Landscapes in Iceland

62 locations

Dramatic volcanic landscapes, glacier lagoons, black sand beaches, and highland deserts. Discover the most photogenic landscape viewpoints across Iceland.

01 All Landscapes Sorted by distance from Reykjavik
Summer
0km
Hornbjarg Cliffs
Summer Ferry/Hike

Hornstrandir Nature Reserve Westfjords Region

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30km
Kleifarvatn Lake
All Drive/Hike

Kleifarvatn is the largest lake on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, situated in the southern part of the peninsula.

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36km
Krýsuvík
All Drive/Hike

The geothermal area Krýsuvík is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland

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47km
Krisuvikurberg Cliffs
All Drive/Hike

The great stretch of cliffs at Krýsuvíkurbjarg are amongst the best bird-watching sites in Iceland.

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50km
Thingvellir National Park
All Drive/Hike

Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries.

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121km
Gerðuberg Cliffs
All Drive/Hike

Gerðuberg is a cliff of dolerite, a coarse-grained basalt rock, located on western peninsula Snæfellsnes.

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129km
Búrfells Forest
All Drive/Hike

A waterfall area west of Route 26 located in the Búrfell forest (Búrfellsskógur).

Summer
152km
Eiriksstadir - Viking Longhouse
Summer Drive/Hike

Eiriksstadir - Viking Longhouse. Sit with us by the fire and listen to the historians tell ancient fiction stories of the Vikings. You can try out authentic Viking tools and learn about the know-how, architecture and clothing of the Vikings, all crafted using original tools and methods.

Summer
152km
Halldórsskora
Summer Ferry/Hike

Halldórsskora. Elephant Rock. 'Elephant Rock' is a natural rock formation in Heimaey, part of the Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar. The islands are a visitor attraction in their own right, but Elephant Rock is the main draw.

Summer
152km
Stafsnes
Summer Ferry/Hike

A scenic spot in Heimaey island in the southern part of Iceland. The ferry is available from Landeyjahöfn.

Summer
154km
Stakkholtsgja Canyon
Summer Drive/Hike

A canyon in Fimmvörðuháls Iceland. A lovely hike into the mysterious Stakkholtsgjá Canyon in southern Iceland.

Summer
173km
Súgandisey Cliff
Summer Drive/Hike

Scenic Cliff. A walk up Súgandisey cliff for unbeatable views of the harbor and the North Atlantic.

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180km
Dyrhólaey
All Drive/Hike

Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland, is a small promontory located on the southern coast of Iceland.

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182km
Fjallabak Nature Reserve
All Hike

Fjallabak Nature Reserve ("Friðland að Fjallabaki") is an area in the Icelandic Highlands.

Summer
186km
Veiðivötn
Summer Hike

Series of small lakes west of Vatnajokull National Park in the Southern Region of Iceland.

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188km
Reynisfjara Beach
All Drive/Hike

A black sand beach near Vik. Reynisfjara Beach is one of the most well-known black-sanded beaches in the whole world.

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193km
Cliff Viewpoint
All Drive/Hike

A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.

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193km
Gatklettur
All Drive/Hike

A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.

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193km
Port Arnarstapi
All Drive/Hike

A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.

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194km
Ólafsvík
All Drive

Ólafsvík is a small town in Iceland on the northern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

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196km
Hellnar View Point
All Drive/Hike

An awesome viewpoint south of Snaefellsnes Peninsula.

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199km
Londrangar
All Drive/Hike

The Lóndrangar are a pair of rock pinnacles in Iceland. They are volcanic plugs of basalt that have been hewn out from surrounding softer rock by erosion.

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201km
Vatnshellir Cave
All Drive/Hike

Tour guides lead visitors down a subterranean, spiral staircase to explore this ancient lava tube.

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207km
Dritvik Djúpalónssandur
All Drive/Hike

Djúpalónssandur or the Black Lava Pearl Beach.

Summer
209km
Nature Reserve Flatey
Summer Ferry

Flatey is the largest of the Western Islands on the Breidafjordur Bay and a popular spot for tourists.

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210km
Skarðsvík Beach
All Drive

Skarðsvík, on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is an exceptional, golden sand beach in Iceland.

Summer
229km
Hvitserkur
Summer Drive

Hvítserkur is a 15 meter high basalt stack along the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula.

Summer
237km
Staður harbor
Summer Drive

A scenic vista overlook in the southern part of Westfjords.

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255km
Fjaðrárgljúfur
All Drive/Hike

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a canyon in southeast Iceland. The Fjaðrá river flows through it.

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259km
Stjórnarfoss
All Drive/Hike

A small waterfall in the southern part of Iceland. Stjórnarfoss waterfall is one of the hidden and seldom visited falls. However, it is a beautiful place and located not far from the main road.

Summer
264km
Grimsey Island Nature Reserve
Summer Ferry

Grímsey is the northernmost point of Iceland situated on the Arctic Circle. It is home to one hundred people, one million seabirds and one of the biggest Puffin colonies in Iceland.

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270km
Dverghamrar
All Drive/Hike

Dverghamrar (Dwarf Rocks), just east of Foss, are peculiar and beautiful formations of columnar basalt located in the southern region of Iceland.

