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About Iceland

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

Travel Guide

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

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

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

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

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

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Salmon north

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HROLLEIFSDALSA

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

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

Vididalsa, Fitja

About Vididalsa This is one of the top rivers, producing a thousand salmon in... more

Vatnsdalsa River

About Vatnsdalsa The main section is a six rod fishery and the only river with... more

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