Arnarvatnsheiði

Remote lake-filled Highland plateau south of Húnaflói characterised by open wilderness and exceptional solitude.

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WHY VISIT

About Arnarvatnsheiði

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

✓This is genuine wilderness rather than a conventional tourist attraction.

✓Carry everything you need for the journey.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Remote Highland tracks with limited services. Access and route conditions should be checked locally before travelling.

Langanes

Long and exceptionally remote peninsula extending into the North Atlantic, famous for abandoned farms, wild cliffs and huge seabird colonies.

Lake Mývatn

Quiet lakeside landscape on Mývatn with unusual lava formations, wetlands and excellent bird habitat.

Langanes

Remote beach on Langanes surrounded by open coastal landscapes and rich birdlife.

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