Seljalandsfoss – Hamragardar, Iceland

Seljalandsfoss – Hamragardar, Iceland

Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls of Iceland. It is very picturesque and therefore its photo can be found in many books and calendars. It was a waypoint during the first leg of The Amazing Race 6. Seljalandsfoss is situated in between Selfoss and Skógafoss at the road crossing of Route 1 (the Ring Road) with the track going into Þórsmörk.

Reynisdrangar – Vik i Myrdal, Iceland

Reynisdrangar – Vik i Myrdal, Iceland

Reynisdrangar are basalt sea stacks situated under the mountain Reynisfjall near the village Vík í Mýrdal, southern Iceland. According to legend the Reynisdrangar needles were formed when two trolls were trying to drag a three-masted ship to land. The Needles can be seen clearly from the village of Vík and are 66 meters above sea level at their highest

Blue Lagoon Spa – Grindavik, Iceland

Blue Lagoon Spa – Grindavik, Iceland

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The steamy waters are part of a lava formation. The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland. Bláa lónið is situated approximately 13km (8 miles) from the Keflavík International Airport and 39km (24 miles) from the capital city of Reykjavík

Solfar Suncraft Sculpture – Reykjavik, Iceland

Solfar Suncraft Sculpture – Reykjavik, Iceland

Whilst taking a stroll along the harbour in Reykjavik one comes across the Solfar Suncraft. The Suncraft is an impressive sculpture of a Viking ship. It was designed by Gunnar Arnason & is made of stainless steel. The shape of the model & the ocean backdrop make this an ideal spot for arty photographs, and from here one can look out across the ocean and enjoy romantic sunsets.

Skógafoss Waterfalls – Iceland

Skógafoss Waterfalls – Iceland

Skógafoss is a waterfall situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward (it is now at a distance of about 5 kms from Skógar), the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.

Jokulsarlon Glacial Lakes – Iceland

Jokulsarlon Glacial Lakes – Iceland

Jökulsárlón is the best known and the largest of a number of glacial lakes in Iceland. It is situated between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn. Appearing first only in 1934-1935, the lake grew from 7.9 km² in 1975 to at least 18 km² today because of heavy melting of the Icelandic glaciers. Approaching a depth of 200 m, Jökulsárlón is now probably the second deepest lake in Iceland.