https://www.iceland-dream.com L'Actualite de https://www.iceland-dream.com fr Copyright https://www.iceland-dream.com Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:38:21 +0100 https://static.voyage-islande.fr/public/logo_desktop_us.png https://www.iceland-dream.com https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/celebrations-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/celebrations-iceland While the eternal night may seem daunting, end of year holidays are a great way to discover Iceland, and you can expect a magical Christmas Eve and New Year's Day there. As you can imagine, you won't be doing the same things at this time of the year as in summ contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/christmas-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/christmas-iceland Christmas is called “Jól” or “Yul” in Icelandic and it is a major tradition for Icelanders. Historically, Christmas was celebrated on the shortest day of the year in Iceland, December 21st. Around the year 1000, the local Christmas day aligned with the interna contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/hikestreks https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/hikestreks Iceland is a paradise for trekkers and hikers and walkers of all kinds. From leisurely 2-hour hikes to multi-day marathon treks, Iceland is full of twisting, crisscrossing trails in incredibly varied landscapes. Specialist of the field are often quoted saying contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 12 Apr 2020 05:57:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/hikestreks/best-treks-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/hikestreks/best-treks-in-iceland Thanks to the wide variety of landscapes and wide open spaces just perfect for long hikes, Iceland is one of the top countries in the world for trekking enthusiasts. Many treks are possible in Iceland, but some really shouldn't be missed. A few essentia contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/hikestreks/iceland-best-hikes https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/hikestreks/iceland-best-hikes Iceland is a true paradise for hikers. Zigzagging every which way from north to south to east to west, local national parks are full of hiking trails, each more interesting than the last. Some are short (less than half a day) while others are almost but not qu contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 25 Jul 2020 20:09:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/iceland-hotsprings-guide https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/iceland-hotsprings-guide Hot water rivers, geothermally heated pools, healing minerals... Icelanders are big fans of swimming and particularly in natural spring water with its many health benefits. The country has countless public swimming pools filled with healing natural waters, mos contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 28 Apr 2024 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/iceland-most-beautiful-canyons https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/iceland-most-beautiful-canyons Iceland is known for its countless volcanoes and glaciers. The glacial and volcanic landscapes of the island were shaped by geological forces over centuries, carving out the bedrock and sometimes producing absolutely magnificent canyons. There are numerous can contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:59:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/iceland-most-beautiful-caves https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/iceland-most-beautiful-caves Iceland's geology is unique and as a result the country offers an impressive number of volcanic caves and glaciers offering guided tours. The list below is far from exhaustive but these are the most visited in the country and won't disappoint. If you appreciat contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 09 Apr 2023 09:09:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/icelandic-turf-houses https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/icelandic-turf-houses Some farms in Iceland choose to hide in plain sight, literally blending into the landscape. These old buildings stand out, or rather the opposite, for their grass and peat roofing, a traditional Icelandic construction method incorporating peat and grass for insulatio contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/kayaking-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/kayaking-iceland Iceland is all about the fjords and coastal landscapes, each site more magnificent than the last, and this applies to the whole coastline. In the popular fjords or glacier sites, you will often find kayaking excursions available. From Jökulsárlón to Isafjordur contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:46:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/midnight-sun-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/midnight-sun-iceland 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 o contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/most-beautiful-beaches-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/most-beautiful-beaches-iceland While you won't often be swimming in the sea in Iceland given the water temperature, the island is very famous for its magnificent beaches. In fact, some of them are regularly in the top rankings for the most beautiful beaches in the world! (National Geographi contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/most-beautiful-waterfalls-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/most-beautiful-waterfalls-iceland With its rugged landscape and impressive glaciers, Iceland is made for cascades, and you can visit thousands of them spread all over the island. In fact, Iceland is known as “the land of 10,000 waterfalls” because they are all over the place, quite literally. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/northern-lights-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/northern-lights-iceland The Northern Lights are an unforgettable sight to any lucky enough to catch this marvelous dance of lights in the sky. Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see an aurora borealis! This is without a doubt the favorite natural wonder that draws peop contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/skyr-icelandic-specialty https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/skyr-icelandic-specialty Any visitor to Iceland must take the opportunity to try Skyr, a delicious and typically Icelandic type of cottage cheese. In Iceland these are common as dirt, available in any grocery store in the country, but internationally only in select food shops. What i contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/volcano-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/volcano-in-iceland Iceland is the land of volcanoes. It's the second thing that comes to mind, after ice of course, when people think of this country. The density of volcanic landscapes in Iceland is unmatched, and it is in the top five countries in terms of active volcanoes./p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/what-to-see-and-do-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/experience/what-to-see-and-do-in-iceland Iceland, the land of fire and ice, attracts tourists looking for open spaces and spectacular lunar landscapes. Its latitude, rugged terrain, and geothermal activity create a world of amazing natural phenomena, and there is no shortage of activities on the island. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide In Iceland, each region has its own charm a long list of unusual or unusually beautiful sites. Some regions, such as the a href="/guide/south">south/a> and a title="The west" href="/guide/west">the west/a>, which remain accessible in winter, are very popul contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 May 2019 05:44:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east The East of Iceland region offers fjords, small fishing ports, and hiking, lots and lots of hiking. It is full of historic charm and very sparsely inhabited. The points of interest are countless and the landscapes wild and a hostile beauty, and it is in the eastern f contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 May 2019 22:19:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/borgarfjordur-eystri-bakkagerdi https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/borgarfjordur-eystri-bakkagerdi Road 94, in eastern Iceland, in Egilsstaðir, takes you north to the remote Borgarfjörður Eystri fjord. Egilsstaðir is more than 75 km from this fjord, and in fact, the long and winding road is up the nearby mountains is a rather bumpy one. Borgarfjörður Eystr contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 05 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/bustarfell-museum https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/bustarfell-museum As you turn off Road number 1 towards the Eastern Fjords, Road 85 will take you directly to the charming village of Vopnafjörður.  About twenty kilometers before you reach Vopnafjörður there is an exit onto Road 919 for the Bustarfell Museum. This unique site contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 17 Feb 2019 07:49:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/east-fjords https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/east-fjords 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 Ice contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:38:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/eystrahorn-hvalnes https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/eystrahorn-hvalnes Eystrahorn is a splendid mountain located at the extreme south-east tip of Iceland. It is also called Austurhorn or Hvalnesfjall because it is located in direct proximity to the orange lighthouse of Hvalnes, which marks the border between the east and south of the is contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 09 Jun 2024 08:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/fuglabjagarnes https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/fuglabjagarnes The northeastern region of Iceland, beyond Vopnafjörður, is often forgotten by tourists. Discover this wild side of Iceland with a very photogenic coastline, a place with some truly beautiful hiking trails like the Fuglabjagarnes trail. A coastline decorated contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 05 Apr 2019 04:16:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/hallormsstadur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/hallormsstadur It's no secret that there are very few trees in Iceland. Forests are a rare sight, representing 0.5% of the territory. Despite major reforestation efforts made in recent years, the landscapes are generally quite free of trees. It's a good thing Icelanders have contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/hengifoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/hengifoss 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)./ contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 20 Aug 2023 08:18:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/lagarfljot-logurinn-lake https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/lagarfljot-logurinn-lake Lake Lögurinn, also called Lagarfljót, is located near Egilsstaðir in the Austurland region of East Iceland. Lagarfljót is named after the glacial river that flows through it, which is in fact a tributary of the Jökulsá í Fljótsdal. These glacier rivers are ma contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 18 Jul 2021 01:40:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/laugarvellir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/laugarvellir The hot water waterfall of Laugarvellir is one of the hidden gems of eastern Iceland. The country has an incredible number of hot springs, but Laugarvellir is among the most famous, because while a hot pool sounds impressive, a hot waterfall sounds just divine. