Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
Top Spots in and near Hvolsvöllur
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Kvernufoss Parking, Iceland
Walk Behind A Hidden Waterfall at Kvernufoss
5.00.4 miBegin by driving to the Skogar Museum, just off the Ring Road (1). You will take the same turn to get here as you would to get to Skogafoss, so it makes sense to plan to see both at the same time. Just past the Skogar Museum on your left, you'll see a warehouse/hangar building with two large gara...Read more -
Biskupstungnabraut, Iceland
Visit Kerið Crater Lake
3.30.3 miKerið Crater is located in southern Iceland, along the popular golden circle. It is about 15km north of Selfoss, off of highway 35. The caldera was formed not by an explosion, but by the depleting levels of magma which collapsed the volcanic cone into the emptied magma chamber. The brightly colo...Read more -
Sólheimajökulsvegur, Iceland
Explore Sólheimajökull
Starting from the parking area, follow the wide and well beaten road/trail along the lake and to the base of the glacier. You can go down to the base of the lake and hike up to the base of the glacier. Exercise caution in the area- the glacier can break off at any moment and rocks also fall from ...Read more -
Sólheimasandur Trailhead, Iceland
Explore DC-3 Airplane Wreckage in Sólheimasandur
4.0If you've ever felt the urge to go to Iceland and explore one of the planet's most geographically fascinating locations, you've most likely seen photos similar to mine: dilapidated wreckage of an old airplane on a black sand beach. The United States Navy Douglas Super DC-3 in Sólheimasandur was f...Read more -
Sólheimasandur Trailhead, Iceland
Explore Iceland's Black Sands
4.6Since WWII, four US planes have perished above Iceland's black sands. Here is one of them, sunken into the beach in the middle of nowhere since 1973. After running out of fuel above the town of Vik, the crew mis-executed an emergency landing and felt their wheels snap upon contact with the too-so...Read more -
Reykjadalur, Iceland
Hike to Reykjadalur Hot Springs
4.42.4 mi / 682.4 ft gainThe trailhead to start your journey to the Reykjadalur hot river is located at the Hot River cafe near the town of Hveragerði. A large parking lot is available, and the option to grab a coffee or snack at the cafe before heading out. The trail is wide and very easy to follow with a steady incli...Read more -
Háifoss, Iceland
Explore Háifoss
4.5The waterfall Háifoss is situated near the volcano Hekla in the south of Iceland. The river Fossá drops 122m making Háifoss the third highest waterfall on the island. To get to Háifoss waterfall from Reykjavik drive east on ring-road Highway 1, past the town of Selfoss. Take a left turn on road 3...Read more -
63.941629,-21.397384, Iceland
Explore the Lava Tunnel, Raufarhólshellir
Take the tour of the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir, one of the longest and best-known lava tubes in Iceland. The Lava Tunnel offers guided tours, which are absolutely amazing. The experience was once in a lifetime and was even more interesting in the winter months-- with snow falling through the v...Read more -
Biskupstungnabraut, Iceland
Explore Strokkur Geyser
4.7The Geyser, Strokkur, has a small rest stop built around it and after parking, you will walk about five minutes north of the road. There is a high level of anticipation and thrill sitting and waiting for Strokkur to explode.It occurs around every 5-10 minutes and if you are lucky enough to be the...Read more -
Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Backpack the Laugavegur Trail: Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk
5.034 mi / -984.3 ft gainFirst things first - catch one of the buses to the trailhead at Landmannalaugar. We chose to leave from a small hostel in Hella and ended up riding for just over two hours to reach our destination. If anything is going to give you a taste of what's to come, it'll be driving through the volcanic l...Read more -
Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Hike Vörðuhnúkur Skalli-Landmannalaugar
5.09.3 mi / 2290 ft gainOn official map of the base camp this is trek n6 http://www.landmannalaugar.inf... , as you can see there are shorter versions combined with few other paths. You start at an elevation of 574m to climb up to 952m and then back. With a total distance of 15 km of uninterrupted great views around, wh...Read more -
63.992115,-19.058868, Iceland
Hike to the view from Bláhnúkur
4 mi / 1640.4 ft gainThe route for the Laugavegur Trail technically leaves the trailhead Landmannalaugar through the Laugahraun lava field—but if you choose not to detour over Bláhnúkur, you’ll miss one of the most visually stunning parts of the entire trail. If you’re camped out at Landmannalaugar instead of trekkin...Read more -
Biskupstungnabraut, Iceland
Explore Gullfoss
4.3The infamous Gullfoss Falls are about 45 minutes from Strokkur, and they have a peaceful calm about them.With the temperature never really going much above freezing during the winter you get these beautiful ice sculptures with water flowing through them.Most definitely a worthwhile spot on any Ic...Read more -
63.402694,-19.130320, Iceland
Take in the view at Dyrhólaey
4.70.3 mi / 16.4 ft gainI put Dyrhólaey on my to-visit list because of the rock arch that gives the peninsula its name. What made it memorable, however, was its breathtaking view—the flat, treeless coastline jutting into rock shelves and glacier peaks is typical for Iceland’s south coast but was absolutely remarkable to...Read more -
Reynishverfisvegur, Iceland
Explore the Coastline at Reynisdrangar
1.2 mi / 16.4 ft gainReynisfjara—one of the largest and most striking examples of Iceland’s black sand beaches—is a well-known stop for those exploring the South Coast. Be sure to hike to the east end of the beach to get a better look at the cliffs and the wide ocean vista. According to legend, the sea stacks were fo...Read more -
Reynishverfisvegur, Iceland
Explore Black Sand Beach
4.9Black Sand Beach offers an expansive view of the ocean and nearby cliffs. It gets its name from the small black pebbles that make up whats known as the "black sand" of the beach. There is a small cafe down by the water with delicious treats. Be careful here, the wind is usually very strong and th...Read more