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    Top places to see in the interior and highlands

    Volcano Huts – a Tourist Resort in Husadalur

    The Volcano Huts is a mountain hut and a large campsite in the Húsadalur Valley in the Thorsmork (Þórsmörk) region. The unique character of the area makes it…

    Kerlingarfjoll – Steaming Colorful Mountains

    Kerlingarfjoll (Kerlingarfjöll) is a real gem for all nature and outdoor enthusiasts. In this article: Colorful steaming mountains The picturesque geothermal area of Hveradalir Kerlingarfjoll Hostel and Campsite…

    Thorsmork – the Legendary Thor’s Wilderness

    Between the three glaciers Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull and Tindfjallajökull lies a place considered by many Icelanders to be the most beautiful corner on their island - Thorsmork (Þórsmörk). This…

    Studlagil Canyon – Iceland’s Hidden Treasure

    Studlagil (Stuðlagil) Canyon is located in northeastern Iceland in the Jökuldalur glacial valley. In good weather its basalt columns of rock, cut through by a beautiful wild river,…

    Stakkholtsgja – a Picturesque Canyon in Thorsmork

    Stakkholtsgjá (also called Stakkholts) is a massive and fabulously beautiful canyon in the Thorsmork (Þórsmörk) area of the Icelandic Highlands. It is about 100 m (330 ft) deep…

    Basar Hut – Camping and Shelter in Thorsmork

    Basar Hut is a relatively accessible campsite and mountain hut in the Thorsmork region. It makes a great base for exploring the charming valley and the attractions around…

    Nyidalur – a Valley in the Icelandic Highlands

    Nýidalur is a great place to stop while traveling across the Icelandic highlands. It is the perfect place to experience the truly remote, often extreme conditions of the…

    Landmannalaugar – Fairytale Rainbow Mountains

    Landmannalaugar is a rather vast, stunningly beautiful area located in the southern part of the Icelandic Highlands (Icelandic: Hálendið), in the Friðland að Fjallabaki nature reserve. For centuries…

    Laugarfell Mountain Hotel – Eastern Gate to Iceland’s Interior

    Laugarfell is a mountain shelter and hotel in the eastern highlands, southwest of the town of Egilsstadir. It is a great place to stay the night and an…

    Hveravellir – a Refuge Among Hot Springs

    Hveravellir (freely translated, the name simply means 'hot springs') is a beautiful intimate geothermal area located in the central part of Iceland, not far from Road 35 -…

    Highland Center Hrauneyjar – the Gateway to the Interior

    For most tourists, Highland Center Hrauneyjar is the last gas station before entering the highlands, the interior of Iceland - or the first one after leaving it. But…

    Hekla – the Queen of Iceland’s Volcanoes

    Hekla is one of Iceland's highest and most active volcanoes. At the end of the 20th century it erupted every 10 years, and then it fell silent: in…