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Ófærufoss
A beautiful multi-tiered waterfall within the Eldgjá volcanic canyon.
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Bláhnúkur
A dark volcanic mountain above Landmannalaugar offering exceptional Highland views.
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Brennisteinsalda
A colourful rhyolite mountain streaked with geothermal activity above Landmannalaugar.
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Eldgjá
A vast volcanic fissure and canyon cutting through the southern Highlands.
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Eyjabakkar
Remote Highland wetland east of Snæfell internationally important for pink-footed geese and surrounded by exceptional wilderness scenery.
Full dayChallenging
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Fagrifoss
A beautiful remote waterfall encountered on the route towards Lakagígar.
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Frostastaðavatn
A beautiful Highland lake surrounded by colourful volcanic terrain.
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Grænagil
A colourful gorge on one of the shorter hiking routes around Landmannalaugar.
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Hafrahvammagljúfur
Immense remote canyon below Kárahnjúkar, carved deeply into the eastern Highland plateau by Jökulsá á Dal.
1–2 hoursModerate
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Hálslón
Vast Highland reservoir behind Kárahnjúkar Dam surrounded by stark volcanic and glacial landscapes.
Under 30 minutesVery easy
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Hekla
One of Iceland’s best-known active volcanoes, dominating the landscape of inland South Iceland.
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Hekla Viewpoint
A viewing location for the distinctive Hekla volcano and surrounding landscape.
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Hnausapollur
A striking water-filled volcanic crater in the Fjallabak landscape.
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Hveradalir
An extraordinary geothermal valley of steaming vents, colourful earth and snow-streaked mountains.
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Hveravellir Geothermal Area
A remote geothermal oasis on the Kjölur route between Langjökull and Hofsjökull.
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Kárahnjúkar Dam
Enormous concrete-faced rockfill dam spanning Hafrahvammagljúfur and creating the vast Hálslón reservoir.
30–60 minutesVery easy
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Kerlingarfjöll
A spectacular Highland mountain range of colourful peaks, geothermal valleys and hiking routes.
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Lakagígar
A vast chain of volcanic craters created during the catastrophic 1783–84 Laki eruption.
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Landmannalaugar
A spectacular Highlands landscape of colourful rhyolite mountains, lava fields, hiking trails and geothermal bathing.
Half dayModerate
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Landmannalaugar People’s Pool
The naturally warm bathing area beside Landmannalaugar’s campsite.
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Laugahraun
A rugged lava field forming part of the classic Landmannalaugar hiking landscape.
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Laugarfell
Remote Highland base beneath Snæfell with hiking routes, accommodation and geothermal bathing pools.
Half dayModerate
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Laugarfell Hot Pools
Small geothermal bathing pools in the remote eastern Highlands beside Laugarfell.
1–2 hoursEasy
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Laugarfell Waterfall Circle
Marked circular hike from Laugarfell through open Highland terrain past a series of remote waterfalls.
2–4 hoursModerate
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