Visiting Iceland for the first time? Siggadóttir gives essential tips
Visiting Iceland for the first time? Well, I can tell you that when you live in a country like Iceland, it is hard not to develop a passion for exploring it. Since I was a kid, I have loved being out in nature, seeing the…
Grænihryggur is the goal on one of Iceland’s most impressive hiking trails
The hiking trail leading to Grænihryggur in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve is probably one of Iceland’s most impressive hiking trails. The Grænihryggur hiking tour that I purchased from Fjallhalla adventures in early July started early in the morning. We drove from Reykjavik, past the huts…
Hiking Mt. Kaldbakur – the iconic mountain of my childhood
I grew up in a cold room. My bedroom window faced directly north towards Eyjafjörður fjord, and I had messed it up one summer. I had a thing about locking my room, but one day when visiting my grandparents, who lived down the road, I…
Eldborg crater is a beautiful relic of Iceland’s fiery past
I love hiking, especially when it leads you to new places. I am so lucky to live in a country that is bursting at the seams with hiking trails. These can be challenging multi-day trips, such as Fimmvörðuháls, Laugavegur, and Kjölur. Then there are the…
Hiking trails in Iceland – Save 15% on those unique hiking tours
I am excited about having the family-run adventure company Fjallhalla as a partner. They are a family-run adventure company which focuses on high-quality small group Golden Circle hiking tours. Their top-rated hiking tours are now exclusively available to the Stuck in Iceland community at a…
Hveradalir in Kerlingarfjöll – see this geothermal wonderland
It is a cliche to say that a place is so beautiful that you are overwhelmed and can’t find the words to describe it. It is also not credible to say that a place is changing all the time. From one minute to the next,…
Hiking Hljóðaklettar – see this Icelandic wonder of nature
The second day of my hike in the Jökulsárgljúfur national park got an early start (read about the first day here). Although the night had been cold I have had a great night’s sleep in my tent. I was a bit surprised how rested I…
Hiking Jökulsárgljúfur National Park – Icelandic feast for the senses
Jökulsárgljúfur is one of the most impressive areas in Iceland. It is in the northeastern part of the country. Its name means ‘glacial river canyon’ and is derived from the impressive canyon created by the mighty Jökulsá river (or glacial river). It is a part…
