- 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.
traceable all the way south to the central volcano Dyngjufjoll (Askja), and north across the Holssandur area, where the summer road passes through its crater row near the waterfalls Hafragilsfoss and Dettifoss. At Hafragilsfoss it is possible to observe the cross section of one of the craters in the western wall of the canyon. The western crater row is older and its northern part is called Sveinar and the southern part Rauduborgir. Altogether this volcanic fissure and fault line is 70-80 km (42-46 miles) long and it is roughly dated 8,000 years back.