Tourism in Iceland: 3 places to see absolutely during your stay
Among the Scandinavian countries, Iceland has become in recent years, one of the tourist destinations . Indeed, with its many sites of interest, the country of Ice and Fire is particularly famous among tourists for its extraordinary natural heritage. In case you plan to go sightseeing in Icelandic territory, some of the must-see natural attractions are to be discovered during your stay. This is the case of the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall, but also the Landmannalaugar region and the exceptional Vatnajökull glacier.
Admire the beauty of Gullfoss
Gullfoss, which means “The Golden Fall,” is one of Iceland’s most famous waterfalls. Moreover, it is part of one of the stages of the famous tour of the Golden Circle. During your stay in Iceland, this route specially designed for tourists, will allow you to discover other exceptional Icelandic natural sites as Gullfoss is at the end of this tour. Indeed, you can make a stop in the Þingvellir National Park that UNESCO has inscribed on the list of world heritage of humanity. You will also have the opportunity to go through Geysir geothermal site on which is located the impressive geyser, Strokkur. Note that it is still active and it usually erupts every ten minutes.
Alternatively, from the Icelandic capital Reykjavík, you can easily organize your small excursion to reach the Gullfoss site by car to a car park that is intended to accommodate visitors. According to your itinerary, this majestic waterfall is distant from the capital of about 110 km for an average of 1 hour 30 minutes. The best time to contemplate is undoubtedly the summer season where it reveals all its beauty. Indeed, when all conditions are met, including meteorological, you will have the chance to admire a rainbow above Gullfoss which spans.
Explore the Landmannalaugar region
The Landmannalaugar region is one of the critical places in Iceland to discover its unique natural heritage. Indeed, the latter is especially popular with hikers, especially those who are passionate about trekking. This Icelandic region is famous for the singular mountains found there. They have the particularity to display several different colors due to the intense volcanic activity of the area. They offer hikers spectacular landscapes during their explorations of the area, but only during the summer when they are not under the snow especially since the Landmannalaugar is challenging to access, even inaccessible on foot during the winter.
So, if you are passionate about trekking, do not miss the famous Laugavegur which is the most famous trekking route of this region during the summer season. Moreover, it will allow you to admire the beauty of nature, which is in this exceptional place in Iceland — of course, passing by the multicolored mountains, but also by lava fields, hot springs, rivers, waterfalls, etc. What’s more, this trekking path is not very demanding or secure. Walking the Laugavegur will allow you to experience extraordinary adventures on Icelandic lands. In the majority of the cases, four days will be enough for you to finish this trek of about fifty kilometers with 5 hours of walking per day as well as nights in huts along the route.
Contemplate the Vatnajökull Glacier
The impressive Vatnajökull is surely one of the must-see natural sites for a tourist trip to Iceland. This glacier is also one of Iceland’s main tourist attractions. Especially since it would be a real shame to miss out as this Scandinavian country is not named “the Land of Fire and Ice” for nothing. Indeed, Vatnajökull covers more than 10% of the island, thus placing it as the largest glacier in Iceland. Also, its size is such that exploring some of its cooler tongues will allow you to understand how much this glacier is titanic.
During your stay on Icelandic territory, you can find various kinds of excursions on some of the more refreshing languages of Vatnajökull. Among the most popular of these are Svínafellsjökull, Breiðamerkurjökull, Skeiðarárjökull, and many other cooler languages. Moreover, according to the tour operators or the travel agencies of your choice, they organize different types of activities during your excursion. The most popular among visitors is the glacier hikes that allow you to contemplate the landscape, but especially to see the vastness of Vatnajökull. On the other hand, it is also possible to go ice climbing if you wish. You have provided of course that the company of your choice offers this kind of activity.
