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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

Travel Market

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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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Geldingadala eruption

Region: Reykjanes
Coordinates: 63.8379949° N 22.5209429° W

Volcano in Reykjanes

Beginning

On March 19th, 2021, after weeks of multiple earthquakes on Reykjanes peninsular eruption began in Geldingadalir, between Mt. Fagradalsfjall og Mt. Keilir. At first it was thought to be from recent dike intrusion of magma that has formed under the peninsula over a few weeks. First news of the eruption came from locals that noticed some visible glow just before 21:00 that evening. The eruption was small and slow running lava did not cause any panic and there for no concern over property damage. The international airport in Keflavik was not affected as the no-fly zones over the eruption did not include Keflavik.
For next day’s little changes were in the eruption; steady lava flow slowly filled the valley and little danger for endless visitors to the site.

On March 24th scientist provided remarkably interesting result of their analyzes of the lava, as they thought it came directly from the mantle source 15-20 km depth. So the idea of the lava coming from shallower reservoirs could not be true as the composition was primitive, without chemical alteration that would have occur in less depth. The lava effusion rate was estimated to be around 5-10 cubic meters per second for the first week.

This eruption was the first for over 800 years in Reykjanes peninsular and such similar magma eruption was last thought to have erupted 14.000 years ago on Reykjanes. According to geologist Magnus A. Sigurgeirsson quoted in a press article, this eruption could last a long time, even years.

Enjoy this clip from www.mbl.is from March 20th 2021.

August 3th 2022 ups!! an eruption started again near Fagradalsfjalli

Eruption in Iceland

Reykjanes Travel guide

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Geldingadala eruption

Vogar
The Blue Lagoon
Sandgerdi
Njardvik Reykjanesbaer
Keflavik International Airport
Reykjanesbaer - Keflavik
Hafnir Reykjanesbaer
Grindavik
Vogastapi Headland
Vatnsleysustrond
Vatnsleysa Farms
Trolladyngja
Thrainsskjoldur
Mt Fagradalsfjall
Stapafell
Stakksfjordur
Stafnes/Basendar
Stadur church Reykjanes
Stadarborg
Selatangar - Mt. Festarfjall
Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjanes
Ogmundarhraun Lava Field
Almenningar Lava Fields
Hafnaberg Cliff
Kalmanstjorn Farm
Mt. Keilir
Map of Southwest Iceland
Map of The Reykjanes Area
Eldey Island
Bridge Between Two Continents
Hvalsnes Church
Kalfatjorn
Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant
Sandgerdi Swimming Pool
Grindavik Swimming Pool
Vogar Swimming Pool
Gunnuhver
Sandvik
GOLF CLUB GRINDAVIK
GOLF CLUB SUDURNES Keflavik
GOLF CLUB VATNSLEYSUSTROND
NATO BASE KEFLAVIK AIRPORT BASE HISTORY
SOUTHWEST ICELAND NATURE RESEARCH CENTRE
SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER
KUAGERDI
SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER
REYKJANES UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
Saga Trail Reykjanes
Arnarsetur
Geirfuglasker
Reykjanes Travel guide
Mt Thorbjorn
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WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Geldingadala eruption

The Blue Lagoon
Reykjanesbaer - Keflavik
Grindavik
Reykjavegur Hike
Stadarborg
Selatangar - Mt. Festarfjall
Reykjanes Peninsula
Hiking Trails - Reykjanes Peninsula
Hiking Mt.Keilir
Vogar - Njardvik Hike
Map of Southwest Iceland
Map of The Reykjanes Area
Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant
Sandgerdi Swimming Pool
Grindavik Swimming Pool
Vogar Swimming Pool
SELTJORN
GOLF CLUB GRINDAVIK
GOLF CLUB SUDURNES Keflavik
GOLF CLUB VATNSLEYSUSTROND
SOUTHWEST ICELAND NATURE RESEARCH CENTRE
SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER
REYKJANES UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
Saga Trail Reykjanes
Junkaragerdi
Reykjanes Travel guide
Mt Thorbjorn
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WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Geldingadala eruption

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Tours around Geldingadala eruption

Links in Geldingadala eruption