- 1. Reykjavík AreaReykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
- 2. ReykjanesReykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
- 3. West IcelandOne of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
- 4. WestfjordsAn isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
- 5. StrandirIf you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
- 6. North IcelandHome of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
- 7. South IcelandIceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
- 8. Highlands and interiorThe uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
- 9. East IcelandThe eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
The Nine Wonders of Iceland
We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.
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Hallmundarhraun
Region: West IcelandCoordinates: 64.8327778° N 20.3994444° W
About Hallmundarhraun
Hallmundarhraun is the largest lava field of the Borgarfiord district. It was probably created in the beginning of the tenth century (Haukur Johannesson 1989), about half a century after the first Nordic settlers came to the country. The lava came through a few craters in the northwestern slopes of The Langjokull glacier.
Two of them are still standing, but the rest has obviously been covered with ice, because a few lava flows appear at the edge of the ice. The lava flows are clearly of “The Shield Volcano Type”. The lava flowed across the heaths between the glaciers and the Nordlingafljot River, down through the valley along the mountain Strutur, all the way to the Hvita River.
The total length of the lava is approximately 52 km and it hardly exceeds 7 km in width. It is mostly flat, of the Pa-hoe-hoe type, and naked but for a few spots, where vegetation has started growing near the end of the lava and where it is sanded, close to the place of origin. The big caves, Stefanshellir, Surtshellir and Vidgelmir, are situated in the narrowest stretch of the lava tongue, close to its end.
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