The mighty Langjökull, the ‘Long Glacier’, is the second-largest glacier in Iceland occupying 935 square kilometers. Langjökull is about 50 kilometers long and up to 20 kilometers wide, and the ice is sometimes around 580 meters thick. The glacier reaches the highest point in its...
Last night we slept under Kirkjufell – the most photographed mountain in Iceland! Kirkjufell (463 m) is a beautifully shaped and symmetric, free-standing Mountain. It got its name, which means ‘Church Mountain’, probably because of its shape reminding a church tower. The...
We left Iceland’s Westfjords behind and our exploration of Western Iceland began today. There are so many different things to see – diverse nature with beautiful waterfalls, lava fields, glaciers, and high mountains. We made many photo-stops today and one bigger one at Stykkishólmur...
We still stay in the north of Iceland and scrolling around Westfjords. Today we got great weather on the way to Latrabjarg. It is Iceland’s largest sea cliff stretching 14 kilometers and peaking at a height of 441 meters. This majestic cliff is the westernmost point in Europe and it also...
The Westfjords is where Iceland’s dramatic landscapes come to a riveting climax and where mass tourism disappears. Traveling along route 643 through the Árneshreppur municipality is one of the most scenic drives we ever took. Besides the breathtaking nature, you are bound to be captivated...
Today we made long travel on route 82 and 76 around (Troll Peninsula). It rests its vast mountainous bulk between Skagafjörður and Eyjafjörður. Here the craggy mountains, deep valleys, and gushing rivers are reminiscent of the Westfjords but bigger. Strange narrow one lane wide tunnels...
We made one full day of hiking and exploring of Mývatn Lake and surroundings. With an area of 36.5 square kilometers, Mývatn is Iceland’s fourth-largest lake. It is also home to some incredible geological features, a wealth of flora and fauna, and it is surrounded by many great...
Hverir is one of the most out-of-this-world sites on the island. It is a place where you feel connected to the power of the planet. At the foot of the Namafjall volcanic mountain, the Namaskard geothermal area displays fumaroles, large mud pools, steam vents, and a bare orangy-red...
Jökulsárgljúfur is the northernmost part of Vatnajökull National Park, with separate boundaries, but geographically connected to the rest of the park by the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum. The river’s source is in Vatnajökull glacier, near the subglacial volcano Bárdarbunga...
We made overnight in Þórshöfn – a small fishing village in northeast Iceland, located on the northern coast of the Langanes peninsula on the Þistilfjörður bay. The campsite is high in the village in a peaceful location. It is a good starting point to visit Langanes, where you can watch...