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/ljosastapi-skjolfjorur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/ljosastapi-skjolfjorur You'll find Skjólfjörur Beach a few kilometers south of Vopnafjörður in eastern Iceland. This particular coastline is famous for the rocky islets that rise from the sea just offshore, and in particular the Ljósastapi rock shaped like an elephant head. ul> li>a contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/mjoifjordur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/mjoifjordur 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 a title="many fjords" href="/guide/east/east-fjords">many fjords/ contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 30 Apr 2023 09:37:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/papey https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/papey The small island of Papey is located in the southern part of the Eastern Fjords in Iceland. Located 6 km offshore and accessible from the small port in Djúpivogur, Papey is a natural reserve and completely uninhabited. Bird watchers know Papey well, as the pla contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 26 Jun 2022 03:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/raudanes https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/raudanes North-east Iceland is not the most popular region, but that doesn't take away from its many points of interest, including superb hiking trails. The trail to Raudanes Point offers an absolutely magical landscape to all those brave enough to complete the long lo contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 24 Jul 2022 01:25:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/seydisfjordur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/seydisfjordur Seyðisfjörður is a beautiful, quaint fishing port with its modest 750 inhabitants, located on the banks of one of the longest fjords in eastern Iceland. The Seyðisfjörður fjord extends for 17 kilometers and offers an absolutely exceptional view down the windin contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 09 Mar 2025 08:50:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/skalanes https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/skalanes Skálanes Nature Reserve, located at the eastern tip of Seyðisfjorður fjord in eastern Iceland, is an entirely secluded private nature sanctuary. Renowned for its striking flora and impressive birdlife, an increasing number of nature enthusiasts make their way contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 12 May 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/storurd https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/storurd The eastern fjords of Iceland are famous for their hiking trails, and the ones that lead to Stórurð are some of the most beautiful in the region. Stórurð, the “em>Giant Boulders/em>”, is an exceptional site at the foot of the majestic Dyrfjöll mountain range contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 23 Jun 2024 07:03:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/strutsfoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/strutsfoss The Strútsfoss waterfall is a beautiful yet little-known waterfall in eastern Iceland, located in the Fljotsdalur valley. Strútsfoss can be seen from afar and it is also one of the highest waterfalls in the country. Less well known than its neighbor Hengifoss, contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/studlagil https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/studlagil 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 turq contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/viknaslodir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/viknaslodir The Eastfjords region is often overlooked by tourists, which is a crying shame as it boasts some of the country's most beautiful and pleasant hiking trails. Indeed, even locals consider Egilsstaðir one of the best regions for hiking in Iceland. Good to know, t contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 31 Mar 2019 05:05:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/vokbaths-hotsprings https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/east/vokbaths-hotsprings Iceland is widely known for its hot springs, a blessing from the island's major geothermal activity. The Vök Baths rely on geothermal energy from the Egilsstaðir region in eastern Iceland to provide visitors with an unforgettable spa experience. The eas contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 03 May 2020 02:05:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands The highlands of Central Iceland are the wild and hostile deserts of the country. This is where you can find the famous Landmannalaugar and Kerlingarfjöll sites, which make this region a top choice for hikes and treks. Central Iceland is a wild area, accessibl contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 May 2019 06:42:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/askja https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/askja Located inland on the highlands between Myvatn and North Vatnajokull, Askja is one of the most remote but magical places on the island. Askja has a legendary reputation in Iceland, but to get there you will have to cross some truly lunar landscapes of unpreced contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 18 Aug 2024 06:42:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/bardarbunga https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/bardarbunga After a few weeks of earthquakes shaking up the region, the Bárðarbunga volcanno south of Askja has woken from its slumber in late August this year. The first sign of this event was a fissure that opened up in Holuhraun, north of Dyngjujökull, issuing smoke and magma contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/eldgja https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/eldgja In southern Landmannalaugar, just 20 km north of the famous Laki crater lies Eldgjá, literally “the Gorge of Fire”, the largest eruptive fracture in the world. Stretching over 40 km from the huge Myrdalsjökull glacier up to the famous a title="Vatnajokull" hr contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/gjain https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/gjain Gjáin is a literal oasis in the heart of the great valley of Þjórsárdalur. This magnificent lush green ravine seems to come out of nowhere in the middle of the barren lava fields created by the Hekla volcanic eruption of 1104. Gjáin, literally em>“rift”/em> contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 13 Jun 2021 01:45:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/haifoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/haifoss The magnificent Haifoss waterfall, literally “em>high waterfall/em>” in Icelandic, is the 3rd highest waterfall in Iceland. Located in the lush Þjórsárdalur (Thjorsardalur) valley, this particular fall is often forgotten by tourists, but it's their loss! The contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:37:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/hekla https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/hekla The Hekla volcano is one of the most famous in Iceland. Located 150 km from Reykjavík in the Thjórsárdalur valley, Hekla dominates the region from an altitude of 1491 meters. It is a national emblem and one of the most active volcanoes in the country. Hekla li contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/hveradalir-kerlingarfjoll https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/hveradalir-kerlingarfjoll The Kerlingarfjöll region is entirely isolated, a remote part of the central highlands and a paradise for hikers. The Hveradalir trail is probably the most popular in the region. Being so remote, Kerlingarfjöll is not the most popular region compared to Icelan contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:16:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/hveravellir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/hveravellir The F35 track, the famous “Kjölur”, is the one that takes you North from the Golden Circle region, but it also takes you to a unique nature reserve: Hveravellir. Completely isolated about halfway across the 200 kilometer stretch of the F35 trail, Hveravellir i contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/kerlingarfjoll https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/kerlingarfjoll Lost in the heart of Iceland, Kerlingarfjöll, literally: “em>the mountains of the good woman/em>”, is a very active geothermal site. It is a remote mountain range in central Iceland that offers unforgettable hikes. The highest point in this mountain r contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/kjolur-f35 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/kjolur-f35 The F35 track is one of the two main inland trails crossing Iceland from the Golden Circle to the northern coast. The trail starts from Gullfoss and run due north to Blonduós for about 200 km. Even with no ford to cross this trail requires a 4x4 vehicle as it contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 31 May 2020 08:50:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/kverkfjoll https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/kverkfjoll Deep in the highlands of Iceland lie the “em>mountains of the gorge/em>”, Kverkfjöll. The Kverkfjöll mountains are in fact hidden, a subglacial mountain range located between the huge Vatnajökull ice sheet and the Dyngjufjöll mountain in eastern Iceland. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 02 May 2021 01:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/laki-lakagigar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/laki-lakagigar Laki is a volcanic fissure in Iceland made up of no less than 135 craters stretching over 25 km. This string of craters is named Lakagígar in Icelandic, which literally means “em>the Laki craters/em>”. Located in the south of the island between the huge Mýrd contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar The Landmannalaugar region is among the most beautiful in the country and an unmissable stop for any hiking enthusiast in Iceland. Colourful rhyolite mountains, volcanic landscapes, shadowy skies, marvellous hiking trails and hot springs are but a few of the s contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/blahnukur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/blahnukur Bláhnúkur is a mountain in the Landmannalaugar region and its ascent is a short hike known to be one of the best in Iceland. Landmannalaugar is a hiker's paradise, but if you could only choose one hike to do in the region, it would definitely be Bláhnúkur. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/blahylur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/blahylur Bláhylur Lake, also known as Hnausapollur, is a beautiful dark blue lake located near Landmannalaugar. This lake is often mistaken for its neighbor Ljótapollur as they look so similar, but Bláhylur is much easier to access. Being very accessible, it would be a contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 04 Dec 2022 06:36:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/brennisteinsalda https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/brennisteinsalda 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 a title="Bláhnúkur" contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:38:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/f208-mountainroad https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/f208-mountainroad p data-start="350" data-end="624">Located in the heart of Iceland’s Highlands, the strong data-start="399" data-end="413">F208 track/strong>, also known as em data-start="429" data-end="452">Fjallabaksleið Nyrðri/em>, is one of the country’s most iconic mountain ro contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 15 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/frostastadavatn https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/frostastadavatn The Frostastaðavatn lake in the Landmannalaugar region is a beautiful lake, a must-see because it is located near the Landmannalaugar campsite. In addition to its easy access, the lake with the difficult to pronounce name Frostastaðavatn is known for its magni contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 27 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/langisjor https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/langisjor 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 strong>Langisjór/strong> is one of the lar contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/laugahraun https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/laugahraun Located in Landmannalaugar, Laugahraun, literally “em>the hot spring lava flow/em>” to locals, is (you guessed it) a lava flow extending from Brennisteinsalda to the Vondugil valley. Laugahraun is also the name of an official hiking trail in Landmannalaugar, contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:19:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/laugavegur-trail https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/laugavegur-trail The trek from Landmannalaugar to Thórsmörk, also known as the Laugavegur or Laugavegurinn, literally the “em>Hot Springs Route”,/em> is probably the most renowned in Iceland. To give you a sense of the difficulty, this 55 km trek is also the top annual Ultra contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:55:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/ljotipollur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/ljotipollur Ljótipollur lake is one of the jewels of the Landmannalaugar region. Often ignored by tourists, this site is a place of rare beauty with one of the most unfortunate names in the country... Ljótipollur literally means “ugly mud pool” in French. The lake is loca contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 05 Nov 2023 09:45:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/sigoldugljufur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/sigoldugljufur Sigöldugljúfur Canyon, known as the Canyon of the Valley of Tears, is a remote natural wonder lost in the highlands near the Landmannalaugar region. The magnificent Sigöldugljúfur canyon remains a bit of a secret, despite its beauty, and is not marked anywhere contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 May 2024 09:20:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/sveinstindur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/sveinstindur p data-start="354" data-end="623">Located in the central Highlands of Iceland, the hike to the summit of Sveinstindur offers breathtaking views over Lake Langisjór. Standing at 1,089 meters (3,573 feet) above sea level, the summit delivers panoramas considered among th contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:22:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/veidivotn