
Hraunlandarif red sand reef
Hraunlandarif is a golden beach located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. It is one of the few golden sand beaches in Iceland
Destinations and interesting sites all over Iceland
Hraunlandarif is a golden beach located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. It is one of the few golden sand beaches in Iceland
In spite of being a rather recent formation, Jökulsárlón is the deepest lake in the country, with depths of 248 metres (814 feet). With a surface area of 18 square kilometres (7 square miles), it is also growing to be one of the largest.
Kirkjufell is a majestic mountain located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland. The mountain rises to a height of 605 meters (2,008ft) and is a prominent landmark in the area.
The lake covers an area of 9.7 square kilometers and has a maximum length of 4.7 km (2.9 mi) and a maximum width of 2.5 km (1.6 mi). Its greatest depth is 107 meters, making it the 7th deepest lake in Iceland and reaching below sea level.
Lóndrangar, an incredible geological spectacle located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland, is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts.
Ölkelda is a natural spring that gives forth carbonated water rich in minerals. The water is believed to have healing properties and is said to be refreshing. The spring has been cared for by the farmers who own the land since the turn of the 18th century.
The Reynisdrangar sea stacks are home to thousands of nesting seabirds as well as the cliffs near by. The summer air is filled with wings flapping and birds flying out at see to fish for their young ones. Species that can be found here include Puffins, Arctic tern, Fulmars, Seagulls and Guillemots, making it a interesting location for all birdwatchers out there.
At Iceland’s southernmost point, the black sand beach at Reynisfjara is one of the most beautiful beaches in Iceland. With its enormous basalt stacks, roaring Atlantic waves, flying puffins and stunning panoramas, Black Beach is widely considered to be the most beautiful example of Iceland’s black sand beaches
Saxhóll is a volcanic crater located in the Snæfellsjökull National Park on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland
The name “Svörtuloft” is an interesting and unique name that is primarily used by sailors and seafarers. However, on land, the towering rocks in that part of the Icelandic coastline are called by different names depending on their location.
The waterfall Seljalandsfoss on the south coast of Iceland is probably one of Icelands best known waterfalls and only the great Gullfoss waterfall is possibly more frequently visited. This is because the waterfall is one of only few waterfalls in iceland that you can walk behind.
Seljavallalaug was the largest swimming pool in Iceland until 1936 at 25 meters (82-foot) long and 10 meters wide. It is one of the oldest pools in iceland having only the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir older.
Skogafoss waterfall situated on the Skoga River in the south of Iceland, is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 62 m (203 ft) of the cliffs of the former coastline. It is the last in row of waterfalls that stem from the passage of Fimvorduhals that erupted in march 2010.
Snæfellsjokull is a part of the Snæfellsjokull National Park which was established on June 28, 2001. The top of Snæfellsjokull glacier is at 1446m above sea level.
Solheimajokull glacier is an approximately 11km long and 200m – 300m thick and 46 sqkm outlet glacier, which advances from Myrdalsjokull glacier. Sólheimajökull retreated by 973 meters (0.6 miles) from 2000-2015. In the years 2017 – 2018 the glacier retreated 100m. If the climate continues to warm, there is a possibility that the glaciers will have virtually disappeared in 100 to 200 years. “It is among the highest losses on the Earth,” says pioneering glaciologist Helgi Bjornsson