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Jökulsá á Fjöllum
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Jökulsá á Fjöllum is the second longest river in Iceland (206 km). Its source is the Vatnajökull glacier.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
The most powerful waterfall in Europe. This beast moves 500 cubic meters of water per…
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Hot pot in nature. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Check conditions before going.
Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…
Lava cave hot spring near Mývatn. Grjótagjá's quieter neighbor.
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Campsites
Well equipped and peaceful camp site by a farm that is the only farm in this altitude in…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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