https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/landmannalaugar/veidivotn Located north-east of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, the Veiðivötn region is a scattering of 50 magnificent lakes that glimmer like an oasis in the black sand desert of the central highlands. The 50 lakes of Veiðivötn are located in a valley, created quite rece contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 02 Mar 2025 09:35:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/langjokull https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/langjokull Langjökull is a colossal glacier in central Iceland, located in the western part of the highlands. There is also a section of a volcanic system in the area. This is the closest ice cap to the capital Reykjavík, so it's rather easy to get to, and Langjökull has contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:41:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/maelifell https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/maelifell The Mælifell mountain north of the huge Mýrdalsjökull is one of the most photogenic in Iceland. This place is completely surreal, a mountain shaped like a pyramid with flanks carpeted in green moss that contrast in spectacular fashion with the black desert of contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:45:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/raudibotn https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/raudibotn The Rauðibotn crater is located in the Fjalllabak region, more precisely in Hólmsárlón. This small oasis is a real gem lost in the highlands, a crater of contrasts with red and fluorescent green in the volcanic deserts, with the two huge glaciers, Torfajökull and Mýr contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 05 Oct 2025 09:15:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/sprengisandur-f26 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/sprengisandur-f26 There are two main roads that cut the island South to North, two off-road trails, the better known and the most popular of the two is the Kjölur (F35), and the road less traveled is Road F26 or Sprengisandur. Like the vast majority of trails that go inland, th contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 07 Apr 2019 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/stong https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/stong Located in the Þjórsárdalur (Thjorsá Valley), Stöng is an ancient site of Viking farms dating back to the 10th or 11th century. The eruption of a title="Hekla" href="/guide/highlands/hekla" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hekla/a> in 1104 most likely was the contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:16:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork Very popular with locals for their own holidays, Thórsmörk (Þórsmörk or literally: “em>Thór's Woods/em>”) is a glacial valley located between the Eyjafjallajökull glaciers in the south, Tindfjallajökull in the north, and the imposing Mýrdalsjökull in the east. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork/stakkholtsgja https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork/stakkholtsgja Stakkholtsgjá is a stunning canyon located in the southern highlands of Iceland, world famous for its hiking trail which leads to a majestic waterfall. The gorge is located in the a title="Þórsmörk" href="/guide/highlands/thorsmork">Þórsmörk/a> region in the contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork/tindfjoll https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork/tindfjoll The Tindfjöll ("em>Tindar/em>" means "em>peaks/em>" in Icelandic) are volcanic mountains located beneath the Tindfjallajökull glacier in the stunning Thórsmörk valley. While these mountains are volcanic, it’s worth noting that the last eruption occurred 52,000 ye contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 05 Jan 2025 08:40:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork/valahnukur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/highlands/thorsmork/valahnukur Mount Valahnúkur is a 458-meter tall promontory hidden in the fantastic Thórsmörk Valley in southern Iceland. Valahnúkur is impressive in itself, but people come here for the legendary hiking trail winding up its flanks. The 360° panoramic view at its summit i contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 26 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north North Iceland is a landscape of peninsulas and fjords. The road that leads from the Eastern Fjörds to the Myvatn region is particularly deserted and these lunar landscapes as you make your way to Myvatn really are magical in their own right. The Myvatn region contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 May 2019 00:29:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/akureyri https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/akureyri Akureyri is the fourth largest city in Iceland with over 18,000 inhabitants, and it's a great stop-over before moving on to to Myvatn, Godafoss or Húsavík. Being the largest city in the area, it is often referred to as the capital of the north. Akureyri is oft contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/aldeyjarfoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/aldeyjarfoss Completely isolated, far from the main roads along the coast like Road number 1, the beautiful Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is lost in the northern highlands on the Skjálfandafljót river. Often overlooked, it truly is a hidden gem. Aldeyjarfoss (also called Aldeyarf contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 16 Aug 2020 01:40:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/asbyrgi-canyon https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/asbyrgi-canyon Asbyrgi Canyon is one of Iceland's most dramatic natural landmarks, a relatively grand canyon in the heart of abundant vegetation. Located in the North, in Jokulsargljufur, this canyon is 3.5 km long and 1 km wide, built by the Jökulsá á Fjöllum to creates a n contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 29 Mar 2019 06:05:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/dalvik https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/dalvik In the far north of Iceland, lost in the Eyjafjörður region, lies the town of Dalvik. Boasting nearly 1,400 inhabitants, this is actually one of the most important fishing ports in the country. If you're looking for a typical northern Iceland village, your bes contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/dettifoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/dettifoss 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 no contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/geosea-hotsprings https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/geosea-hotsprings Iceland is full of hot springs as the island's geothermal activity is a source of boundless thermal energy. For centuries, the Húsavík region in northern Iceland has been the country's hotspot for geothermal heat and hot springs. Residents rely on geoth contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 23 May 2020 23:42:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/glaumbaer-vidimyri https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/glaumbaer-vidimyri The north of Iceland, in the region of Varmahlið and Sauðarkrokur, is home to two points of interest that you should not miss if you are in the area. The Glaumbær farm is located halfway between the two towns along Road 75, while Viðimyri is near Sauðarkrokur. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:10:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/godafoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/godafoss The Goðafoss waterfall, literally em>“waterfall of the Gods”/em>, is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in all of Iceland. Widely considered one of the must-see sites in the northern regions, Goðafoss is a place of divine proportions. In the Sprengi contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:22:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/grettislaug https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/grettislaug Iceland has hundreds of natural hot baths, and the Grettislaug hot spring is a favorite among travelers. The facilities are great, but what's incredible is the natural setting around you. Grettislaug, literally "em>Grettir's pool/em>", takes its name from “ contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 06 Jun 2021 02:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/grimsey https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/grimsey Grímsey is located about 40 km off the North coast of Iceland and cut right across the middle by the Arctic Circle. It is the northernmost inhabited part of Iceland (the island of Kolbeinsey is even further north but uninhabited). Situated north of Akureyri an contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/heimskautsgerdid-arctic-henge https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/heimskautsgerdid-arctic-henge In the far north-east of Iceland, beyond Husavik and Asbyrgi, lies a wild region often overlooked by tourists. The climate here is punishing, and the small town of Raufarhöfn with its 194 inhabitants is where you'll find the bulk of the Melrakkaslétta peninsul contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:10:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/herdubreid https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/herdubreid Herðubreið is located in the highlands of Iceland between Askja in the south and Myvatn in the north. It is a huge mountain that dominates the region from its 1682 meters. Locally known as “em>Queen of the Icelandic Mountains/em>”, Herðubreið reigns over the contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/husavik https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/husavik About a hundred kilometers north of the northern capital of Akureyri lies the village of Húsavík. A charming fishing port of nearly 2500 inhabitants, this place is particularly popular with tourists due to its geographical location at the extreme edge of the A contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/husavik-whale-museum https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/husavik-whale-museum Located in the small village of Húsavík in the far north of Iceland, the Húsavík Whale Museum (Hvalasafnið), or "em>Whale Center"/em>, was founded in 1997 and is a non-profit organization. The museum's objective is to raise awareness about whales, how the ce contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 15 Nov 2020 05:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/hvitserkur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/hvitserkur Once in a while nature offers us magnificent structures simply carved by the random hands of erosion. The Hvítserkur Rock on the Vatnsnes peninsula in northern Iceland is a perfect example. This impressive basalt monolith, which stands proudly in the Arctic Se contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/jokulsargljufur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/jokulsargljufur Jökulsargljúfur park is located in the North of Iceland and takes its name from the Jökulsårgljúfur canyon, which is one of the longest in the whole country. Shaped over the years by the Jokulsa a Fjollum River flowing from the huge Vatnajökull glacier, the ca contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 13 Dec 2020 06:11:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/kolugljufur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/kolugljufur Kolugljúfur is a gorgeous canyon located in the north of Iceland, known throughout the country for its Kolufossar Falls which flow into the bottom of the gorge. Often neglected by tourists who generally head towards the town of Akureyri without stopping here o contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/melrakkasletta https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/melrakkasletta The Melrakkaslétta peninsula is a remote place in the far north-east of Iceland, often overlooked by tourists, who generally prefer taking the trusty Road number 1 from Myvatn to the Eastern Fjords. Located north of Asbyrgi, you'll have to take Road 85 to get contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 06 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn The Myvatn region is known across Iceland for its magical geological features. It is also a region where you can find a dense concentration of tourist sites in a small radius, each more interesting than the last. Indeed, the Mývatn region is probably one of th contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 02 Feb 2025 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/dimmuborgir-lava-fields https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/dimmuborgir-lava-fields East of Myvatn is an area with impressive geological features, Dimmuborgir, literally "em>the dark castles"/em>, home to an ancient lava field. The Mývatn region overlaps with a volcanic zone that extends from Öxarfjörður in the north to the Vatnajökull glac contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/hverfjall https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/hverfjall Arriving near Lake Myvatn in northern Iceland, you really can't miss the Hverfjall volcano in the distance. You