Outdoors in Iceland

2.002 contributors

Tourism
Things to see
Hotels
Restaurants
Photos

Sights

Routes

Beaches

Shopping

Entertainment

Nightlife

outdoors in Iceland : the essentials

Hiking in Bakkafjörður

Landmanalaugar

(1)

Iceland is one of the most amazing countries! The scenery is stunning, 100% nature that's virtually uninhabited and surprisingly b

Hiking in Akureyri

Dimmu Borgir

(2)

The Black Castles Dimmu Borgir are like a spectacular maze of strange structures formed 2,000 years ago by lava. The castles are l

Hiking in Laugar

Laugavegur

(4)

Thanks describing the indescribable. Four incredible and impossible to imagine days, that you can only live and feel. From fire an

Waterfalls in Húsavík

Waterfall Selfoss

(1)

We decided to visit the waterfalls Dettifoss and Selfoss. They are known as the waterfalls of ice kingdom of constant melt and the

Viewpoints in Reykjavik

Perlan (The Pearl)

(3)

The Perlan Building (The Pearl), is built on top of natural hot water deposits and is located on the Öskuhlíð Hill in Reykjavik. O

Volcanoes in Selfoss

Kerid Crater

(2)

After visiting Gullfoss, you head towards the south to Selfoss. In the Grimsnes area, 4 kilometres from highway 35 and 36 crossroa

Cliffs in Vík í Mýrdal

Dyrholaey

(4)

Dyrhólaey is a small peninsula in the south of Iceland, near the town of Vik í Myrdal. It's home to many birds that live on the is

Nature Reserves in Reykholt

Jökulsárlón

(3)

Jokulsarlon Lagoon is a beautiful place. It's a lagoon in which you'll find pieces of ice that have detached from glaciers. The la

Lakes in Reykjavik

Lake Tjornin

(4)

Volcanoes in Ólafsvík

Snæfells Glacier

(3)

We went to Ólafsvík and were told not to take any excursions to Snæfellsjökull Snæfells Glacier, which is located on the Snæfellsn

Waterfalls in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Fagrifoss

(2)

Fagrifoss means beautiful waterfall in Icelandic, and the name isn't a bad match. To get there we must leave Kirkjubaerjarklaustur

Volcanoes in Akureyri

Viti Volcano

(1)

You can find the volcano called Viti in the north of Iceland next to Lake Mývatn. It is a cone of the first to be formed by Krafla

Nature Reserves in Skógar

Eyjafjallajökull

(4)

If you are going to Iceland during the winter you definitely need a good SUV (and someone who knows how to handle it). We visited

Nature Reserves in Vík í Mýrdal

Dyrhólaey and Reynisdrangar

(9)

2 activities

Waterfalls in Seyðisfjörður

Cascades of the Fjord

(1)

Seydisfjordur Fjord is one of the most beautiful of east Iceland. Apart from the picturesque town and the fjord itself, it should

Waterfalls in Skógar

Seljalandfoss Fall

(4)

Waterfalls in Reykjavik

Icelandic Horses

(5)

I took this photo at a stop, while I was traveling Iceland, near a catarate which, as you can see, was guarded by these beautiful

Bays in Akranes

Whale Fjord

The fjord Hvalfjörður or Hvalf (Whale fjord) is situated in the west of Iceland between the towns of Mosfellsbær and Akranes. Its