The Highlands

The rugged, uninhabited interior of rainbow mountains, hot springs and vast lava deserts, open in summer.

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The rugged, uninhabited interior of rainbow mountains, hot springs and vast lava deserts, open in summer. Below you will find every town and village in The Highlands, along with the natural wonders worth building a trip around.

Nature and destinations

Askja
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Askja

A remote caldera with a milky blue crater lake.

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Holuhraun
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Holuhraun

A vast young lava field from a recent eruption.

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Hveravellir
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Hveravellir

A geothermal oasis with a hot bathing pool.

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Kerlingarfjoll
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Kerlingarfjoll

Steaming geothermal valleys among red peaks.

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Landmannalaugar
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Landmannalaugar

Rainbow mountains and a natural hot spring.

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Laugavegur Trail
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Laugavegur Trail

Iceland's most famous multi day trek.

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Mount Hekla
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Mount Hekla

The famous volcano once called the gateway to hell.

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Thorsmork
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Thorsmork

A green valley of Thor between three glaciers.

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