can't deny the crater is impressive. It's big, first of all, but there is also the jet black of its flanks, which contrasts sharply with the lush ve contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 07 Apr 2024 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/hverir-namafjall https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/hverir-namafjall Located in the Lake Myvatn region with its countless tourist attractions, there is one site you can't miss, Namafjall - Hverir. Very easy to get to, less than 5 kilometers from the small town of Reykjavlíð, Námafjáll is the name of a mountain and at its foot l contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/krafla https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/krafla Near the beautiful Lake Mývatn in northern Iceland, Krafla is one of the most active volcanic areas in the world. Krafla is located right over the Mid-Atlantic Rift and its magma chamber is barely 2 kilometers below the Earth's surface. It boasts a caldera tha contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/leirhnjukur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/leirhnjukur 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 a title="Lak contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 28 May 2023 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/myvatn-nature-baths https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/myvatn-nature-baths Myvatn Nature Bath, otherwise known as Jarðböðin, is a magnificent hot spring located in, you guessed it, the Myvatn region of northern Iceland... Iceland is full of hot springs and Icelanders really know how to take full advantage of these places, whether it' contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 24 Sep 2022 21:47:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/vindbelgjarfjall https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/myvatn/vindbelgjarfjall The Myvatn region is a paradise of hiking trails, each more memorable than the last. When you arrive near the lake via Road number 1 or the 848, the most notable feature of the landscape is the Hverfjall crater and the Vindbelgjarfjall mountain. iframe contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 Jan 2023 07:05:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/raudholar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/raudholar Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is located in northwest Iceland, a little north of the famous Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. This Nature reserve is a true delight for hikers, home to the Rauðholar and Hljoðaklettar trails, which are known t contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 Nov 2020 07:56:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/raudinupur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/raudinupur The Melrakasletta peninsula in the far north-east is indeed one of the least visited regions in Iceland. This remote peninsula is 2 hours from Myvatn and 2 hours from Husavik, a wild place near the arctic circle with only Road 85 coming in or out. Raudinupur: contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 14 Jul 2019 06:26:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/siglufjordur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/siglufjordur 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./p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/skagi https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/skagi The Skagi Peninsula is located along Road number 1 on the way to Akureyri AKA the capital of the North, and the famous and spectacular site of Myvatn. Located between Húnaflói Bay in the west and the Skagafjörður Fjord in the east, Skagi isn't the most well known tou contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/vatnsnes https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/north/vatnsnes 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 contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 27 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest The northwestern region of Iceland ALL about the fjords. It's remote and somewhat isolated from the rest of the country, but that makes it a truly wild place with incredible things to see. Close to the Arctic Circle, it is the most untamed region of the island contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 May 2019 22:08:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/bolungarvik https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/bolungarvik The village of Bolungarvík is located at the northwestern end of the Western fjords, AKA the Westfjords, and is the westernmost village of the famous Ísafjarðardjúp fjord. The small town of Bolungarvík sits in an arena of massive peaks: Óshyrna (656 m) to the contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/dynjandi-fjallfoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/dynjandi-fjallfoss Deep in the western fjords lies the Dynjandi waterfall, also known as Fjallfoss. This is a true jewel in a region already brimming with beautiful landscapes. Hidden in Arnarfjörður, a beautiful fjord in northwest Iceland, the Dynjandi waterfall is remote but r contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:59:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/flatey https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/flatey Flatey Island is located in Breiðafjörður Bay between the western fjords and the Snaefellsnes peninsula. Breidafjörður, literally the “em>large fjord/em>”, is a patchwork of nearly 3,000 islands including the small island of Flatey, locally known as “em>the flat i contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/holmavik-museum https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/holmavik-museum The early 17th century was a particularly difficult period for Iceland, a time of famines, volcanic eruptions, and poverty... Witchcraft gained in popularity in these dark times, a service rendered to solve problems and protect people from harm in any shape or contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:03:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/hornstrandir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/hornstrandir Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, which became a protected area in 1975, is the northernmost peninsula in Iceland at the tip of the West Fjords. Isolated on the other side of the huge Drangajökull glacier, it is completely cut off from the rest of the island and ve contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:34:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/isafjardardjup-drangajokull https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/isafjardardjup-drangajokull When you leave Isafjörður heading east, you arrive at a series of huge fjords grouped under the name of strong>Ísafjarðardjúp/strong>. This is the very heart of the Westfjords, each one a gem more superb than the last. Exploring this “Djup” as the Icelanders call i contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/isafjordur-vestfirdir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/isafjordur-vestfirdir Ísafjörður is located in the far north-west of Iceland. With around 2,500 inhabitants, it is the most populated city of the region and basically known as the capital of the Westfjords. Beautifully positioned between the sea and superb mountains with their tabu contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/latrabjarg https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/latrabjarg Located at the western tip of the Westfjords, Látrabjarg is a must for any visitor to Iceland's western fjords. Látrabjarg is a cape with cliffs extending over 14 km of coastline, the highest point reaching 444 m. In addition to being the westernmost point of contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 25 May 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/patreksfjordur-arnarfjordur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/patreksfjordur-arnarfjordur Often overlooked by tourists due to its geographical location, the Westfjords region is often a favourite region for visitors who have had the chance to explore it. The Westfjords are undoubtedly one of the wildest and most characteristic areas in Iceland. Onc contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 09 May 2019 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/raudisandur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/raudisandur Rauðisandur, sometimes called Rauðasandur, literally means the “red sand.” You can guess why it was named this way... Indeed, because of this unique orange color it is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in Iceland. The tones in the sand vary from yello contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 06 Dec 2020 05:49:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/sandafell https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/sandafell p data-start="368" data-end="488">Nestled in the Vestfirðir peninsula (Westfjords), the hike to the summit of Sandafell is a well-known trek among locals. p data-start="490" data-end="670">Overlooking the peaceful village of Þingeyri, this modest peak offers spect contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/strandir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/strandir The Strandir coast is among the wildest parts of the Westfjörds along with Hornstrandir. From Hólmavík to Krossnes, the population seems to have completely deserted the region, and few tourists come to venture on the dirt road along this coast. Driftwood from contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/valagil https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/northwest/valagil The Westfjords region in Iceland is one of the most rugged and untouched areas in the country. Despite its remote nature, it boasts plenty of hiking trails, with the Valagil hike being one of the most popular. This trail leads to the stunning Valagilsfoss wate contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south South Iceland is probably the most touristic region in the country. Waterfalls, a title="The most beautiful beaches in Iceland" href="/experience/most-beautiful-beaches-iceland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">beaches/a> as far as the eye can see, glaciers, icebergs contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 May 2019 10:36:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dc3-plane-wreck https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dc3-plane-wreck Lost in the sands of Sólheimasandur in the far south of Iceland lies the wreck of a US Army plane. This carcass is in fact a Douglas R4D-8, or Super DC-3, that once flew for the US Navy and has now become one of the most photographed sites in southern Iceland. p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dc3-wreck-eyvindarholt https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dc3-wreck-eyvindarholt Less known and much less crowded than the famous DC-3 wreckage in Sólheimasandur, there’s another notable airplane wreck in Iceland: the Eyvindarholt DC-3. This wreck is also located in southern Iceland, but this time near the popular Seljalandsfoss waterfall. p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 27 Oct 2024 08:02:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dverghamrar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dverghamrar The Dverghamrar cliffs or “em>Dwarf cliffs/em>” are no Grand Canyon, that's for sure, but they are impressive nonetheless. This natural architecture of huge basaltic organs is located in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur region of southern Iceland. The Dverghamrar sit contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 May 2022 00:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dyrholaey https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/dyrholaey 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 contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/eldfell https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/eldfell The Westman Islands form an archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. All the islands are uninhabited except the main one, Heimaey, with its  population of 4,142 inhabitants. The history of the Westman Islands has been scarred by several eruptions, the last contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:15:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/eyjafjallajokull https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/eyjafjallajokull Eyjafjallajökull is an ice cap in southern Iceland and arguably the most famous, or rather infamous, despite being only the sixth-largest on the island. Eyjafjallajökull rose to the heights of fame not for its ice, but rather for its fire: the volcanic system contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 06 Feb 2022 03:15:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/fimmvorduhals https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/fimmvorduhals Fimmvörðuháls, literally the "em>Five Cairns Pass/em>", is the stuff of legend in southern Iceland. This incredible trek, named after the landscape it crosses, takes you from Skógar to the Thórsmörk Valley through the famed Fimmvörðuháls ice pass. This is wi contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 Jan 2023 01:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/fjadrargljufur-canyon