Tourist Attractions & Monuments Iceland

The small flat island of Papey, strictly sensu sensu, only about 2 km ², but is surrounded by many other islands and islands. The latter multiply from different species of birds, and gray seals can often be seen out of the waves or drifting in the sun on reefs. The nesting cliffs, with a height of 20 to 40 m, are numerous and since the dawn of time the man climbs the rocks to collect eggs.

Situated on the road leading to Seydisfjordur, this waterfall is only a few minutes from the village, and is easy to stop at thanks to the small free parking lot right in front of it. Very little frequented, it's not one of the most memorable waterfalls in the area, but it's still a nice stop for a photo break and a change of scenery before starting the descent to Seydisfjordur (or back, as the case may be). In winter, it's even more beautiful, but can become more difficult to access as the ground is more slippery.

Here's a beautiful waterfall to discover just a few minutes away, but also an interesting hiking point to discover the beauty of the fjords! Here, you'll feel like you're lost in the middle of nowhere. Take gravel road 951 until you reach a small parking area. From here, you won't see the waterfall; you'll have to walk for about ten minutes to get to the breathtaking cascade. From here, you can continue walking upstream until you reach the last waterfall after about an hour's walk.

Here's a must-see if you're driving to Seyðisfjörður from Egilsstaðir! The Fardagafoss waterfall is located a few kilometers east of Egilsstaðir on route 93. After a short 20-minute hike from the parking lot (be careful, it's uphill and can be slippery if it rains), you'll reach the first pretty waterfall. But that's not all: continue along the road until you reach a staircase that takes you down the cliff to the bottom of the waterfall. Take care!

This little-known waterfall isn't the easiest to get to, but it's well worth the detour! Divided into two sections, one 100 metres long and the other 20 metres, it flows along cliffs dotted with red strata similar to those found at Hengifoss. To get there from Egilsstadir, take route 95, then route 931 along the lake and finally track 935 at the end of the lake, and continue to the small parking lot where you'll find a sign indicating the location. The hike is relatively easy, but allow a good 2-hour round trip.

This brand-new contemporary art museum in Djúpivogur features a collection of works by Icelandic artist Sigurður Guðmundsson, the artist behind the dozen eggs you can admire along the bay, just a few minutes away by car (or a twenty-minute walk). You can also find other works by international artists. An original and atypical visit to make if you're in the area. Don't hesitate to follow their news on their Facebook page.

Only accessible by 4×4, as you have to take the F907, which is quite a distance from the main road, this wild and authentic place is well worth a visit! This traditional peat-roofed farmhouse dates back to 1843. Abandoned since 1945, the farmhouse was rebuilt in 1992, allowing visitors to appreciate the houses as they were in the ^mid-19th century. Inspiring and authentic, it was the inspiration for Nobel Prize-winning writer Halldór Laxness. Here, you can also camp out, enjoy a good meal or a hot drink in addition to your visit.

This is one of the most scenic spots in the Mývatn region. Here you'll find a series of pseudo-craters, the result of a lava flow meeting the waters of a lake several thousand years ago. The craters are thus so many explosions that have sculpted these landscapes in a unique and fascinating way. The site is easy to get to, and two hiking trails of 1.5 km and 3 km allow you to discover the area in a different way. If you come at the beginning of the high season, you're sure to come across many cute and photogenic sheep.

Still under development, this 32,000^m2 open-water sanctuary has been home to two belugas from a Chinese aquarium since 2020, and can accommodate a further 8. It is dedicated to enabling cetaceans that have always known an enclosed environment to regain semi-liberty.

On site at the harbor, you can visit the visitor center, which features Iceland's only puffin rescue center, an aquarium of local species and educational exhibits on belugas and the sanctuary. Here, you can also take part in boat trips from the Visitor Center to Klettsvik Bay to see beluga whales from afar.

Before you visit, it's important to bear in mind that this is not a tourist aquarium, but a rehabilitation center for wild animals that have lived in a closed environment all their lives. These animals are still adapting, and if anything goes wrong, they can sometimes be returned to the tank for their own good.

So, if you're thinking of opting for a cruise in the bay, it's important to find out about the presence of belugas in the bay, and to bear in mind that this is first and foremost an educational visit, not a tourist attraction. This visit comes at a price, which helps support the site's activities, and it's important to understand what to expect to avoid disappointment.

If you want to support a local business and discover Iceland on horseback, Skorrahestar is waiting for you! The owners are extremely friendly and welcoming. There's something for everyone when it comes to horseback riding, from short one-hour outings to multi-day equestrian stays. The horses are as gentle as they are pleasant to ride, and the scenery is breathtaking. If you feel like it, you can also stay in the on-site guesthouse, which we highly recommend.

To the southeast of Hverfjall is another explosive crater, the Lúdent. It is as black as the previous one. His crater has a shape like a plate. From its summit, overlooking Mývatn, on the rugged terrain of the east bank, the Vilingafjall and the tabular mountains, massive and black, snow all year round.

The vast bay of Lón is a crystalline lagoon where hundreds of young wild swans can be observed during the summer. This bay is situated between two impressive promontories: Eystrahorn and Vesturhorn. Vesturhorn, one of the few formations of the plutonic rock (gabbro) of Iceland, and Brunnhorn form a course between Skarðsfjörður and Papafjörður. Once, the latter was a fishing station and a shopping mall from 1861 to 1897. There were the ruins of Syðrifjörður, which had been abandoned since 1899, and, just to the south, Papadóttir, with some remains of Irish monk habitats that lived here before arrival of the Vikings. At the foot of the Eystrahorn is the Hvalnes farm, the lighthouse and the old fishing station. The Hvalnes farm served as a framework for the movie Paradise reclaimed.

The imposing and unspoilt nature of Lónsöraefi stretches all along the Eastern edge of Vatnajökull glacier, between Hvalnes, “cap of whales” to the Snaefell mount on the central plateau. In this mineral immensity, there are some valleys secret, surprising oasis of vegetation. The vertiginous deep gorges were carved by glacial streams in the massifs rhyolitic of tone clear or colourful including Reyðarártindur and Hvannagil. Beware, difficult track, inquire before you venture there.