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About Iceland

Let us quench your thirst for knowledge about Iceland, whether it be geography, historical trivia or geological information.

Browse our impressive catalogue of information about Iceland and you will soon find out that your subject of interest is just one click away.

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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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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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Hveragerdi 25 km <-Kerid-> Laugaras/Skalholt 26 Km | Geysir 51 km

Kerid Slag Crater

Region: South Iceland
Coordinates: 64.0412808° N 20.887335° W

The slag crater Kerid is the northernmost one of the crater row called Tjarnarholar. It is elliptic in shape, 270 m long, 170 m wide, and 55 m deep. The pond in it is 7-10 m deep, depending on the ground water level of the area.

This crater row along with the cluster of larger craters further east, called Seydisholar, and the lava field are about 6000 years old. In 1990, a concert was held on a raft on the crater pond with the audience sitting in the grassy slopes inside it. This was repeated on large rubber boats in August 2004 and 2005. Until 2018 vas no entries fee for Kerid.

Kerid Slag Crater in Icelandic

Volcanoes in Iceland

Photo Credit: Bromr – Wikimedia Commons

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WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Kerid Slag Crater

Thingvellir National Park
Solheimar ECO Village
Skeid county
Laugaras
Selfoss
Grimsnes county
Laugarvatn
Hveragerdi
Arnarbaeli
Ingolfsfjall
Kaldadarnes
Reykir Hveragerdi
Floi Nature Reserve
Laugardaela Church
Floaaveitan - Historic Irrigation
Skalholt Church
Laugarvatnsvellir Plains
Mt. Hestfjall
Mt. Vordufell
Kaldarhofdi Farm
Urridafoss
Ulfljotsvatn
Thrastarskogur
Skeidaaveitan
Seydisholar
Olfusa River
Apavatn Lake
Skalholt
Fontana Wellness Geothermal Baths, Laugarvatn
Mosfell Church
Ulfljotsvatn Church
Selfoss Church
Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant
KAMBAR
Litla Hraun
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
GOLF CLUB DALBUI LAUGARVATN
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
HOT SPRING AREA HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
THE QUAKE 2008, Hveragerdi
BRAUTARHOLT SWIMMING POOL
BRAUTARHOLT
SESSELJUHUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Ljosafoss Power Plant
GOLF COURSE LJOSAFOSS
Urridafoss Thjorsa salmon fishing
Travel Guide Thingvellir, Laugarvatn, Geysir, Gullfoss The Golden Circle
Slakki Mini Zoo and Restaurant
Ida Bridge
Olfusarbru - Suspension bridge in Selfoss
Minniborgir Restaurant
Saga Trail South Hveragerdi Olfus and Selfoss area

WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Kerid Slag Crater

Selfoss
Hveragerdi
Floi Nature Reserve
Laugarvatnsvellir Plains
Hiking in Hveragerdi
Ulfljotsvatn
Apavatn Lake
Fontana Wellness Geothermal Baths, Laugarvatn
Hiking Trails Around Mt. Hengill
Laugarvatn Forest
SOG RIVER
HOLAA
VARMA - THORLEIFSLAEKUR
HESTVATN
ULFLJOTSVATN, Angling
ALFTAVATN
APAVATN
Thingvallavatn angling
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
GOLF CLUB DALBUI LAUGARVATN
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
LA ART MUSEUM, Hveragerdi
THE BOBBY FISCHER CENTER, Selfoss
BRAUTARHOLT SWIMMING POOL
BRAUTARHOLT
SPORTS CENTER MINNI BORG
SESSELJUHUS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Ljosafoss Power Plant
GOLF COURSE LJOSAFOSS
Urridafoss Thjorsa salmon fishing
Slakki Mini Zoo and Restaurant
Minniborgir Restaurant

WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Kerid Slag Crater

Thingvellir National Park
Solheimar ECO Village
Camping in Grimsnes
Laugarvatn Camping
Camping in Hveragerdi
Hotel Selfoss
Camping Selfoss
Minniborgir Cottages
Hostel Bakki and Apartments Eyrarbakki
Hotel Ork Hveragedi
Brautarholt Camping
Guesthouse Skyrgerdin Hveragerdi
Hotel South Coast Selfoss
Guesthouse Selfoss
Nupar Cottages few minutes drive from Hveragerdi
Hotel Vatnsholt 16 km from Selfoss
Hotel Eldhestar close to Hveragerdi
Hotel 360 Selfoss
Guesthouse Brekkugerdi Laugaras
Guesthouse Lambastadir 7 km from Selfoss
Guesthouse Hestakrain Brautarholt
Guesthouse Bitra 15 km from Selfoss
Hostel Laugarvatn

Links in Kerid Slag Crater

Minniborgir Cottages Grimsnes