https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/fjadrargljufur-canyon The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is one of the most famous canyons in Iceland known for its breathtaking beauty... In the far south of the island, about 6 kilometers before Kirkjubæjarklaustur when heading east on the ring road, you will find the junction with Road 2 contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:06:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/fjallsarlon-glacier-lagoon https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/fjallsarlon-glacier-lagoon 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 contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:07:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/hjorleifshofdi-yoda-cave https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/hjorleifshofdi-yoda-cave In the south of Iceland, very close to Vik, there is a huge promontory called Hjörleifshöfði, which literally means the residence of Hjörleifur. At its foot is the “Yoda Cave”, a very popular attraction, with photos cropping up all over the internet. Hj contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 21 Jun 2020 01:55:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/hofn https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/hofn Höfn is a major town and port in Iceland with over 2000 inhabitants. Located in the south-east of Iceland, this community lies in the Hornafjörður Fjord and is considered the capital of Vatnajokull National Park. Höfn, which simply means “em>port/em>” in Ice contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:53:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/icelandic-lava-show https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/icelandic-lava-show The charming town of Vik in southern Iceland launched a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the only molten lava show in the world, AKA the Icelandic lava show. Recently, the Lava Show has also opened in Reykjavik! This region was the site of a terrible cataclysm a contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 04 Jan 2020 04:38:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/ingolfshofdi https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/ingolfshofdi Cape Ingólfshöfði is located southeast of Skeiðarársandur in the Suðurland region, about halfway between Höfn and Kirkjubaejarklaustur. There are some real bird-watching hotspots in Iceland, including Latrabjarg, Vìk and the Melrakkasletta peninsula, but Ingólfshöfði contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/jokulsarlon https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/jokulsarlon Jökulsárlón is perhaps the top tourist hotspot in Iceland and is widely considered to be the most picturesque landscape in the south of the country. The Jökulsárlón lagoon is a sight to behold, its waters populated with icebergs that break off regularly from t contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/katla https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/katla Katla is a fearsome Icelandic volcano famous for its devastating eruptions that have marked local history. Located under the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, Katla is the neighbor of the famous a title="Eyjafjöll (Eyjafjallajökull)" href="/guide/south/eyjafjallajokull" contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 13 Sep 2020 05:33:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/kirkjubaejarklaustur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/kirkjubaejarklaustur Located on the south coast of Iceland between Jökulsarlón and Vik, Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a small town of about 500 inhabitants. Its name, quite complicated to pronounce at first, is often abbreviated to “Klaustur” and literally means “em>Chapel of the Ladies' Farm contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:47:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/kvernufoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/kvernufoss Almost unknown next to its majestic neighbor Skogafoss, Kvernufoss is one of the hidden treasures of southern Iceland. Kvernufoss is neither the most powerful nor the highest waterfall in the country, but it does have some unique features that make it well worth a vi contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:15:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/loftsalahellir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/loftsalahellir In recent years, the Loftsalahellir cave has become something of a tourist hotspot on the south coast of Iceland, attracting more and more visitors and photographers in particular. Indeed, this unique layout offers a breathtaking view of the south coast and in contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/mulagljufur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/mulagljufur The Múlagljúfur Canyon is an absolute must-see when you're exploring southern Iceland. While it remains somewhat off the beaten path for most travelers, it has been gaining popularity in recent years. At the heart of this canyon lies the breathtaking Hangandif contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 12 Nov 2023 08:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/nauthusagil https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/nauthusagil Nauthúsagil is a small ravine in southern Iceland at the heart of which lies a stunning hidden waterfall. While it remains relatively unknown, this site offers one of the most enjoyable short hikes in the region. Nauthúsagil Canyon is located just off Road 249 contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/remundargil https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/remundargil The Thakgil region, or Þakgil in Icelandic, is home to a well-kept secret: the Remundargil Canyon. This gem of the south is carved into the land between the Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the vast sands of Mýrdalssandur, just north of the charming town of Vík í Mýrdal./p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/reynisfjara-beach https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/reynisfjara-beach Reynisfjara Beach is one of the most visited sites in Iceland, and it's not hard to understand why. Considered by many to be the most beautiful beach in the country, National Geographic even ranked it among the most beautiful beaches in the world! Numerous fil contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/seljalandsfoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/seljalandsfoss Iceland is the land of 1001 waterfalls and Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous on the island for very good reason. Located in the south of the country and easily accessible from Road number 1, Seljalandsfoss is one of the most visited tourist sites in the contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 Sep 2024 07:06:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/seljavallalaug https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/seljavallalaug Seljavallalaug is one of the best swim spots in Iceland, a magical hot tub in the wild nestled between two mountains which is the last place you'd expect to find a pool! Iceland is full of hot springs, each more pleasant than the last: the hot water rivers as contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 11 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell Skaftafell Park was its own national park until 2008 when it was integrated with the new Vatnajökull National Park and its 8500 km² of wilderness. This particular gem is not to be missed if you stay in South Iceland. Skaftafell one of the most beautiful parks contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell/kristinartindar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell/kristinartindar The Kristinartindar hiking trail is the best kind of trail, an ascent, and one of the most famous hikes in Skatafell National Park. Named after mount Kristínartindar, a beautiful peak rising to 1126 m and surrounded by several glaciers. This is a technically c contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:42:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell/sjonarnipa-sjonarsker https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell/sjonarnipa-sjonarsker 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 site contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 07 May 2023 09:32:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell/svartifoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skaftafell/svartifoss The Svartifoss hike or “em>hike of the waterfall/em>” is one of the most popular trails for tourists going to Skaftafell as it is not too challenging and has many variants to see other points of interest in the park. You can start this trail from the car par contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:15:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skeidararsandur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skeidararsandur Skeiðarársandur is a sandur, which is geologically speaking is a desert plain formed by the melting of ice caps, and this is quite simply the biggest one in the world, extending as far as the eye can see.  Literally, the “em>sandur of the Skeiðará River/em>” contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 29 May 2022 02:03:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skogafoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skogafoss Skógafoss is in the top ranking of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland and draws many visitors to the south of the country. Skógafoss, or “em>forest falls/em>,” is formed by the Skóga River rushing over the Fimmvörðuháls Pass as it melts away from the E contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 06 Apr 2025 07:21:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skogar-museum https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skogar-museum The village of Skogar in the south of Iceland has a number of famous attractions, including the mythical Skogafoss waterfall, some top shelf hiking trails, and the town itself. But one of the main features in Skogar is the “Skógasafn” eco-museum. Located 2 hou contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:04:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skogar-skogafoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/skogar-skogafoss 150 km from Reykjavík down the famed Road number 1 lies the small village of Skogar and its 30 inhabitants. The village takes its name from the landscape that used to exist there, as it means “forest” in Icelandic. This typical Icelandic village is a village l contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 23 Nov 2018 19:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/solheimajokull https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/solheimajokull A pride of the south, Sólheimajökull is what's known as a glacier tongue or ice tongue that grew out of the huge Mýrdalsjökull ice sheet. Greater Mýrdalsjökull is known for being home to several volcanoes that have often attracted attention in Iceland. This is contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/svinafellsjokull https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/svinafellsjokull 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 alongs contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 18 May 2025 07:10:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/vatnajokull https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/vatnajokull Vatnajökull is more than just a glacier: this colossal ice cap, located in southern Iceland, covers 8,400 km² making it the second largest ice cap in Europe. If you have a chance to visit “em>the glacier of the lakes/em>” you will be awed by the raw power of contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/vestrahorn-stokksnes-beach https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/vestrahorn-stokksnes-beach Vestrahorn and Stokksnes beach are among the most photographed places in Iceland, having gained in popularity in recent years. One can't deny there is something magical about this mountain and its vertiginous cliffs reflected on the sea water, the black sand b contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:02:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/vik https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/vik Located along Road number 1, about 1,180 km east of Reykjavik, the village of Vík í Myrdal (Vik) is known for the surrounding Myrdalsjökull glacier, the famous Katla volcano, and the black sand beaches of the south coast. Vík í Myrdal, which literally means “ contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/westman-islands https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/south/westman-islands The Vestmannaeyjar archipelago consists of 18 islands and a few other rocks and islets, all of which were borne from volcanic events. Often forgotten by tourists as you have to stray a bit far from route number 1, the Westman Islands as they are known internationally contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west The western region of Iceland is one of the richest historically-speaking. Many Icelandic sagas tell stories about these places, so there is a cultural appeal, but then there are also many visually stunning points of interest that make it worth a stay. The Wes contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 