Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Lunar Landscapes
This region is practically uninhabited - there are no towns or villages, only summertime
huts and accommodation. NASA astronauts once trained here, and recent Holuhraun erup-
tions are adding a whole new dimension to ancient lava fields.
Barren Beauty
Touring the highlands will give you a new understanding of the word 'desolation'. The
solitude is exhilarating, the views are vast. Some travellers are disappointed by the interi-
or's ultrableakness and endless grey-sand desert, others are humbled by the sight of nature
in its rawest form.
Hard-Core Hiking
It's immensely tough but equally rewarding to hike or bike interior routes. Kerlingarfjöll
and the Askja region have first-class hiking; Hveravellir has hot springs. Many visitors
may be happiest touring the sights from the comfort of a super-Jeep tour!
