Svartifoss waterfall is one of many Icelandic waterfalls that falls through a basalt column amphitheatre. The dark basalt is what gives Svartifoss…
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Gullfoss Waterfall – Central Iceland
Gullfoss Waterfall translates as the Golden Falls. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland and Europe. Gullfoss is one of the featured locations on the famous Golden Circle Tour.
Vestrahorn Mountain at Stokksnes – East Iceland
This incredibly beautiful mountain and beach combination reflecting in the wet sand at Vestrahorn is a must-see for any photographer visiting Stokksnes in East Iceland.
Kirkjufell & Kirkjufellsfoss – Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Kirkjufell resembles a church steeple and has become the most photographed mountain in Iceland. . The combination of Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall and Kirkjufell is a photographer’s dream shot.
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon – East Iceland
The Fjaðrárgljúfur river canyon in Iceland is a river gorge in the South East Iceland close to Kirkjubæjarklaustur near Hunkabakka.
Hveravellir hot spring – Central Iceland
Hveravellir hot spring Hveravellir hot spring is a unique oasis in the stony deserts of Iceland’s interior. This oasis includes a campsite with basic services, an incredible hot pool with a constant Geothermal feed.
Buðir black church – Snæfellsnes Peninsula
The Buðir black church is located on the Snæfellsness Peninsula. The church is one of 3 black churches in Iceland. The church is black because the exterior wood is painted with pitch, just like the hull of a boat.
Goðafoss Waterfall – North Iceland
Goðafoss Waterfall
Godafoss is located in the North Central region of Iceland about 40 minutes drive from Akureyri and about 40 minutes from Mývatn.
Námaskarð Hverir – North Iceland
Námaskarð Hverir is a geothermal zone near Lake Mývatn in the North East of Iceland. The location features boiling mud pots and steaming fumaroles and is close to the Kraftla volcano.
Geysir The Geyser – Central Iceland
Geysir is a geothermal location in Iceland with the most active hot-springs and geysers.
The name of the place actually gave us the word ‘Geyser’.
In Icelandic, ‘Geysir’ means ‘to gush’…
Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is a large iceberg lake that connects with the North Atlantic and volcanic, black sand beaches. These beaches often get littered with glacier ice crystals and are known as the Diamond Beach.
Lóndrangar-Svalþúfa-Þúfubjarg – Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Lóndrangar are volcanic plugs on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. These tough basalt rock pinnacles are the remains of an ancient crater. This area offers some of the best views of Snæfellsjökull Glacier on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon – known for calving icebergs
Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon is a must-see when visiting East Iceland. With its tranquil atmosphere, stunning landscape, and stunning calving icebergs.
Öxarárfoss Waterfall at þingvellir – West Iceland
Öxarárfoss waterfall falls between the continental plates at þingvellir National Park. The park is a UNESCO heritage site which holds many historical claims.
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall – South Iceland
There can be good light at Seljalandsfoss waterfall on a Summer evening, the sun sets in the North Western sky, it’s possible to catch incredible sunsets from behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall.
Vattarnes East Iceland Coastline
The Vattarnes fjord peninsular is a fabulous Coastline in the Eastfjords of Iceland. The area is the land divide between Reyðarfjörður and Fáskrúðsfjörður.