Kirkjubæjarklaustur

The threat from Iceland

The threat from Iceland It is only a little over two hundred years ago that an ERUPTION IN ICELAND, which lasted for eight months, shook the entire n...

Torrential rain near Vík

Torrential rain near Vík One of the most beautiful regions of the country is Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, the easternmost part of Suðurland. There are two villag...

Öldudadlsleið

Öldudadlsleið is real eye candy and a unique experience, and you can only find a similar experience in the Highlands. Botnjökull Glacier is on the right in the ...

A natural wonder of nature

A natural wonder of nature East of Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla county, just west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur lies one of Iceland's natural wonders, Fjarðárgljúfur. I...

Öræfajökull

Öræfajökull is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland, at the southern extremity of the Vatnajökull glacier and overlooking the Ring Road between Höfn and...

Katla Geopark

Katla Geopark A destination for adventure Katla Geopark includes geological features of global significance. Over 150 volcanic eruptions have been recorded in...

Hiking trails near Hólaskjól.

Hiking There are many hiking trails near Hólaskjól. Hiking trails around Hólaskjól (map) In Álftavötn a 6-7 km walk from Hólaskjól, past waterfalls...

Tjarnargígur in Lakagígar

Lakagígar The 1783 eruption in Lakagígar is thought to have erupted the largest quantity of lava in a single eruption in historic times and is also the deadlie...

Between Volcano and Sea

Between Volcano and SeaFor Lovers of Mountains, Glaciers, Rivers and Nature, Öræfasveit Is a Choice LocationWhen the first Viking settlers, Ingólfur Arnarson an...