The lonely mountain of Mælifell
There are plenty of mountains in Iceland. Many of them are impressive. But one of the most beautiful mountains you will ever see in Iceland is the lonely mountain of Mælifell. It is situated just north of Mýrdalsjökull glacier. In that glacier, the massive volcano…
Rauðibotn crater is a stunning memento of the Eldgjá eruption
I thought I knew more or less about all the fantastic places in Iceland. But before this summer, I had never heard about the impressive crater of Rauðibotn in the Fjallabak nature reserve highlands. I had no idea about the nearby lagoon of Hólmsárlón with…
Lake Langisjór and the crater of doom
I am a big Lord of the Rings fan. But never did I think I would recreate Sam’s and Frodo’s perilous journey to a volcanic crater. As you might imagine, I didn’t really, but I find it a little funny to compare my recent trip…
Lord of the Rings vibes in Iceland at Rauðufossar and Rauðauga
The third day of my recent hiking tour in the Landmannahellir and Landmannalaugar in the Fjallabak nature reserve was unforgettable. Previously we had hiked up to Mt. Löðmundur and hiked around Mt. Skalli. On our third and final hiking day, we visited the stunningly beautiful…
Drekagil – Dragon Ravine – is as cool as it sounds
Sometimes you want to see places because they have such a cool name. One of those places is Drekagil, which means Dragon Ravine in English. The ravine is close to the Askja caldera in the northern Icelandic highlands. I had the good fortune of exploring…
Askja is the caldera of sorrow
The Askja caldera is enormous. It is located 1.500 meters above sea level, some 30 kilometres north of the Dyngjujökull glacier, part of the Vatnajökull glacier. The caldera is some 50 square kilometres wide (31 square miles and is surrounded by the Dyngjufjöll mountains. In…
Herðubreiðarlindir is an oasis in the Icelandic desert
Herðubreiðalindir is an exotic place for most Icelanders. When I was invited to visit Kverkjöll, I was delighted to learn that we would stop there. It is a famous place. I have often seen beautiful photos online or on TV where the iconic ‘Queen of Icelandic…
Kverkfjöll mountain range is the rugged jewel of the northern highlands
Kverkfjöll on the northern edge of the massive Vatnajökull glacier is a place I have wanted to see for a very long time. Still, since it is one of the most remote destinations in Iceland, I was not expecting to visit Kverkfjöll this summer. But…