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Hljóðaklettar
The bizarre swirls, spirals, rosettes, honeycombs and basalt columns at Hljóðaklettar (Echo Rocks) are a highlight of any hike around Vesturdalur and a puzzling place for amateur geologists. Its difficult to imagine what sort of volcanic activity produced these twisted rock forms.
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Geysir
One of Iceland’s most famous tourist attractions, Geysir (gay-zeer; which literally means gusher) is the original hot-water spout after which all other geysers are named. Earthquakes can stimulate activity, though eruptions are rare. Luckily for visitors, the very reliable geyser,
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Bjarnarflag
Bjarnarflag, 3km east of Reykjahlíð, is an active geothermal area where the earth hisses and bubbles, and steaming vents line the valley. Historically, the area has been home to a number of economic ventures attempting to harness the earth’s powers. (Early on, farmers tried growing
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Hafnarfjörður Museum
Hafnarfjörður Museum is divided over several buildings. Start at the main building, Pakkhúsið , with displays on the history of Hafnarfjörður, and a small toy museum in the attic. They provide information on the whole complex.Next door, Sívertsen Hús is a beautiful 19th-century hom
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Hólmatungur
Lush vegetation, tumbling waterfalls and an air of utter tranquillity make the Hólmatungur area one of the most beautiful in the park. Underground springs bubble up to form a series of short rivers that twist, turn and cascade their way to the canyon. The most popular walk here is
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Snæfellsjökull National Park
Snæfellsjökull National Park encompasses much of the western tip of Snæfellsnes Penisula, and wraps around the rugged slopes of the glacier Snæfellsjökull, the icy fist at the end of the long Snæfellsnes arm. Around its flanks lie lava tubes, protected lava fields which are home to
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Gullfoss
Iceland’s most famous waterfall, Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is a spectacular double cascade dropping a dramatic 32m. As it descends, it kicks up magnificent walls of spray before thundering down a rocky ravine. On sunny days the mist creates shimmering rainbows, and in winter the fall
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Kling & Bang
Perennially cutting-edge young artists’ exhibition space is a favourite with locals.
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Listasafn Árnesinga
This airy modern art gallery puts on great contemporary-art exhibitions, and has a fine cafe too.
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This gallery represents some of the country’s top modern artists, many of whom show overseas as well.
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Súgandisey
The basalt island Súgandisey, features a scenic lighthouse and grand views across Breiðafjörður. Reach it via the stone causeway from Stykkishólmur harbour.
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Breiðavík
At Breiðavík, the enormous and stunning golden-sand beach is framed by rocky cliffs and the turquoise waters of the bay. Certainly one of Iceland’s best beaches, the idyllic spot is usually deserted. The large Breiðavík guesthouse is here.
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Gjáin
A walking path behind Stöng farm takes you a couple of kilometres to a strange and lovely lush little valley, Gjáin, full of twisting lava, otherworldy caves and spectacular waterfalls. Gjáin simply means rift, and it was a filming location in Game of Thrones .
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Viðgelmir
The easiest lava tube to visit, and the largest in Iceland, 1100-year-old, 1.5km-long Viðgelmir is located on private property near the farmstead Fljótstunga. It sparkles with ever-changing ice formations. The cave was closed for works in early 2016 and was due to reopen in May.
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Duushús
In a long red warehouse by the harbour, Duushús is Keflavík’s historic cultural centre. There’s a permanent exhibition of around 60 of Grímur Karlsson’s many hundreds of miniature ships, made over a lifetime; a gallery with international art exhibitions; and a changing local-histor
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Skógafoss
The 62m-high waterfall, Skógafoss, topples over a rocky cliff at the western edge of Skógar in dramatic style. Climb the steep staircase alongside for giddy views, or walk to the foot of the falls, shrouded in sheets of mist and rainbows. Legend has it that a settler named Þrasi hi
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Þjórsárstofa
Stop in the tiny settlement of Árnes, near the junction of Rtes 30 and 32, for the informative Þjórsárstofa. In the large white building, it has an excellent free surround-sound-style film about the river valley and what you will see further along. There are multimedia displays and
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Eldfellshraun
Known as Eldfellshraun, the new land created by the 1973 lava flow is now criss-crossed with a maze of otherworldly hiking tracks that run down to the fort at Skansinn and the house graveyard, and all around the bulge of the raw, red eastern coast. Here you’ll find small black-ston
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Old Reykjavík
With a series of sights and interesting historic buildings, the area dubbed Old Reykjavík is the heart of the capital, and the focal point of many historic walking tours. The area is anchored by Tjörnin, the city-centre lake, and sitting between it and Austurvöllur park to the nort
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Sæheimar
The Aquarium and Natural History Museum has an interesting collection of stuffed birds and animals, videos on puffins and catfish, and fish tanks of Icelandic fish. It’s great fun for the family, and there’s often a teenage puffin wobbling about – the museum is an informal bird hos
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