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Jokulsarlon (Jökulsárlón) glacial lagoon

Jokulsarlon (Jökulsárlón) glacial lagoon

No marker Þjóðvegur, Iceland

You cannot fail to be wowed by the spectacle that meets the eye at Jokulsarlon - a tremendously popular and magical place for good reason. It is a huge glacial lagoon full of icebe...

Smyrlabjorg (Smyrlabjörg) power plant

Smyrlabjorg (Smyrlabjörg) power plant

No marker Smyrlabjörg, Iceland

The river Smyrlabjargara has been harnessed to produce electricity for the region. The river is a blend of spring and glacial water and there used to be a 100m high waterfall...

Skeiðara (Skeidara) bridge

Skeiðara (Skeidara) bridge

No marker Þjóðvegur, Iceland

On road 1, there is an 880m long bridge, Iceland’s longest, over the river Skeidara. In 1974 Iceland’s road 1, was completed when this large and powerful glacial river was bridged,...

Svinafellsjokull

Svinafellsjokull

No marker Svinafellsjokulsvegur, Iceland

Park and walk 100m to a viewpoint over the glacier tongue but be aware that walking beyond the gate may be risky due to rock falls. You can get a good view of the glacier tong...

Flosagja (Flosagjá) river

Flosagja (Flosagjá) river

No marker Vallarvegur, Iceland

There is a sign by the road for Flosagja. From the car park, you can walk to the bridge over a rift filled with astonishingly clear water. You can spot countless coins at the...

Lake Thingvallavatn (Thingvallavatn)

Lake Thingvallavatn (Thingvallavatn)

No marker Þingvallavegur, Iceland

Lake Thingvallavatn is Iceland’s largest natural lake with a surface area of 84km2. A big screen at the Hakid Visitor Centre shows footage of life in the lake; four different...

Silfra snorkeling or diving

Silfra snorkeling or diving

No marker Thingvellir National Park, Iceland

Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park allows you to witness the divergent plates of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge from a different perspective - underwater. With astonishing un...

Sprengisandur highland route

Sprengisandur highland route

No marker Sprengisandsleið, Iceland

Sprengisandur is the name given to the highland route F26, which traverses the island's uninhabited interior from south to north. The dirt road is only passable to high-clearance f...

Dyrholaey (Dyrhólaey) rock arch

Dyrholaey (Dyrhólaey) rock arch

No marker Dyrhólavegur, Iceland

There are some notable places to stop along Iceland’s south coast including Dyrholaey natural rock arch and headland. Its cliffs are a habitat for many seabirds including puffin, c...

Reynisfjara beach

Reynisfjara beach

No marker Reynishverfisvegur, Iceland

With its basalt columns, caves and pounding surf, Reynisfjara beach is an atmospheric and brooding place to stop and stroll along its black sand beach. In the distance, you’ll...