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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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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

Travel Market

Iceland has so many great options for any type of recreational activities. Our recreation guide will help you find great information on your favourite hobby or interest while visiting our beautiful country.

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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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Vatnajokull Glacier – Europes Largest Icecap

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 63.9790424° N 16.8151332° W

Vatnajokull (2110m) was named after sub-glacial lakes in a very volcanically active region in its centre. It is the largest glacier of Europe with an area of about 8,100 km², an average thickness of 400 m and the greatest thickness of about 1100 m. It contains approximately 3300 km³ of ice. The sub glacial landscape is an undulating plateau (600-1000m) with valleys and gorges. The icecap rises between 1400 and 1800 m above sea level. The ablation elevation is a bit different, 1100 m in the south, 1200 m in the west and 1300 m in the north.

The most researched glacier

A great number of glacier snouts of different sizes flows down onto the lower lying areas. No glacier in the country has been researched more thoroughly than Vatnajökull. The research started in 1934, when the lake region erupted and ever since the Glaciological Society was founded in 1950 it has been continued every year. The GS owns huts in several places on the icecap. The latest eruptions of the lake region took place in 1996 and 1998. The first confirmed trip across the icecap from the south and back was accomplished in 1875 by an Englishman and a few Icelanders. They were the first to see the Askja eruption the same year and report it to the people living on Lake Myvatn. The recreational company Glacier Jeeps – Ice & Adventure owns a hut (830m) at the edge of the glacier snout, Skalafellsjokull, and offers adventure tours on the icecap.

World’s longest sight line

Sagas of IcelandAccording to Guinness World Records, Vatnajökull is the object of the world’s longest sight line, 550 km from Slaettaratindur, the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands. Guiness World Records state that “owing to the light bending effects of atmospheric refraction, Vatnajökull (2110m), Iceland, can sometimes be seen from the Faroe Islands, 340 miles (550km) away”. This may be based on a claimed sighting by a British sailor in 1939. The validity of this record is analysed/undermined in mathematical and atmospheric detail by J.C. de Ferrant.

On June 7th 2008, the whole glacier and some of its surroundings, two existing National Parks, and some nature reserves, were declared Europe’s larges National Park, called Vatnajokull.

Hiking or cross country skiing on the icecaps depends entirely on the travellers themselves. They decide where to go and are responsible for the preparations and the gear necessary for such endeavours. Such trips or tours have to be reported to the police autorities on beforehand.

Vatnajokull map

Glacier in Iceland

Vatnajokull in Icelandic

WHAT TO SEE?
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Skaftafell National Park
Jokulsarlon
Mt. Lomagnupur
Skeidarsandur Plain
Svinafell Farm
Baejarstadaskogur Woods
Mt Breidamerkurfjall
Breidamerkurjokull Glacier
Fagurholsmyri Farm Community
Ingolfshofdi Headland
Sandfell Farm
Borgahofn farm cluster
Oraefajokull Glacier (Peak Hvannadalshnjukur)
Grimsvotn Central Volcano
Svartifoss
Skeidararsandur Sand Plains, Skeidara
Esjufjallaskali Mountain Hut IGS
Graenalon Lagoon
Vatnajokull National Park
Map of Skaftafell & Jokulsarlon Area
Morsarfoss
Nupsstadur Forest
Hof Church Oraefi County
Sel Skaftafell
KRISTINARTINDAR
KVIA RIVER
Institute of Thorbergur Thordarson
KJOS hiking
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WHAT TO DO?
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WHERE TO STAY?
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