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Arnarstapi: Hiking to Hellnar
Arnarstapi: Hiking to Hellnar
17 September 2023

Arnarstapi: Hiking to Hellnar

Arnarstapi and Hellnar are two nearby small coastal villages in the south-western part of the Snaefellsnes peninsula along route 574 that runs along the coastline. The village of Arnarstapi is the departure point for a good number of hiking trails around the peninsula a

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The Siglufjörður Fjord and its Village

The Siglufjörður Fjord and its Village10 September 2023
The charming, typical port of Siglufjörður is located far up north, in fact it is one of the northernmost village in the country. Located at the tip of the beautiful Tröllaskagi peninsula in a beautiful fjord, Siglufjörður is as remote as it is picturesque. With th
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The Siglufjörður Fjord and its Village

The Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

The Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon03 September 2023
Often compared to Jökulsárlón, Fjallsárlón is only a few kilometers away. Fjallsárlón is a bit less well known so has much less tourism than its neighbor but remains a must-see for any visitor in the region. Fjallsárlón is an absolutely beautiful glacial lake b
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The Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Vatnsnes peninsula

Vatnsnes peninsula27 August 2023
The Vatnsnes Peninsula is located in the north of Iceland, just off the western fjords in Húnaflói Bay. The peninsula is often forgotten by tourists but it is still a part of the island with many points of interest. Interestingly, several polar bears that came straigh
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Vatnsnes peninsula

The Hengifoss Waterfall Hiking Trail

The Hengifoss Waterfall Hiking Trail20 August 2023
The Hengifoss waterfall is located in east Iceland on the Brekkuselslækur stream, west of the famous Lake Lögurinn and its legendary sea monster, the Lagarfljótsormur. It is in fact the Hengifossá river that flows into Lake Lögurinn (and the monster's lair). At 120
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The Hengifoss Waterfall Hiking Trail

The Dyrhólaey Arch

The Dyrhólaey Arch13 August 2023
Located at the southernmost tip of Iceland, you really can't miss Cape Dyrhólaey rising in the distance. This is one of the most beautiful panoramas that South Iceland has to offer. Dyrhólaey is a small promontory, about 120 meters tall and shaped like an arch. The na
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The Dyrhólaey Arch

Langisjór Lake

Langisjór Lake06 August 2023
Langisjór is a large lake in the Landmannalaugar region in the south-west of Vatnajökull. Although not the most visited site in Iceland, the views in Langisjór are among the most beautiful on the island. The massive Langisjór is one of the largest lakes in the count
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Langisjór Lake

The Landmannalaugar-Thórsmörk Trek

The Landmannalaugar-Thórsmörk Trek29 July 2023
The trek from Landmannalaugar to Thórsmörk, also known as the Laugavegur or Laugavegurinn, literally the “Hot Springs Route”, is probably the most renowned in Iceland. To give you a sense of the difficulty, this 55 km trek is also the top annual Ultramarathon trai
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The Landmannalaugar-Thórsmörk Trek

Stuðlagil (Studlagil) canyon in Iceland

Stuðlagil (Studlagil) canyon in Iceland23 July 2023
The Stuðlagil Canyon is located in eastern Iceland, hidden in the middle of the Jökla River, some distance from the beaten track of road number 1. Stuðlagil is said by many to be the most beautiful canyon in Iceland. With its incredible basalt columns and turquoise w
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Stuðlagil (Studlagil) canyon in Iceland

Litli Hrútur: A New Eruption in Reykjanes

Litli Hrútur: A New Eruption in Reykjanes23 July 2023
On July 10th 2023 in the late afternoon, an eruptive fault tore open the bedrock just North of Meradalir in the Reykjanes Peninsula. The event came after several days of intense earthquakes reaching upto a magnitude of 3, with a new crater formed just next to Litli Hrú
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Litli Hrútur: A New Eruption in Reykjanes

Dettifoss: Iceland's Mightiest Waterfall

Dettifoss: Iceland's Mightiest Waterfall09 July 2023
Dettifoss is known to be the most powerful waterfall in Iceland and even in Europe. 44 meters high and 100 meters wide, the fall has a flow of about 500 m³ per second in summer, when the flow is strongest. Dettifoss is somewhat isolated in the desert to the north of Ic
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Dettifoss: Iceland's Mightiest Waterfall

Svínafellsjökull glacier

Svínafellsjökull glacier02 July 2023
The Svínafellsjökull Glacier is one of the many ice tongues of the huge Vatnajokull Glacier in southern Iceland, which alone occupies 8% of the country. An offshoot of the Öræfajökull glacier, Svínafellsjökull is 8 km long and 800 meters wide. It tucked alongside
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Svínafellsjökull glacier

Iceland's Reindeer

Iceland's Reindeer25 June 2023
Reindeer are not native to Iceland but introduced by humans from Norway and Lapland at the end of the 18th century. This was a dark time for Iceland, the island ravaged by famine and natural disasters. The locals tried becoming reindeer herders like the Sami in Lapland,
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Iceland's Reindeer

The Midnight Sun in Iceland

The Midnight Sun in Iceland18 June 2023
Thanks to its high latitude, from late June to end of July, Iceland and particularly in the north of the island enjoy full 24-hour daylight. The midnight sun is observed almost all summer in Iceland, but on June 21, the summer solstice, comes the longest day of the year
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The Midnight Sun in Iceland

The Krysuvikurberg Cliffs

The Krysuvikurberg Cliffs11 June 2023
At the southern tip of the Reykjanes peninsula, less than forty kilometers from the capital Reykjavík, you will find the perfect place to observe birdlife: Krysuvikurberg. It's relatively easy to get to Krysuvikurberg as long as you have a 4x4 vehicle. You'll need to t
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The Krysuvikurberg Cliffs

Iceland in summer

Iceland in summer04 June 2023
Iceland in summer is almost a different country than in winter. Summer is the most popular season for tourists as the long summer days will give you time to see as many sights as you can fit into your schedule. And of course, the temperatures are milder and this is the
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Iceland in summer
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