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Overview

Iceland鈥檚 mammoth and magnificent north is a geologist鈥檚 heaven. A wonderland of moonlike lava fields, belching mudpots, epic waterfalls, snowcapped peaks and whale-filled bays 鈥� this is Iceland at its best. The region鈥檚 top sights are variations on a couple of themes: the grumbling, volcanically active earth, and water and ice coursing towards the broad coast.

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  • drangey island during midnight sun, northern iceland; drangey is the place of the classic Grettis saga

    Drangey

    North Iceland

    The tiny rocky islet of Drangey (drown-gay), in the middle of Skagafj枚r冒ur, is a dramatic flat-topped mass of volcanic tuff with 180m-high sheer鈥�

  • 骋濒补耻尘产忙谤

    骋濒补耻尘产忙谤

    North Iceland

    The 18th-century turf-farm museum at 骋濒补耻尘产忙谤 is the best museum of its type in northern Iceland and worth the easy 8km detour off the Ring Road,鈥�

  • 贬濒箩贸冒补办濒别迟迟补谤

    贬濒箩贸冒补办濒别迟迟补谤

    North Iceland

    The bizarre swirls, spirals, rosettes, honeycombs and basalt columns at 贬濒箩贸冒补办濒别迟迟补谤 (Echo Rocks) are a highlight of any hike around Vesturdalur and a鈥�

  • 骋辞冒补蹿辞蝉蝉

    骋辞冒补蹿辞蝉蝉

    North Iceland

    骋辞冒补蹿辞蝉蝉 (Waterfall of the Gods) rips straight through the B谩r冒ardalur lava field along Rte 1. Although smaller and less powerful than some of Iceland鈥檚鈥�

  • 贬惫铆迟蝉别谤办耻谤

    贬惫铆迟蝉别谤办耻谤

    North Iceland

    On the Vatnsnes Peninsula's east coast, 30km north of the Ring Road, there's a car park, viewing platform and path leading to the splendidly photogenic鈥�

  • 尝测蝉迟颈驳补谤冒耻谤颈苍苍

    尝测蝉迟颈驳补谤冒耻谤颈苍苍

    Akureyri

    The most northerly botanical garden in the world makes a delightful spot for a fragrant wander on sunny days. The wealth of plant life on display is truly鈥�

  • H煤sav铆k Whale Museum

    H煤sav铆k Whale Museum

    North Iceland

    This excellent museum provides all you need to know about the impressive creatures that visit Skj谩lfandi bay. Housed in an old harbourside slaughterhouse,鈥�

  • 贬煤蝉补惫铆办耻谤办颈谤办箩补

    贬煤蝉补惫铆办耻谤办颈谤办箩补

    North Iceland

    H煤sav铆k鈥檚 beloved church is quite different from anything else seen in Iceland. Constructed in 1907 from Norwegian timber, the delicately proportioned red鈥�

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