- 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.
According to the legend every last weekend in June some wishing stones emerge from a small lake on top of the mountain. Only a few of those who have attempted to find them have succeeded. Once a young girl was up there alone at the right moment. She was not familiar with those regular events and seized one of those colourful stones and held it in her hand. At the same time she accidentally wished to be participating in the world’s finest feast. The next she knew, she stood in a magnificent palace and a man approached her. He handed her a golden chalice, which she took and wished she were back by the lake. There, she threw the stone into the water not to be tricked by it again. She took the chalice to the Reverend of her parish and received three estates in the Skagafiord District as a payment.
healthy practice and the marvellous view from the top on a fine day. The walk is rather strenuous over a distance of about 6 km (up and down). The ascent is about 650 m and the time about 3½ hours. The climbers have to drive up road # 745 and turn of to the west of the farm Skard and follow the northern banks of River Hraksidua, where the walk begins at Skogarhvammur. The path is marked all the way up to the cairn on top of the peak Einhyrningur (The Unicorn; 795 m) on the southeastern part of the mountain.