Iceland Places to Visit

"Thor's Forest" in the lee of the glacier. East of Hvolsvöllur lies the valley of Þórsmörk, surrounded by three glaciers. Protected by mountains and ice, it enjoys a mild climate, with lush green veget...

Once the gates of hell, today an active volcano. The most famous and active volcano in Iceland is Hekla, a stratovolcano 4 km (2.5 miles) long. The massive peak is visible even from far away, and until ...

Iceland's only "real" forest, on the Lagarfljót. Iceland's largest forest and reforestation area, with trees up to 100 years old offers interesting walks through the woods, where a mixed stand of hardwo...

The village with its inhabitants around 1700. Whose name is simply "port" means the administrative and supply center for the communities of the Southeast. Picturesque location at the foot of Vatnajöku...

On the largest of the islands lived until the year 900 Irish monks, ruins from the period are to be seen and a derelict farm. Here is also the oldest wooden church in Iceland (1807). 15. June 15th Sep...

Around 1900 Ew. live in the only town in the region, which since its foundation in 1944 the service center has evolved. Egilsstaðir is an ideal starting point for excursions to the eastern highlands a...

The country's western cliffs, covered with thousands of sea birds. This is not just the westernmost point on Iceland, but in Europe as well, and it is 180 km (120 miles) from Ísafjörður to the lighthous...

Snorri Sturluson, writer and politician, lived here. What are now a school and parsonage were once the residence of Snorri Sturluson. In the summer, there are concerts in the church. Hotel Reykholt offe...