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Langisjór Lake

06 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

The Landmannalaugar-Thórsmörk Trek

29 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

Stuðlagil (Studlagil) canyon in Iceland

23 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

Litli Hrútur: A New Eruption in Reykjanes

23 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

Dettifoss: Iceland's Mightiest Waterfall

09 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

Svínafellsjökull glacier

02 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

Iceland's Reindeer

25 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,

The Midnight Sun in Iceland

18 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

The Krysuvikurberg Cliffs

11 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

Iceland in summer

04 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

The Leirhnjukur Hiking Trail

28 May 2023

Krafla is not just one, but a system of volcanoes located in the Myvatn region of Northern Iceland, which is one of the most active volcanic zones in the world. If you came to Iceland to see volcanoes, this is the place to be! Find out more about the Lake Myvatn region

The Brennisteinsalda Hiking Trail

21 May 2023

Brennisteinsalda is a volcano located in the Landmannalaugar region, famous for its ascent, a beautiful hiking trail. Landmannalaugar is a hiker's paradise, and the Brennisteinsalda hike is arguably the top choice in the region, along with Bláhnúkur. When to go and h

The Guide to the East Fjords of Iceland

14 May 2023

No trip to East Iceland would be complete without visiting the fjords. Although there is no official boundary, the East Fjords of Iceland stretch from Borgarfjörður Eystri in the north to Djúpivogur in the south. The sea literally carved out slivers of the Icelandic

The Sjonarnipa-Sjonarsker Hiking Trail

07 May 2023

Of the innumerable hikes offered in Skaftafell National Park, the most popular are those that take you to Svartifoss and the breathtaking viewpoints of Sjonarnipa and Sjonarsker. There are actually several official hiking trails that lead to each of these sites: The S2

The Mjóifjörður Fjord

30 April 2023

Located on the east coast of Iceland, Mjóifjörður is the name of both a small town and a fjord. The village of Mjóifjörður (Brekka) is tiny, with only 42 inhabitants. Mjóifjörður is one of the many fjords along the eastern coastline and although it is one of th

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Langisjór Lake

The Landmannalaugar-Thórsmörk Trek

Stuðlagil (Studlagil) canyon in Iceland

Litli Hrútur: A New Eruption in Reykjanes

Dettifoss: Iceland's Mightiest Waterfall

Svínafellsjökull glacier

Iceland's Reindeer

The Midnight Sun in Iceland

The Krysuvikurberg Cliffs

Iceland in summer

The Leirhnjukur Hiking Trail

The Brennisteinsalda Hiking Trail

The Guide to the East Fjords of Iceland

The Sjonarnipa-Sjonarsker Hiking Trail

The Mjóifjörður Fjord

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