterfalls in the glacial river... more

Gardur

About Gardur Reykjanesbaer The village Gardur is situated on the northernmost... more

Gardabaer

Town Gardabaer The town Gardabaer received its municipal rights in 1976 and... more

Saudarkrokur

Saudarkrokur is a town on the Skagafjordur bay Fishing and fish processing are... more

Fludir

Fludir Fludir is an inland located hamlet in beautiful surroundings A salmon... more

Selfoss

The town Selfoss started developing in 1891, when a suspension bridge was built... more

Faskrudsfjordur

The village Budir is situated at the end of the bay Faskrudsfjordur The... more

Eskifjordur

Eskifjordur is a branch of the larger bay Reyðarfjordur, which cuts into the... more

Seltjarnarnes

Town Seltjarnarnes This town is located on the northernmost tip of the capital... more

Egilsstadir – Fellabaer

Travel Guide East Iceland Egilsstadir is the capital of the East and Fellabaer... more

Djupivogur

About Djupivogur This village at the head of the bay Berufjord developed... more

Seydisfjordur

Seydisfjordur is a fishing and tourist town It received its municipal rights in... more

Dalvik

Dalvik is a town on a synonimous cove, which branches off Bay Eyjafjordur,... more

Siglufjordur

This town was called the world capital of the herring fisheries in the sixties... more

Klakkeyjar Islands

About Islands Klakkeyjar Islands Klakkeyjar are just north of Island Hrappsey... more

Skagastrond

Skagastrond has been a trading centre since the late 15th century Today it is a... more

Hvitabjarnarey Island

About Hvitabjarnarey The Polar Bear Island rises about 28 m above sea level... more

Hvallatur Islands

About Islands Hvallatur Islands Hvallatur comprise of three, long and parallel... more

Hvallatur Islands

About the Islands Hvallatur Islands Hvallatur comprise of three, long and... more

Hrappsey Island

About Island Hrappsey This island is just southwest of Island Purkey,... more

Hoskuldsey Island

About Hoskuldsey Island Hoskuldsey is about 450 m long and 150 m wide The farm... more

Hergilsey Island

About Hergilsey The first documented source mentioning this island is the... more

Gvendareyjar Islands

About Gvendareyjar Islands Gvendareyjar are located off the Skogarstrond... more

Fagurey Island

About Fagurey Island Fagurey is relatively flat and vegetated Low cliffs... more

Gjardeyjar Islands

About Gjardeyjar This group of islands is situated to the east of Island... more

Skaftafell National Park

The Southern Part of National Park Vatnajokull The second national park,... more

Ellidaey Island

About Island Ellidaey This is rather a large island to the northwest of the... more

Laugaras

A hamlet has developed at Laugaras, where there is a very active thermal area... more

Brokey Island

About Brokey This is the largest of the islands of the Breidafiord Bay and... more

Bjarneyjar Islands

About Bjarneyjar These islands are the southernmost of the so-called Western... more

Skeid county

Skeid County lies between the rivers Hvita and Thjorsa north of road # 1 in the... more

Bildsey Island

About Island Bildsey This island is to the north-northeast of the town... more

Borgarfjordur Eystri/East

Bay Borgarfjordur Eystri is the northernmost of the Eastfjords  Large and... more

The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland... more

Skogar

Skogar is the common name for two farms, a school and the open air,... more

Blonduos

The village Blonduos lies on the western and eastern banks of River Blanda, and... more

Solheimar ECO Village

The only hamlet of the Grimsnes County is Solheimar About one third of the... more

Bessastadir County

This county is on the peninsula Alftanes just south of the capital The... more

Stadarskali, Hrutafjordur

About Stadarskali Stadarskali is a larger service centre, N1 petrol station, ... more

Bakkafjordur

The name Bakkafjordur applies to both the bay and the village on its eastern... more

Stodvarfjordur

This village started developing around a trading post in 1896 It is situated on... more

Eyrarbakki -Stokkseyri

These are two historic villages on the south coast In the past Eyrarbakki was... more

Thingvellir National Park

The Parliamentary Plains are the most important historic site of the country... more

Thorlakshofn

The town Thorlakshofn was named after the patron saint of the country It has... more

Thorshofn

This village has been an authorized trading post since 1836 It has a good,... more

