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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

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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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Myvatn 103 km –Hrossaborg 60 km<-Herdubreid og Herdubreidarlindir –> Dyngjufjoll 29 km –  Kverkfjoll 62 km – Nyidalur 133 km

Herdubreid and Herdubreidarlindir

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 65.1810363° N 16.4082115° W

About Herdubreid and Herdubreidarlindir

There is a mountain range east of The Askja Area. It is split in two places and in the middle is the prototype of Icelandic table mountains, Herdubreid (1682m). Its highest peak, facing southeast, is on the brink of the big crater. The mountain rises 1000-1100 m above the surroundings, its screes are very steep and lose and above them the mountain is lined with precipitous cliffs all around. This makes it rather difficult to climb and the best acsend is from the northwest. Climbers must stay together in a tight group when climbing because of rolling stones in the steep screes. The oasis Herdubreidarlindir is one of the most beautiful spots of the interior. A myriad of cold springs at the edge of the lava creates the spring fed river Lindaa, a tributary of the glacial river Jokulsa. The water is the source of the existence of amazingly many species of plants in the oasis. This area is in the rain shadow of the big icecap and the precipitation is minimal both summer and winter.

Sometimes people, who hike into the lava field behind the hut, loose their sense of orientation and get lost. There are camping grounds just east of the hut and daily bus connections from lake Myvatn during summer.

After the establishment of Europe’s largest national park, Vatnajokull, on June 7th, 2008, Herdubreidarlindir became one of the centres for the NP wardens.

Nyidalur 133 km, Kverkfjoll 62 km, Dyngjufjoll 29 km Hrossaborg 60 km, Myvatn 103 km.

Askja Route F-88

Herdubreid Herdubreidarlindir in Icelandic

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