Iceland is not only closer than you think, but far different than you ever imagined. Where else can you witness such marvels of Mother Nature as a tremendous icecap and several glaciers, spouting geysers and steaming solfataras, volcanoes (hopefully dormant), raging rivers and magnificent waterfalls, a multitude of birds, cavorting whales just offshore and many other surprises.

Reykjavík and the Capital Area
Recharge and Relax in Iceland’s Capital - Reykjavík is a young and daring city that is characterised by strong contrasts.
Iceland is the hottest destination in Europe — literally at the Blue Lagoon

West-Iceland
Easily reachable from Reykjavík via a 7 km tunnel under Hvalfjörður fjord, West iceland is a showcase of lava formations, geothermal activity and history. Woodlands are relatively common, and there are fine lakes and rivers for fishing, as well as grand scenery with chasms and waterfalls, overlooked by glaciers on the rim of the highlands.

The Westfjords
West Iceland and the Westfjords are two completely distinct regions, historically and geologically, with characters all of their own and abounding in contrasts too. Almost all visitors to the Westfjords go to West Iceland first and either heading by road for the looping fjord coast or the Strandir shore, or skirting the southern Westfjords after arriving by road or ferry. Whichever route is taken, it presents a stunning cross-section of scenery and culture.

North-Iceland
North Icealand offers a huge spectrum of scenery to explore, from the soft and gentle to the awesomely spectacular. Most of the communities are at sheltered coastal sites and really come into their own in summer, when the midnight sun is at its most glorious, but it´s also a great place for winter sports. You can go there for action or to escape from it all, to see wildlife, history or nature that defies the imagination.

East-Iceland
East Iceland is a particularly diverse region, accounting for a large chunk of Iceland´s total area. It divides between the successive towering mountains and shores of the East Fjords, and the rolling inland plains of Hérað, which merge into the rugged highlands and glaciers of the interior. In the southeast, coastal scenery predominates, with the awesome presence of Vatnajökull, Europe´s largest glacier, everywhere in the background.

South-Iceland
Southwest and South Iceland put you straight in touch with the twin delights of nature and culture, right on the capital´s doorstep. In less than an hour you´re in the heart of completely different worlds - though you could spend weeks exploring them to the full. The whole region is easy for travelling on a wide range of organized tours as well as by ordinary car.

The Highlands
Between north, south, east and west Iceland lies the "fifth dimension," the great interior of the Central Highlands where man has never made his home and is still a rare visitor. Here, nature is still at its rawest and most archetypal, with glaciers deserts of black sand, barren glacial moraine, steaming hot springs, active and spent volcanoes and strange oases of vegetation, thriving against all the sub-Arctic odds.

General Information

• Full name: Republic of Iceland
• Capital: Reykjavik
• Area: 103,000 sq km (39,769 sq miles)
• Major language: Icelandic
• Major religion: Christianity
• Monetary unit: 1 krona = 100 aurar
• Main exports: Fish and fish products, metals
• Internet domain: .is
• International dialling code: +354

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Whith the assistance of Islandic Tourism Board