Iceland

Park at the gravel lot across from the Brimberg Fish Factory (the parking lot is marked with a sign for Tvísöngur). Walk up the gravel road in the back of the parking lot, which has a few switchbacks and after 10-15 minutes you will arrive at Tvísöngur. Tvísöngur is a sound sculpture that was built ...

Lake Mývatn translates to "Midge Lake" and if you visit here in the summer there will be swarms and swarms of midges. You might want to wear something to cover your face. From the parking area, which is located just off Road 848 past the turn off for Dimmuborgir if heading away from Reykjahlíð, the ...

Though the legend sounds far more exciting, the formation is actually the hardened lava plug of an ancient volcano. After the volcano eroded away, the plug is all that remains. The troll’s name, Hvítserkur, translates to “white shirt”. During summer, many seagulls and fulmars nest upon the formation...

If you have limited time in Iceland and/or are trying to make good time circumnavigating the entire island, you will not have time to complete the entirety of the world renowned Laugavegur Trek. However, the next best thing can be tackling a partial day hike that takes you along a portion of the Lau...

Located in the remote northeast corner of Iceland, the newly built harbor of Hafnarholmi lies just a few miles north of Borgarfjodur Eystri (aka Bakkagerdi). While the harbor is new, the puffin colony is not and it is easier than ever to access the grassy mounds where they like to build their nests....

The trailhead can begin at the parking lot at the end of the Hoffellsjökull lake where there are information boards. The trail is very easy to follow as it is well defined, and typically has wooden stakes marking it. You'll head down from the parking lot and into a river valley. The trail follows an...

From the parking lot, take the trail to the left of the bathrooms. This trail will wind down past a unique rock feature with a hole in it and ends at the black sand beach. Sprawled out along the beach are remnants of a shipwreck. The British trawler Epine wrecked here in 1948 and many oxidized piece...

The round trip is approximately 8km, and one might need to forge one's own path, but the hike there is definitely worthwhile. To get there from Egilsstaðir, drive along the gravel road (Jökuldalsvegur) for about 14km, and you will see a sign on the left of a farm called Klaustursel. Follow the path ...

The trailhead for this hike is located near Lake Mývatn . Take Road 863 towards Krafla power plant. After you pass under the power station's piping system, the parking area is up the hill and on your left. If you reach the parking area for Viti Crater , you've gone too far. The trail starts in the b...

From Egilsstaðir, take the Ring Road (Highway 1) towards Fellabær. Turn left onto Road 931 directly after the bridge crossing of Lake Lagarfljot. Drive 35 km until you see the parking area on the right side of the road after an intersection on your left. At the parking area is a bathroom, and the tr...

Thakgil , or Þakgil , is a one-of-a-kind campground nestled in a small canyon surrounded by steep, mossy walls. To get there, you'll follow a dirt mountain road up into the mountains, passing a glacial river and finally entering into the canyon where the campsite is located. The campground features ...

On official map of the base camp this is trek n6 http://www.landmannalaugar.inf... , as you can see there are shorter versions combined with few other paths. You start at an elevation of 574m to climb up to 952m and then back. With a total distance of 15 km of uninterrupted great views around, when ...

Kjarnaskógur is the local forest and recreation area in Akureyri and is located just South of the Airport. Great for running, hiking, mountain biking and x-country skiing when there is snow. There is a main 10km loop trail which starts from the carpark and is also lit with lamps during the dark mont...

After driving road 711 clockwise from Hvammstangi around the Vatnsnes Peninsula and stopping to visit Hvítserkur , I had to decide whether to continue straight on 711 or turn left onto 717. Since both led to the Ring Road, either was suitable. Maybe because it looked as if 717 might pass closer to a...

Mt. Hverfjall (Hverfell) is an old tephra crater that is estimated to be 2500 years old. The crater is about 1 km in diameter and 400 feet deep. Hikers can hike to the top via two marked routes which are easily identifiable. Travel to and from the crater rim is strictly limited to these two routes. ...

The trailhead begins from the campsite next to Hotel Flokalundur, towards the back where the small wooden ladder assists you over the fence. Alternatively, you may start from the Hotel Flokalundur by following the path to the left of the parking lot. The trail initially ascends approx 1000 ft in a s...