Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle Highlights
1
Marvel at black basalt columns, sea stacks and rocky buttes on
Reynisf-
jara
, near buzzy Vík.
2
Set sail for
Vestmannaeyjar
, with its zippy puffins and small town tucked
between lava flows.
3
Camp in
Þórsmörk
, a lush kingdom surrounded by brooding glaciers.
4
Explore the
Þjórsárdalur
,
a valley of raw terrain and Saga settlements
carved by the powerful Þjórsá river.
5
Traverse caramel-coloured peaks at
Landmannalaugar
,
then set off on
Iceland's most famous hike, the Laugavegurinn.
6
Ride horses beneath waterfalls at
Fljótshlíð
.
7
Wash away your cares at the
Blue Lagoon
, the Vegas version of Icelandic
hot-potting.
