Often overshadowed in the media by its neighbour, the famous falls Aldeyjarfoss, the multiple churning chutes of Hrafnabjargafoss, 3.5km south on F26 and a further 1km down a sign-posted road, are a delight to explore. Black sands, delicate moss (take care not to harm it) and multiple water flows all meet, and are beautifully alight on sunny days.
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The giant jagged lava field at Dimmuborgir (literally ‘Dark Castles’) is one of the most fascinating flows in the country. A series of nontaxing, colour…
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³Ò´Ç𲹴ڴDzõ²õ (Waterfall of the Gods) rips straight through the Bárðardalur lava field along Rte 1. Although smaller and less powerful than some of Iceland’s…
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Dominating the lava fields on the eastern edge of Mývatn is the classic tephra ring Hverfjall (also called Hverfell). This near-symmetrical crater…
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For superb birdwatching background, visit Sigurgeir’s Bird Museum, housed in a beautiful lakeside building that fuses modern design with traditional turf…
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Spectacular waterfall Aldeyjarfoss, 41km south of ³Ò´Ç𲹴ڴDzõ²õ, is well worth the journey. The Skjálfandafljót river churns through a narrow passage and into…
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The magical, ochre-toned world of Hverir (also called Hverarönd) is a lunar-like landscape of mud cauldrons, steaming vents, radiant mineral deposits and…
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The ³§°ìú³Ù³Ü²õ³Ù²¹Ã°²¹²µÃ²µ²¹°ù pseudocraters were formed when molten lava flowed into Mývatn lake, triggering a series of gas explosions. These dramatic green…
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Vaporous vents cover the pinky-orange ±·Ã¡³¾²¹´ÚÂá²¹±ô±ô ridge, which lies 3km east of Bjarnarflag on the south side of the Ring Road. Produced by a fissure…
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Spectacular waterfall Aldeyjarfoss, 41km south of ³Ò´Ç𲹴ڴDzõ²õ, is well worth the journey. The Skjálfandafljót river churns through a narrow passage and into…
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The clear and turbulent ³¢²¹³æá (Salmon River), one of the many Icelandic rivers so named, cuts the western division of Mývatn, rolling straight across the…
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The ³§°ìú³Ù³Ü²õ³Ù²¹Ã°²¹²µÃ²µ²¹°ù pseudocraters were formed when molten lava flowed into Mývatn lake, triggering a series of gas explosions. These dramatic green…
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One of the area’s gentlest landscapes is on the forested lava headland at ±áö´Úð¾±. Wildflowers, birch and spruce trees cover the bluffs, while the tiny…
21.33 MILES
The giant jagged lava field at Dimmuborgir (literally ‘Dark Castles’) is one of the most fascinating flows in the country. A series of nontaxing, colour…
22.35 MILES
For superb birdwatching background, visit Sigurgeir’s Bird Museum, housed in a beautiful lakeside building that fuses modern design with traditional turf…
22.64 MILES
Dominating the lava fields on the eastern edge of Mývatn is the classic tephra ring Hverfjall (also called Hverfell). This near-symmetrical crater…
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Game of Thrones fans may recognise this as the place where Jon Snow is, ahem, deflowered by Ygritte. ³Ò°ùÂáó³Ù²¹²µÂáá is a gaping fissure with a 45°C water…