A very interesting heritage museum can be found at Skógar. Skógafoss waterfall is a prominent site in the area. Walking paths lead up to Eyjafjallajökull from Skógar.
Skaftafell
Skaftafell is in the Vatnajökull National Park. Natural beauty and diversity beyond compare are displayed in its variety of vegetation, forests, waterfalls, ravines, mountains, glaciers and valleys. Svartifoss is the most well-known waterfall in the National Park and is surrounded by unique naturally formed basalt […]
Hraunfossar
Beautiful and unique falls originating under the lava and cascading into Hvitá river. Hraunfossar became a protected site in 1987.
Goðafoss
It is said that the waterfall got its name from the lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði, who reportedly threw his pagan statues into the falls after his conversion to Christianity in the year 1000.
Deildartunguhver
At 200 l/sec of 100°C water, the hot spring with the highest flow in Iceland and all of Europe.
Bláa lónið (S1)
GPS: 63.87995 -22.44900 www.bluelagoon.com Extremely popular destination for foreign tourists. The lagoon features a very unique natural environment and consists of silicarich seawater conducive to improving the health of psoriasis patients.
Þingeyrarkirkja
The stone church was built in 1864-1865. There are many remarkable items in the church. The first cloister in Iceland was founded in 1133 in Þingeyri and it was also an ancient place of assembly.
Vestmannaeyjar
In 1973 an eruption in Heimaey led to the injury-free evacuation of all of its 5000 inhabitants. One of the main fishing towns in Iceland. Diverse birdlife and nesting capital for the greatest variety of seabirds anywhere in Iceland.
Vatnsnes
Renowned seal-watching area. Hvammstangi is a pleasant town on the Vatnsnes Peninsula and home to the Seal Centre of Iceland.
