ICELAND
Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate.
BEST TIME To VISIT ICELAND
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to ICELAND
From June to August
Myvatn - volcanic landscape and farms
Myvatn Lake
Husavik harbour
Husavik Harbour
Husavik Harbour
mountains facing Husavik
Husavik - Puffins on an island in summer for nesting
Husavik - Puffins
Husavik is famous for whale watching - here an orca (killer whale)
Husavik is famous for whale watching - here an humpback whale
Husavik is famous for whale watching - here an humpback whale
Husavik is famous for whale watching - here an humpback whale diving
The Blue Lagoon is the name of a very popular spa at forty minutes southwest of the capital Reykjavik. Its waters come from the Svartsengi geothermal power plant.
Svartsengi geothermal power plant
lava rocks along the road
Lava field and blue flowers in june
Volcanic Hill recovered by blue flowers in june
lava field
The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed in Iceland.
small harbour
The iconic Hallgrimskirkja church is the highest building in Iceland
The Icelandic horses are small and is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy and in order to protect them, Icelandic law prevents horses from being imported into the country and exported animals are not allowed to return.
cliffs in Northern Iceland
beach landscape in Iceland
the Gullfoss falls are very impressive
many puffins are nesting in Iceland
river filled by the glacier melting in summer
pretty duck
Atlantic ocean and beach
sheep
bird
Sheep - mother and youngs
scenic road and volcanic landscape
Jokulsarlon lake - The huge blocks of ice that calve from the edge of Vatnajökull glacier are about 30 m (98 ft) high, which fills the lagoon stocked with icebergs. Birds are resting on ice
Isolated farm
Hverir is a geothermal area close to Lake Myvatn. Features include colorful sulphurous mud springs, steam vents, cracked mud and fumaroles.
Myvatn lake
share the road with sheep
old house
village
old house
volcanic landscape
blue flowers and volcanic landscape
river and rainbow
Gullfoss waterfall
icelandic horse
Skogafoss water fall
volcanic lanscape - icelandic horse and blue flowers
church in a village
typical landscape
small harbour
lava field
typical house
frescoe in a hotel representing the fishermen in the old days
lava field and blue flowers
Blue lagoon spa
the iconic Hallgrimskirkja church and a Viking statue
Road to the Highlands - The F roads (F35,F26, FF821...) are unpaved and a 4WD car is mandatory
water fall
waterfall
Latrabjarg - Puffins
Latrabjarg - Puffins
Latrabjarg - Puffins
Latrabjarg - Puffins
Jokulsarlon lake - The huge blocks of ice that calve from the edge of Vatnajökull glacier are about 30 m (98 ft) high, which fills the lagoon stocked with icebergs. Birds are resting on ice
Hofn harbour
Geese
Geese
Fjord
coastline
Geothermal activity
Geothermal activity
Myvatn lake
Myvatn lake
coastline
coastline
fjord
volcanic landscape
houses in a village
glacier and farm
glacier
landscape with blue flowers in june
glacier and blue flowers
volcanic lanscape and farms
volcanic landscape
volcanic landscape
Town with a church
volcanic landscape
volcanic and farms
volcanic landscape
volcanic landscape and farms
volcanic landscape with a water fall and farms
volcanic landscape
water falls
Latrabjarg - Puffins - one has just landed
Latrabjarg - Puffins
Latrabjarg - Puffins
Latrabjarg - seagulls nesting on the cliff
fjord
Unpaved road
typical houses
unpaved road with snow in june
landscape
Sheep at the beach
Atlantic Ocean
House and church
Unpaved road
Fjord
Fjord
Fjord
typical houses in a village
Boats
unpaved road
unpaved road