May 2019 19:57:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/eldborg https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/eldborg The Eldborg Crater, literally the “em>fortress of fire/em>,” is a volcanic crater located just at the entrance to the Snaefellsness Peninsula in western Iceland. Specifically, it is in the Mýrar region, some 25 km north of Borgarnes. The crater is the real attracti contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 May 2022 01:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/eruption-grindavik https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/eruption-grindavik [Updated 08/06/2025] On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 10:17PM local time exactly, a massive volcanic eruption occured near Grindavík after several weeks of geological tension. Iceland is currently experiencing its fourth eruptive event on the Reykjanes peninsula since contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 20 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/glymur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/glymur Towering at 196 meters, Glymur was as far as anyone knew the highest waterfall in the country. This was true until 2007 when a new waterfall was discovered in Vatnajökull National Park, the mighty Morsárfoss standing at 227 meters high. Paradoxically, this wat contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle The Golden Circle is one of the most visited regions in Iceland. It is a true tourist hotspot, the area being conveniently located near the capital Reykjavik and home to 3 of the most popular sites in Iceland. The Golden Circle extends over 70 km at its widest contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 01 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/bruarfoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/bruarfoss Most waterfalls in Iceland are well-indicated and easy to find, but Brúarfoss is a bit more secretive and remains a bit of a hidden treasure to this day. Fortunately, in the last few years, new roads were established that make it easier to get around the area. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/geysir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/geysir Geysir is a geothermal field of geysers, a real treat for tourists visiting Iceland. It is among the most visited site in the country and one of the favorite natural attractions of tourists. The Geysir site is very easy to get to and appreciated by all. Who do contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:35:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/gullfoss https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/gullfoss Gullfoss waterfall is a very popular destination in Iceland. Gullfoss, or em>“golden falls”/em> in Icelandic, owes its name to the rainbow that paints the sky above the water as soon as the sun comes out. A true emblem of the country, Gullfoss Falls are one contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 11 May 2025 07:09:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/kerid https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/kerid Kerið is a spectacular crater in southern Iceland, more specifically what is known as a maar, which means there is a pool of water at its center. The Grímsnes region is known for its three impressive eruption sites: Kerið, Seyðishólar and Kerhóll. Kerið is at contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 22 Aug 2020 23:34:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/laugarvatn-fontana https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/laugarvatn-fontana Laugarvatn Fontana, a spa offering access to the hot springs of Lake Laugarvatn, is situated just a short stroll away from the renowned Thingvellir National Park within the Golden Circle region. The locals in Laugarvatn have a longstanding tradition of utilizi contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 Nov 2023 08:28:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/secret-lagoon https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/secret-lagoon The Secret Lagoon, otherwise known as em>Gamla Laugin in/em> Icelandic, is located in Fluðir at the entrance to the city. In 1891, locals built this large pool using the geothermal properties of the Fluðir region, making it the oldest natural pool in the who contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:52:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/silfra-diving https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/silfra-diving Not only does Iceland have magnificent landscapes in the traditional sense, but the subaquatic scenery is also quite extraordinary. Indeed, Silfra is considered one of the 3 best diving spots in the world. Iceland has 2 unique and world-renowned dive sites, Si contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/thingvellir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/goldencircle/thingvellir Located 50 km east of Reykjavík, Thingvellir (Thingvellir) is one of Iceland's most well known sites and a must-see for visitors. This national park covers 237 km² with both geological and historical points of interest. Thingvellir National Park was listed on contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 04 May 2025 05:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/grabrok https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/grabrok The Grábrók crater, Grabrokargigar, was established as a heritage site in 1962. Mýrasýsla County is known for its superb rolling hills of lupin that stretch as far as the eye can see, the small but stunning Glanni waterfall, and last but not least the Grábrók crater. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:09:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/hraunfossar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/hraunfossar Hraunfossar is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. And it really is unlike any of the other famous waterfalls in the country. Hraunfossar isn't all that impressive in terms of power or volume, but it really is a heavenly sight: a beautiful cascade of sta contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/hvammsvik-hotsprings https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/hvammsvik-hotsprings There are a title="hot springs in Iceland" href="/maps/iceland-hotsprings-map">countless hot springs/a> in Iceland, and this latest addition the list in Hvammsvík opened very recently, in July 2022. Barely 6 months after the grand opening of Hvammsvík, the h contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:39:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/hveragerdi https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/hveragerdi Hveragerði, literally “em>the Hot Gardens/em>”, is Iceland's most well-known commune for geothermal energy, located less than 45 km from Reykjavík, a 30 minute-drive via Road number 1 This pretty little town with its 2,500 inhabitants located along Road 1 on contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/krauma https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/krauma The Krauma hot baths are located in the Borgarfjörður region near Reykholt in western Iceland. This spa resort's waters come directly from the nearby Deildartunguhver hot spring. With its flow rate of 180 liters per second, Deildartunguhver is the most powerfu contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 14 Apr 2024 08:50:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/nesjavellir https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/nesjavellir p data-start="341" data-end="480">Nesjavellir is a significant geothermal area located near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, just southwest of the expansive Lake Þingvallavatn. p data-start="482" data-end="653">Although it’s easy to reach, the region remains relative contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:43:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjadalur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjadalur The hot water river in the Reykadalur Valley is one of the most magical hot springs in Iceland, but you'll have to hike to get there... In the south of Iceland, about forty kilometers from the capital Reykjavík, lies the city of Hveragerði, which means "em>ho contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:20:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes The Reykjanes Peninsula is, for the most part, where the adventure begins when you arrive in Iceland. It extends from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik, about 50 kilometers further east. This region of Iceland is paradoxically very often overlooked by tourists exc contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 Nov 2020 05:20:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/blue-lagoon https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/blue-lagoon In Grindavík, less than 20 minutes from Keflavík Airport, you will find the Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lónið). This is perhaps the best-known site for tourists going to Iceland, and they can't get enough of this spring water. Many pop in for dip upon landing in Keflavi contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/fagradalsfjall https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/fagradalsfjall On March 19th, 2021 at 9:45PM, the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-western Iceland became the scene of a cataclysmic event, the Geldingadalsgos eruption. Numerous warning signs predicted the event, and even pinpointed the epicenter near the Fagradalsfjall mountai contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/krysuvik-seltun https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/krysuvik-seltun The Reykjanes Peninsula is something of a geothermal hotspot due to the high level of volcanic activity in that region. The Krysuvik region is right on the line that separates the North American and Eurasian plates, known as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This is whe contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 07 Jul 2020 03:46:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/krysuvikurberg https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/krysuvikurberg 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 contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 11 Jun 2023 05:14:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/litli-hrutur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/litli-hrutur 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 H contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:29:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/skylagoon https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/skylagoon The Sky Lagoon hot baths opened very recently, in spring 2021. This fantastically modern geothermal spa resort is located very close to the capital Reykjavík. The culture of hot baths in Iceland dates back to the time of Nordic colonists and is a cherished tra contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/thrihnukagigur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjanes/thrihnukagigur Near the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, dominating the Bláfjöll Mountains area, there is a volcano called Thríhnúkagígur (Þríhnúkagígur), literally "em>the crater with 3 peaks"/em>. This dormant volcano has been inactive for four millennia. It was only discove contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:05:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik Iceland's capital Reykjavík is the smallest in Europe. Indeed, despite a steadily increasing population, Reykjavík has only 122,000 inhabitants, 200,000 if you include the suburbs. Reykjavík literally means “em>the bay of smoke/em>” and takes its name from t contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:49:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/hallgrimskirkja https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/hallgrimskirkja Hallgrímskirkja is Reykjavík's main church and the symbol of the capital, a must-see when visiting. Hallgrimskirkja is famous for its unique architecture and is a major landmark and crossroads in central Reykjavík. Very easy to get to, you can see the big chur contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 17 Nov 2024 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/harpa https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/harpa Harpa is a world-famous building in the center of Reykjavik. Renowned for its modern architecture, this Icelandic icon is decorated in thousands of glass panels and serves as a theater, concert hall, auditorium, and convention center all at once. It is among t contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 10 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/perlan-museum https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/perlan-museum The Perlan Museum, literally “em>the pearl/em>", is a unique and eye-catching structure in Reykjavik towering from the Öskjuhlíð hill. Historically a geothermal hot water silo, this structure became one of the major tourist attractions in the capital once it contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 16 May 2020 18:49:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/reykjavik-museums https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/reykjavik-museums Like all capitals in the world, Reykjavík