Varmahlid

Varmahlid is a hamlet on road #1 by the crossroads to Saudarkrokur and Akureyri... more

Vidigerdi/Vididalur

About Vidigerdi Vidigerdi and Vidihlid are on the main road (#1) in the... more

Vik In Myrdal

This is the southernmost coastal hamlet of the country and the only one without... more

Vogar

The village Vogar started developing early in the 20th century, when better and... more

Vopnafjordur

The name Vopnafjordur applies to a bay in the northeast and a village on it,... more

Arnes/Thjorsardalur

Arnes is a synonym for an island ( Hagaey) in river Thjorsa, a community... more

Akureyri

The fourth largest town of the country is often called "The Capital of the... more

Hraunfossar

About Hraunfossar The unique and picturesque waterfalls called Hraunfossar... more

Surtshellir

About Surtshellir Surtshellir is the longest and most renowned cave in Iceland... more

Skorradalur

About Skorradalur Valley Skorradalur is the southernmost of the socalled... more

Reykholt

Reykholt is one of the most important historical places in Iceland and a... more

Hallmundarhraun

About Hallmundarhraun Hallmundarhraun is the largest lava field of the... more

Grundartangi

At Grundartangi Ferro Alloy Factory Elkem Iceland, the Ferro Alloy Factory... more

Glymur

About Glymur This is the highest waterfall of the country, 200 metres (660... more

Gilsbakki

Farm Gilsbakki is also a church site in County Hvitarsida, District... more

Geitland

About Geitland Geitland is a relatively barren and sanded lava area between... more

Deildartunguhver

About Deildartunguhver This is probably the most voluminous natural hot spring... more

Borg in Myrar

About Borg in Mýrar The parsonage Borg is situated a short distance northeast... more

Laugarbrekka

About Laugarbrekka Laugarbrekka is an abandoned farm in the Breidavik County... more

Jokulhals Mountain Pass – Snaefellsjokull

Jokulhals Snæfellsjokull The mountain pass Jokulhals touches the eastern edge... more

Holaholar

Holaholar Holaholar is a group of craters on the southwestern Snaefell’s... more

Gufuskalar

About Gufuskalar Before the farm Gufuskalar was abandoned in 1948, it was the... more

Gullborgarhraun

About Gullborgarhraun During the relatively short eruption 2,600 years ago,... more

Eldborg

Um Eldborg The the surroundings (100 m above sea level) It is oblong in... more

Einarslon

Einarslon Einarslon is an abandoned farm to the west of the lighthouse at... more

Djupalon & Dritvik Coves

Djupalon og Dritvik Djupalon is a pebble beach cove with bizarre lava... more

Snaefellnes glacier

The Snaefellnes glacier (1446m) has an area of about 7 km² It covers a cone... more

Kirkjufell & Kirkjufellsfoss

About Kirkjufell Mt Kirkjufell (463m) is a beautifully shaped and a symmetric,... more

Helgrindur

Helgrindur Southwest of the fishing town Grundarfiord is rather a high and... more

Bulandshofdi

Bulandshofdi Olafsvik The headland Bulandshofdi falls steep into the sea to... more

Bolstadur

A former site of a farm, that was abandoned as early as around the year 1000,... more

Berserkjahraun

The central western peninsula, Snaefellsnes, is one of the most Saga invested... more

Alftafjordur West Iceland

About Alftafjordur The Bay of the Whooper Swans is the easternmost one on the... more

Laugar, Saelingsdalur Valley

Saelingsdalur Valley, District Dalir, is well vegetated and sheltered between... more

Budardalur

Budardalur Hvammsfiordur Bay Budardalur is a small village at the head of... more

Husafell

Husafell is in one of Iceland’s few woodlands and is therefore popular among... more

Bifrost

Bifrost Borgarfjordur Bifrost is an ideal stopover for travellers in the... more

Borgarnes

Borgarnes The small town Borgarnes and a few neighbouring communities were... more

Akranes

Akranes, with its population of over 6000, ranks among the largest fishing... more

National Park Snaefellsjokull

The Snaefellsjokull National Park was officially established on the 28th of... more

Stykkisholmur

Stykkisholmur town is often called the capital of Snaefellsnes The township has... more

Olafsvik

The community Olafsvik developed centuries ago on a sinonymous cove It offers a... more