Summer
287km
Kálfshamarsviti
Summer Drive/Hike

This is a modern lighthouse in the northwestern part of Skagi Peninsula.

Summer
300km
Djupavik
Summer Drive/Hike

Djúpavík's old herring factory, Djúpavík, Iceland.

Summer
375km
Bíldudalur
Summer Drive

Bíldudalur is a village situated on the coast of Arnarfjörður, part of the Westfjords Region in Iceland.

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380km
Jökulsárlón Iceberg Lagoon
All Drive/Hike

In southeastern Iceland, you'll find a glacier lagoon filled with icebergs. This ice lagoon has become one of Iceland's most popular attractions due to its stunning beauty. The lagoon is called Jökulsárlón, or 'Glacier's-River-Lagoon'.

Summer
392km
Patreksfjörður
Summer Drive

Patreksfjörður is an Icelandic village in Westfjords with 687 inhabitants.

Summer
397km
Rauðisandur Beach
Summer Drive

Rauðisandur (Red Beach) is a 10 kilometer stretch of a beach on the southern coast of the Westfjords (Vestfirðir) in Iceland. And, yes, the sand is red, at least in certain conditions.

Summer
399km
Sandafell Mountain
Summer Drive/Hike

Sandafell is a small mountain, 362 meters, a little south of Þingeyri.

Summer
404km
Ögurnes
Summer Hike

A beautiful overlook of the Fjords.

Summer
413km
Tröð Scenic Lookout
Summer Drive

A scenic lookout in the northeastern part of Iceland, west of Súðavík.

Summer
416km
Laufás Museum
Summer Drive

An old farmhouse in northern Iceland. Laufás turf house now belongs to the National Museum of Iceland and is run by the Akureyri Museum.

Summer
421km
Mígandifoss
Summer Drive

A waterfall north of Dalvik in the Northeastern Region of Iceland.

Summer
424km
Látrabjarg
Summer Drive/Hike

Látrabjarg is a promontory and the western most point in Iceland. The cliffs are home to millions of birds, including puffins, northern gannets, guillemots and razorbills.

Summer
434km
Súðavík
Summer Drive

A small fishing village in the Westfjords Peninsula.

Summer
454km
Ísafjörður
Summer Drive

A small village in the Westfjords Peninsula. Ferry to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve.

Summer
459km
Skútustaðagígar
Summer Drive/Hike

The Skútustaðagígar Craters are found in the Lake Mývatn area, which is very volcanic and near to the Krafla volcano system.

Summer
463km
Húsavík Port
Summer Drive

A port in a fishing village in the Northeastern Region of Iceland with a population of about 2,000.

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464km
Stokksnes
All Drive/Hike

Stokksnes is a headland on the southeastern Icelandic coast, near Hofn and Hornafjördur. In the Eastern Region of Iceland.

Summer
466km
Kálfaströnd
Summer Drive/Hike

Kálfaströnd, a farm on a peninsula of the same name which provides some of the prettiest and most varied scenery on the Lake Mývatn shore. The whole area has multiple photography opportunities for beautiful landscapes.

Summer
475km
Grjótagjá Cave
Summer Drive/Hike

Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in the Northeastern Region of Iceland.

Summer
480km
Grímsey
Summer Ferry

An Island north of Iceland. Take the ferry from Dalvik. Grimsey Island is far away in the north: Home of one hundred people and one million seabirds.

Summer
484km
Voladalstorfa
Summer Drive

A bird viewpoint in Tjörneshreppur Iceland. "Voladalstorfa" is about 12 kilometers (8 miles) from Husavik.

Summer
524km
Vatnajökull National Park
Summer Drive/Hike

Vatnajökull National Park is a protected wilderness area in south Iceland centered around Vatnajökull glacier.

Summer
535km
Karl og Kerling
Summer Drive/Hike

Karl og Kerling ('Old Man' and 'Old Woman'), two rock pillars, believed to be petrified trolls.

Summer
586km
Raudinupur Cape
Summer Drive/Hike

A cape in the northern part of Iceland north of Kópasker. Good for bird watching.

Summer
592km
Minjasafnið á Bustarfelli
Summer Drive/Hike

In the beautiful valley, Hofsárdalur stands the old family center of Bustarfell. This turf town, with its buildings with red rods and grassy rooftops, is one of the oldest and best-preserved farms of its kind in the country.

Summer
594km
Raudanes Point
Summer Drive/Hike

Rauðanes means Point Red and it is one of the pearls in Icelandic nature.

Summer
612km
The Arctic Henge
Summer Drive/Hike

The Arctic Henge in Raufarhöfn, Iceland: This modern monument to pagan beliefs looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

Summer
662km
Stórurð
Summer Drive/Hike

One of East Iceland's most illustrious spots is the Stórurð ("The Giant Boulders"), located to the east of the road leading to Borgarfjörður Eystri.

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672km
Vattarnes Sea Cliffs
All Drive/Hike

The Vattarnes fjord peninsula has a fabulous coastline in the Eastfjords of Iceland. The area is divided between Reyðarfjörður and Fáskrúðsfjörður.

Summer
675km
Lindarbakki
Summer Drive/Hike

It is one of only a handful of turf houses in Iceland which is still inhabited. Lindarbakki Turf House in Borgarfjörður-Eystri in eastern Iceland.

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