offers art and history lovers the opportunity to visit a number of museums, each one more interesting than the next.br>br>In fact, most of them are accessible free of charge if you have the Reykjavik City Card. Here are som contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 09 Dec 2018 12:04:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/reykjavik-restaurants https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/reykjavik/reykjavik-restaurants The center of Reykjavík, especially in the heart of the city and the famous 101 district, is packed with some incredible restaurants for all tastes and budgets. For additional information about the capital, check out our a title="guide to Reykjavík" href="/gu contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes The Snaefellsnes Peninsula is located in the westernmost region of Iceland, 150 km north of Reykjavik and a 2-hour drive from the capital. Often referred em>to as “Iceland in miniature/em>”, the region owes this reputation to the great variety of landscapes contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:07:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/arnarstapi-hellnar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/arnarstapi-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 p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 17 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/dritvik-djupalonssandur-beach https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/dritvik-djupalonssandur-beach Dritvík is a picturesque cove in western Iceland bordered by the Djúpalón and Djúpalónssandur, two superb black pebble beaches appreciated by locals for their rich history. Djupalon beach is also called "the black lava beach". Dritvik and Djupalon Beach two of contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 08 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/hellissandur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/hellissandur The village of Hellissandur is located at the western tip of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. Despite a small population of 387, the village is culturally significant in the region, and famous for its very photogenic Ingjaldshólskirkja church, which is a delight fo contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/kirkjufell https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/kirkjufell Kirkjufell is a legendary mountain located on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. Particularly photogenic, this mountain is simply the most photographed site in Iceland. Many travel agencies use photos of Kirkjufell to illustrate the beauty of Iceland's landscapes. s contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 05 May 2024 05:10:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/londrangar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/londrangar The Lóndrangar Cliffs are located at the western tip of the beautiful Snaefellsnes Peninsula. When you drive along the peninsula coastline and arrive in Snæfellsjökull National Park, you can't miss the view from Road 574 of two huge rocky peaks projecting into contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:53:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/raudfeldar https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/raudfeldar The Snaefellsnes peninsula is well known for its many hiking trails and wonderful natural attractions. The Rauðfeldsgjá or Rauðfeldar canyon is a perfect example of this. This stunning canyon splits the Botnsfjall Mountain range that borders the south of the p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:18:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/snaefellsjokull https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/snaefellsjokull Snæfellsjökull National Park is criss-crossed with hiking trails of every kind, each more beautiful than the last. Some take you to quaint fishing villages along the coast, others to explore lava fields, while others venture out onto the mythical Icelandic gla contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/stykkisholmur https://www.iceland-dream.com/guide/west/snaefellsnes/stykkisholmur The charming little port of Stykkishólmur is located on the Breiðafjörður Fjord, on the north coast of the Snaefellsnes peninsula in western Iceland. This impossible to pronounce name derives from em>Stykkið/em>, a small hill above the port, which dominates contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 21 Feb 2021 04:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/legal-notice https://www.iceland-dream.com/legal-notice The iceland-dream.com website was created in 2004, managed and updated by a community of dedicated travel enthusiasts who are passionate about Iceland and everything it has to offer. All content is the property of iceland-dream.com. For any comments, correctio contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:29:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps When you start planning a trip to Iceland it's never easy to know where to start. That's where we come in! The various interactive maps on the iceland-dream.com site were designed to help travelers build their itinerary according to tourist site and activity of choic contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 12 May 2020 03:14:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-gas-stations-map https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-gas-stations-map Iceland is full of wide open spaces and desertic landscapes, you sometimes won't find a drop of fuel for many miles. This map is intended to help travelers locate these gas stations more easily. There are several operators in Iceland: strong>Atlantsolia, N1, contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 19 May 2019 07:15:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-hiking-map https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-hiking-map Iceland offers extraordinary landscapes, and for this reason hikes and treks are countless whatever the region you choose to visit. This interactive hiking map will help travelers plan their trips with trails that are each more exceptional than the last all ar contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 11 May 2019 02:56:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-hotsprings-map https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-hotsprings-map Iceland is famous for its hot springs, and there are many to choose from. They can be found all around the island, some of which are of course harder to get to than others. This map will tell you where the best ones are. Hot water rivers, geothermally heated p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 May 2019 17:07:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-volcano-map https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/iceland-volcano-map strong>More information on the ongoing/strong> a title="eruption near Grindavik" href="/guide/west/eruption-grindavik">eruption near Grindavik/a> ! Iceland has no less than 130 volcanoes. Some are dormant, like sleeping dragons, while others are still very contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 18 May 2019 14:11:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/international-photographer-map https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/international-photographer-map Photographer and graphic designer Michaël LEVY has come at our invitation to present us his Map of Iceland for photographers and hikers which has just released its 3sup>rd/sup> edition. strong>What is it? What's so special about it?/strong> Here are contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:42:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/towns-regions-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/maps/towns-regions-iceland With 343,518 inhabitants (2018), Iceland is a very sparsely populated country for its size, and when you do the math the ratio is around 3.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. Most of the population is in Reykjavík, nearby 66% living in the capital and its suburbs./p contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation Iceland is an increasingly popular destination and has a wide range of accommodation offers, from camping to luxury hotels you'll find something for every taste and budget. This is not a densely populated island, so real estate is at a premium, but you can sti contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 08 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/camping-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/camping-iceland Camping is the cheapest option for accommodation in Iceland. Wild camping is tolerated under certain conditions in Iceland but remains strictly prohibited in national parks as they are protected areas. Camping areas in Iceland are categorized from 1 to 5 stars contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 02 Jan 2020 02:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/guesthouses-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/guesthouses-iceland B&Bs, more commonly known here as guesthouses, are the preferred types of accommodation if you're visiting Iceland. They are found everywhere on the island, even in the most remote areas far inland, and when it comes to value for money they are unbeatable. u contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 03 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/hotels-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/hotels-iceland As you'd expect, hotels are the most expensive type of accommodation in Iceland. You can of course take the VIP road but keep in mind you won't find them everywhere on the island. The capital Reykjavík, however, has all types of hotels from luxury rooms and amenities contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 01 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/youth-hostels-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/accommodation/youth-hostels-iceland Youth hostels can be a great option for budget accommodation in Iceland. There are about thirty establishments throughout the country, and they are spread out, so you can make reservations according to your itinerary and optimize your trip. ul> li>a title="You contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 18 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/driving-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/driving-in-iceland Travelling Iceland by car is the best way to get around if you plan to get around at all. If you want to explore at your leisure in this hostile landscape, it's important to do it safely. While a title="The bus in Iceland" href="/plan/iceland-by-bus" target=" contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 06 Feb 2020 06:32:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/howtogo https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/howtogo It's an island, so there are only two options to get to Iceland. a title="Going to Iceland by Plane" href="/plan/howtogo/flying-iceland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Going by plane/a> is the preferred solution by 95% of tourists, but some prefer to arrive in stye contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:45:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/howtogo/boat-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/howtogo/boat-iceland Most travelers prefer to fly to Iceland, but there is always the sea route if you are feeling adventurous. Smyrilline is the company that connects Denmark and Iceland on board the “Norröna”. You can take the ferry from Hirtshals in northern Denmark to disembar contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 19 Jun 2019 04:41:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/howtogo/flying-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/howtogo/flying-iceland Iceland is only a little over 3H by plane from Paris, 3H15 from Brussels and 3H30 from Geneva, so it can be a great option even for a very short stay such as a long weekend for example. Flying is clearly the easiest and cheapest way to get to Iceland. Several contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:12:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/iceland-by-bus https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/iceland-by-bus While the vast majority of travelers prefer to get around the island by car and even often with a hefty 4x4 to conquer the off-road trails, some prefer to be driven around, and the bus is a great option. The bus network in Iceland is quite vast and covers even contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 20 Jan 2019 07:22:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/iceland-in-short https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/iceland-in-short General information about Iceland ul> li>strong>Official name:/strong> Republic of Iceland/li> li>strong>Capital:/strong> Reykjavík/li> li>strong>Surface area:/strong> 102,950 km²/li> li>strong>Official language:/strong> Icelandic/li> li>stro contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 31 Dec 2016 21:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary Building a travel itinerary for your trip to Iceland will depend on many things. As you play your stay, you'll be wondering how long to stay, the essential tourist hotspots that you really don't want to miss, etc... This guide will point you to our curated iti contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 03 Mar 2018 09:44:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/10-days-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/10-days-in-iceland Going to Iceland for 10 days is long enough to see a bit of everything, but also leaves enough time to focus a little more on a particular region. While a proper 2-week trip is ideal for a first stay, in 10 days the traveler can discover most of the wonders that the contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 27 Dec 2019 02:45:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/15-days-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/15-days-in-iceland The best length of stay, according to most visitors in Iceland, is about two weeks. The fortnight option allows you to visit the main regions of the island, and even focus on a few regions enough to find some of the hidden treasures that most tourists don't see. contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/one-week-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/one-week-in-iceland Although a one-week stay won't be enough to see every corner of the island, it will be a good showcase the variety of superb landscapes that Iceland has to offer. Waterfalls, hot springs, glaciers, volcanoes, incredible vistas and hikes... Read on for a curate contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:06:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/weekend-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/itinerary/weekend-iceland Since Iceland is just over 3 hours from Paris by plane, you can plan a long weekend there of 3 or 4 days. There is no shortage of package holidays on offer, even for short stays, but the majority of visitors put together their short stays independently. u contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 01 Aug 2019 23:41:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/rent-car-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/rent-car-in-iceland Renting a vehicle is an essential step in preparing a trip to Iceland. Since car rental is quite a budget, it is essential to choose the right rental company and vehicle and make sure the offer is tailored to your needs. ul> li>a title="Our tips for ren contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/road-1-iceland-ring-road https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/road-1-iceland-ring-road Road number 1, also called the ring road, is the main thoroughfare that gets you around the island. It connects the main cities along the coast, but also sites of interest around and between them. Coming in at 1,339 km long, em>span class="lang-is" lang="is" contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 17 Jul 2022 02:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/tips-iceland-travel https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/tips-iceland-travel Traveling to Iceland will be a unique experience, a chance to see extraordinary landscapes that have both winter and summer charm. Icelandic nature offers incredible diversity, and travelers are often quoted saying they couldn't believe their eyes. That said, contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/van-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/van-in-iceland Van vacations are gaining popularity, and Iceland is no exception. Each year, more vanlife enthusiasts seek freedom and open spaces in this captivating country. When embarking on a van road trip, the choice of your van is paramount. It serves as both your tran contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/weather-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/weather-in-iceland Despite being located just south of the Arctic Circle, Iceland temperatures are milder than you might think. This is mainly due to Iceland's position in the Gulf Stream, which brings warm air to it. Overall, the weather in Iceland is extremely variable from on contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 Mar 2020 02:10:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo The time of year will change everything about your trip to Iceland. It all depends on what you're looking for: while most tourists prefer summer, there are things to do all year round. ul> li>a title="The criteria to take into account" href="#partir-cri contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 07 Jan 2020 03:55:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-autumn https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-autumn Although there are officially only two seasons in Iceland, namely winter and summer, technically the months of September, October and November are considered autumn in Iceland. If one were ask the animals, the beginning of autumn would coincide with the bird m contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-spring https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-spring There are officially only two seasons in Iceland: winter and summer, but the period between March and April is still considered the Icelandic spring. As early as March, the snow starts to melt and the days stretch longer than the nights but despite this, it is contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-summer https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-summer 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 t contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-winter https://www.iceland-dream.com/plan/whentogo/iceland-in-winter Iceland in winter and summer is like visiting two different countries. You won't be seeing the same landscapes or doing the same activities, due to much shorter days and weather conditions. Summer is the most popular season for visitors, but Icelandic winters contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/privacy-policy https://www.iceland-dream.com/privacy-policy Legal notices This is the page relating to the confidentiality of the site, for the legal notices, go to a href="/legal-notice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the dedicated page/a> Embedded content from other sites Articles on this site may contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories Iceland-Dream.com was established in 2004, and has always featured travel journals contributed by many travelers after their trips to Iceland. Some describe full itineraries with a schedule of destinations around Iceland, while other articles cover shorter trips that contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2006/15-days-in-june https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2006/15-days-in-june ul> li>Day: Friday, June 23/li> li>Weather: Sunny, slightly cloudy, 14 °C/li> li>Distance in kilometers: 0 km/li> /ul> We arrived in Keflavik at 03:45PM local time and transferred to the Alba Guesthouse. A very friendly hostess welcomed us in perfect F contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:54:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2012/10-days-in-july https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2012/10-days-in-july This year, our 5th trip to Iceland, we decided to do the tour again but this time crossing the country to discover sites that we knew little or nothing about. Also, it was a chance to see places that we loved but couldn't enjoy due to the poor weather.  img s contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2015/weekend-iceland-winter https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2015/weekend-iceland-winter For many years, Hervé and Camille have been avid travelers and regular contributors to the forum. They wanted to share their latest trip with us, a 3-day weekend in the south of Iceland. It was almost 4:00PM when the Icelandair plane touched down at Keflavik a contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:47:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2016/10-days-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2016/10-days-in-iceland We had been waiting to come back to Iceland for 4 long years. This year we planned to focus on the southwest and the inland region. We already knew Iceland well, but in recent months we had picked out many sites that we had not seen, hikes that we had missed during o contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2018/11-days-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2018/11-days-in-iceland For their 4th trip to Iceland, Eric and Benoit kindly offered Voyage-Islande.fr to publish their travel story: After 2 consecutive winters in Iceland, we decided to return there in summer to enjoy the endless days and the midnight sun again. This year, we left contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:52:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2019/one-week-in-october-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2019/one-week-in-october-in-iceland For their 3rd stay in Iceland, Elodie and Mathilde wanted to share the story of their stay in Iceland in October via the iceland-dream.com website.br>br>For our 3rd trip to Iceland, we wanted to go during the winter period. So far, our first 2 trips were in summer, contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Mon, 11 Nov 2019 03:16:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2021/18-days-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2021/18-days-in-iceland Despite a complicated health situation due to COVID and the entry and exit rules on Icelandic territory, which tended to change very regularly, we still wanted to leave for a new trip to Iceland. Vaccination certificates and negative PCR tests in hand, Iceland contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 05 Sep 2021 03:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2024/17-days-in-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/stories/2024/17-days-in-iceland We had already taken two trips to Iceland over the past 10 years. For our third trip, we decided to explore the West Fjords and spend more time in the Highlands for a few days, as we loved that region, before returning via the south. The original plan was to g contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife Iceland's unique geography and geology do not make this island particularly hospitable to terrestrial mammals, in fact quite the opposite. As a result, animals in Iceland are concentrated in coastal regions, and mostly aquatic or winged creatures. In this arti contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:09:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/arctic-fox https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/arctic-fox The polar fox, or Arctic fox, is believed to have arrived in Iceland 10,000 years before our era and is the only native mammal in the country. Even though the polar fox population is tending to decline in Iceland, the number is estimated at more than 7,000 ind contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:23:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/birds-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/birds-iceland Birdlife is particularly rich in Iceland. To date, no less than 300 species of birds have been documented in Iceland. Of these, about 70 breed on the island, 26 are considered irregular breeders, 9 are considered to be transient, and around 150 are considered to be c contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 09 Jun 2019 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/icelandic-horse https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/icelandic-horse For over a thousand years these small horses (1m15 to 1m35 at the withers) have been the faithful steeds of Icelanders, a breed that can handle the difficult climate of northern countries. Whatever the season, the Icelandic horse is a common sight when visiting Icela contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Tue, 02 Jan 2018 07:59:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/puffins-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/puffins-iceland Puffins, known as "lundì" in Icelandic, travel to Iceland by the millions every year on their migratory route, so much so that this little bird has become the national symbol. The Atlantic puffin is a creature of modest size, since it measures about 30 cm and has a w contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 29 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/reindeer-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/reindeer-iceland 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 i contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 25 Jun 2023 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/seals-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/seals-iceland Iceland's cold waters are the perfect place for seals who enjoy good fish, peace, and quiet. It must be said that they enjoy a certain tranquility there, what with the small population and extensive shores of Iceland. There are quite a few seals colonies in Ic contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:50:00 +0100 https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/whale-watching-iceland https://www.iceland-dream.com/wildlife/whale-watching-iceland Iceland has in recent years become the European capital of whale watching. This is for many visitors a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so don't miss your chance to book an excursion to observe these mighty cetaceans in their natural habitat. Iceland is the top contact@voyage-islande.fr (Sig) Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:45:00 +0100