Hellissandur-Rif

The villages Hellissandur and Rif at Snaefellsnes The village Hellissandur was... more

Grundarfjordur

The village Grundarfjordur The village Grundarfjordur is situated on an... more

Budir

Budir, on the southwestern shores of Snaefellsnes, is very popular goal because... more

Hellnar

About Hellnar At Hellnar there is a natural sea port, which was one of the... more

Arnarstapi

Arnarstapi is a fishing hamlet at the foot of the low Mt Stapafell on the... more

Veidileysufjordur

About Veidileysufjordur This bay is about 8 km long towards north and 2 km... more

Haelavikurbjarg

Haelavikurbjarg Haelavikurbjarg (258 m) is a precipice, occupied by thousands... more

Onundarfjordur

The Bay of Onundur (the settlers name) is about 12 miles (20 km) long and 4... more

Nupur

About Nupur The ancient manor Nupur is situated on the northern shores of the... more

Haukadalur

Haukadalur This valley is carved into the mountains on the southern side of... more

Tharalatursfjordur

About Tharalatursfjordur This bay is between the peninsulas Furufjardarnupur... more

Skjaldarbjarnarvik

Skjaldbjarnarvik The northernmost farm of the Strandir District was situated... more

Lonafjordur

About Lonafjordur This narrow bay is situated between the bays Hrafnfjordur... more

Hrafnfjordur

About Hrafnfjordur This bay is at the end of the large Jokulfirdir Bays at the... more

Hloduvik Cove

About Hloduvik Cove Hloduvik is located between Mt Kjalarnupur to the west and... more

Hesteyri, Jokulfjords

This is the westernmost bay of the Jokulfiord Area It is framed with steep... more

Fljotavik

About Fljotavík This is a wide cove between the mountains Hvesta and Kogur in... more

Furufjordur

About Furufjordur This is a short and a wide bay facing the open ocean on the... more

Raudasandur

About Raudasandur The area named Raudasandur derives its name from the reddish... more

Hvallatur

About Hvallatur The sheer cliffs of Latrabjarg are about 14 km long and the... more

Hrafnseyri

Hrafnseyri is a farm and a former parsonage on the northern shores of the... more

Holmavik

Holmavik village Holmavik, a village on the western shores of the... more

Drangsnes

Drangsnes is a hamlet at the head of the Steingrimsfjordur Bay It started... more

Bordeyri, Hrutafjordur

Bordeyri is an old trading post and now a small commercial centre for farms in... more

Thingeyri

Thingeyri is the oldest trading post of the Westfjords Fishing and fish... more

Talknafjordur

Bay Patreksfjordur branches into two smaller fjords, and Talknafjordur A... more

Sudureyri

Sudureyri is a small and friendly village on the south shore of the small... more

Sudavik

About Sudavik Sudavik is said to be a caricature in miniature of the Western... more

Reykholar

The ancient estate Reykholar, was the domicile of a few of the most renowned... more

Patreksfjordur

Patreksfjordur is one of the villages of the Vesturbyggd community, where the... more

Kroksfjardarnes

Kroksfjardarnes Wesfjords Kroksfjardarnes is a peninsula between the bays... more

Jokulfirdir

About Jokulfirdir Jokulfirdir, The Glacier Bays, branch out of the larger... more

Isafjordur

Isafjordur the capital of Westfjords Isafjordur is the capital of the... more

Hornstrandir Travel Guide

About Hornstrandir The northernmost part of the Westfjords is called... more

Flateyri

Flateyri Onundarfjordur Flateyri on the bay Onundarfjordur has been a trading... more

Flatey island

Flatey is the largest of the Western Islands on the Breiðafjordur The Thousand... more

Heydalur – Reykjanes – Vigur

About Heydalur, Reykjanes and Vigur Heydalur is a hotel and a restaurant in... more

Brjanslaekur

Brjanslaekur, an ancient manor and parsonage, is situated at the head of Bay... more

Breidavik/Latrabjarg

About Breidavík Breidavik is an abandoned farm and was a parsonage in the... more

Bolungarvik

Bolungarvik, a town on the outer shores of the large bay Isafjardardjup, is one... more

Bildudalur

Bildudalur Arnarfjordur Bildudalur, on the bay Arnarfjordur, was a thriving... more