The Highlands
Discover the best destinations in The Highlands. Waterfalls, glaciers, hot springs, and more — browse 5 attractions with maps and driving distances.
Kerlingarfjoll: Navigating the Rhyolite Highlands and the Hveradalir Geothermal System
A technical guide to the Kerlingarfjoll highlands, focusing on the transition from a defunct summer ski resort to a premier geothermal hiking destination via the F35 Kjolur route.
Landmannalaugar: The geothermal heart of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve
A high-altitude landscape of rhyolite mountains, obsidian lava fields, and geothermal rivers accessible only during the brief Highland summer.
Askja: Navigation and Geology in the Central Highlands
Penetrate the remote interior of Iceland to reach Askja, a massive volcanic caldera where geothermal crater baths and lunar landscapes offer a raw encounter with the island's geological power.
Hveradalir: Navigating the Steaming Rhyolite Slopes of Kerlingarfjoll
A logistical guide to visiting Hveradalir, a high-altitude geothermal valley in Iceland's central highlands defined by orange mountains, boiling mud, and year-round snow.
Hveravellir: An oasis of steam and silica in the Icelandic highlands
„Hveravellir hafa um aldir verið áningarstaður ferðalanga um Kjöl“ (1). Þar er eitt af stærstu hverasvæðum landsins, norðan undir Kjalhrauni (2) og einnig fornar minjar. Hverasvæðið er í dalverpi sem myndast milli hraunjaðarsins og Breiðamels, en í kringum það eru víða kulnuð hverasvæði. Á svæðinu h...
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