Thrihnukagigur (Þríhnúkagígur) is a dormant volcano southeast of Reykjavík, famous for its huge, empty magma chamber. It is the only magma chamber in the world that can be…

Surtshellir, named after the fiery giant of Norse mythology (Surtra), is the longest known lava cave in Iceland - it is about 1.5 km long. It is located…

Mývatn is a beautiful lake with many small islands located in the north of Iceland, about 80 km east of the country's second largest city, Akureyri. The lake…

Snaefellsjokull (Snæfellsjökull) is the main volcano of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. The impressive elevation (1,446 meters above sea level) is located in the western part of the peninsula and…

Raufarhólshellir is a lava cave located near Reykjavik. With its length of 1,360 meters, it is the fourth longest lava cave in Iceland. It is also extremely spacious,…

Saxholl (Saxhóll) is one of the most popular craters on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is located 9 km south of Hellissandur on the westernmost tip of the peninsula.…

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

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

There is a reason why Iceland is called the land of ice and fire. The main factor responsible for its current magical landscape and natural diversity are volcanoes,…

Hekla is one of Iceland's highest and most active volcanoes. At the end of the 20th century it erupted every 10 years, but in the 21st century it…

Skutustadagigar are pseudo-craters (rootless cones) - absolutely unique formations, even for Iceland. How Skutustadagigar pseudo-craters were formed Skútustaðagígar pseudo-craters are located in the Mývatn lake area. These peculiar…

Ljótipollur is a crater lake near Landmannalaugar, in the Fjallabaki reserve (Friðland að Fjallabaki). Its name and appearance seem to be at odds… Ljotipollur - a beautiful lake…