Iceland is one of the most beautiful travel destinations for nature lovers. Indeed, this small island of 103 125 km2 conceals a concentrate of landscapes as different as spectacular. Between volcanoes, glaciers and fjords, discover the top 6 landscapes to see during your trip in Iceland. The best way to discover these landscapes is without any doubt to rent a car in Iceland to discover this wild nature in all independence.
No. 6 - Geysers in Iceland
Geysir is one of the most beautiful sites in the Golden Circle: the most famous scenic route in Iceland, and one of the most famous in the world. If the original Geysir is generally inactive nowadays, its neighbor the Strokkur geyser propels water into the air in a jet that is up to forty meters high, every ten minutes on average. An extraordinary spectacle not to be missed, and of which one cannot get tired!
N° 5 - Hot springs in Iceland
Thanks to its geothermal activity, Iceland has many natural hot springs often located in the middle of nature. Bathing in a hot spring is a must in Iceland. The most famous are the Blue Lagoon and the Seljavallalaug spring but they are sometimes very frequented and there are many other more secret ones... Consult the top of the hot springs in Iceland.
No. 4 - The fjords in Iceland
The island has many fjords located throughout Iceland. There are 109 fjords in the north, east and in the West Fjords region. They offer breathtaking views and are very beautiful spots for photography. Be careful though, no swimming! These inlets, formed on ancient volcanic massifs, are icy and very deep, and the dark water is not very welcoming, even if it beautifully reflects the mountainside.
N° 3 - Waterfalls in Iceland
The waterfalls in Iceland are multiple, magnificent, and often hidden in the nature. Every year, new waterfalls are formed with the melting of the glaciers and are different in shape and size. Many waterfalls are to be discovered while hiking, including Seljalandsfoss, located in the south of the island (see photo). Very beautiful waterfalls are very easily accessible along the Route 1 in Iceland.
No. 2 - Glaciers in Iceland
Iceland or Island in Icelandic means the Land of ice. Naturally, the island has many glaciers. Most of the glaciers have the particularity to be located at the top of volcanoes. For example, the Vatnajökull which is the most famous glacier and measuring the size of Corsica covers many dormant volcanoes. Glaciers are also at the origin of other landscapes like the glacial lagoon of Jokulsarlon (see photo). These glaciers are often privileged places of shooting of films. It is in particular the case ofInterstellar where some scenes were shot in the Vatnajokull national park.
No. 1 - Volcanoes in Iceland
Iceland has gained in popularity following the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010 which had blocked the air traffic for several days. Iceland is indeed a volcanic land with 130 active and inactive volcanoes whose landscapes can be seen during a trip to Iceland. You can discover fields of dried lava, craters of volcanoes but also visit the interior of a volcano, a unique experience in the world and only possible in Iceland.
