Outdoors in Iceland

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outdoors in Iceland : the essentials

Volcanoes in Reykholt

Hekla Volcano

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One of the most active volcanoes in the world, where you can climb and explore its slopes (early eruptions permitting!). The weath

Nature Reserves in Selfoss

Gunnuhver Geothermal Area

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Nature Reserves in Þingvellir

Þingvellir

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Waterfalls in Seyðisfjörður

Cascada Gufufoss

Bays in Húsavík

Bay of Kopásker

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Less than 30 miles from the Arctic Circle is Kópasker, a tiny town in northern Iceland. The type of guest, a tall, friendly Engli

Hiking in Grundarfjörður

Kirkjuffell

Along the trail through the Snæfellsnes peninsula, west of Iceland, towards the Snæfells Glacier area, we passed Kirkjuffell. It i

Islands in Reykjavik

Vestmannaeyjar

Vestmannaeyjar is one of the best places in Iceland to see puffins. You almost can spend hours watching them and get close enough

Waterfalls in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Systrafoss

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Shocking place with all the beauty, be careful if you visit it during the winter, its blown away minding with the snow and the ice

Canyons in Húsavík

Ásbyrgi Canyon

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Valleys in Reykjavik

Hrafntinnusker

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Some people don't like this shelter, which you'll come across while hiking the famous Laugavegur route. A thousand metres above se

Lakes in Reykjavik

Alftavatn

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Viewpoints in Reykjavik

Mount Esja

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Waterfalls in Egilsstaðir

Fardagafoss

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Nature Reserves in Selfoss

Thingvellir National Park

Waterfalls in Hallormsstaður

Cascada Litlanesfoss

Volcanoes in Akureyri

Stora Viti Crater

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Canyons in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Fjathrargljufur

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Hiking in Húsavík

Raudholar

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An interesting place in Vatnajokull National Park in northern Iceland is Raudholar (red mountain), a mountain with a special colou

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