Highlands
The Highlands require 4x4 vehicles and are only open from late June to September. Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, and Askja are accessed via rough F-roads with river crossings. Check road.is before attempting.
Destinations in Highlands
Landmannalaugar
The People's Pools
Highland geothermal paradise. Rhyolite mountains, natural hot springs, and hiking. Starting point of the Laugavegur trail. 4x4 required.
Þórsmörk
Thor's Valley
Beautiful valley between glaciers Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull, and Tindfjallajökull. Lush green, river crossings. 4x4 required.
Askja
Remote volcanic caldera in the Dyngjufjöll mountains. Víti geothermal lake inside the crater. Apollo astronauts trained here. 4x4 required.
Kverkfjöll
Glacier-covered mountain range on the northern edge of Vatnajökull. Ice caves and hot springs. Remote. 4x4 required.
Herðubreið
Queen of Icelandic Mountains
Table mountain rising 1682m above the highland desert. Symmetrical flat top. Surrounded by lava fields. 4x4 required.
Eldgjá
Fire Gorge
Largest volcanic canyon in the world. 40km long, up to 600m wide. Part of the Katla volcanic system. Ófærufoss waterfall inside. 4x4 recommended.
Fjallabak
Torfajökull area
Highland nature reserve surrounding Torfajökull volcano. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, hot springs, hiking trails. 4x4 required.
Hveradalir
Valley of Hot Springs
Highland geothermal area in Kerlingarfjöll. Colorful hot springs, steam vents, and hiking trails. 4x4 required.
Places & landmarks in Highlands
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