Travel · Iceland

In the land of fire and ice.

We experience Iceland as a mysterious magical world of alien wildness — a land of contrasts: day and night, ice and fire, silence and surf, geysers rising to the sky and waterfalls plunging into the depths.

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In this weather kitchen, the Nordic light conjures scenes full of drama, colour and clarity. No wonder, because we're visiting the land of fairies and elves. An intoxicating feeling of vastness and freedom takes hold of us.

10 tips for the island of fire and ice

1. Reykjavik & Harpa

Reykjavik is a small, wonderful city with a lot of flair. The Harpa, the congress and concert hall, is a must in every respect.

2. Hiking in wild nature

Climb, for example, the breathtaking Snæfellsjökull from Jules Verne's „Journey to the Centre of the Earth". Across the whole island there are marked hiking paths for every fitness level — without destroying mosses or leaving rubbish behind.

3. Warm bath in a river

Enjoy a warm bath in a volcanic zone. A wonderful hike to a river with warm water starts just outside of Hveragerdi.

4. Whale watching in Husavik or Dalvik

Touch the cold, untamed Arctic sea. Seabirds, dolphins, orcas and various whales follow the fish shoals from the north.

5. Geothermal area near Mývatn

Blue-grey mud pots, poison-yellow sulphur fields and white steam vents — a mysterious, adventurous mood.

6. Dynjandi waterfall (Westfjords)

Visit the Dynjandi waterfall. The water plunges down the lava steps in many small cascades before it reaches the sea.

7. Don't travel in summer

Visit the island when the nights grow longer and the sky spirits send their colours down to earth. You'll find the aurora forecast here.

8. Watch puffins

The „puffins" nest on the dizzyingly steep cliffs of the Westfjords.

9. Sundlaug — the public pool

Every village has its swimming pool and it is used regularly by locals — the most beautiful place to meet Icelanders.

10. Ride an Icelandic horse

Even if you're not a horse person — a tour on the back of an Icelandic horse is a wonderful experience. Day trips up to week-long tours across the whole island. Good address: reiten-in-island.de.

Pictures from Iceland

Iceland — travel impression by Yvonne Frei