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Route 1
Route 1is Iceland's national main road, also known as the Ring Road because it circles the entire island. Completed in 1974, it has a total length of over 1,300 km and connects major towns such as the capital, Reykjavik, and the Capital of the North, Akureyri. It also connects most natural scenic spots, excluding the Westfjords and Snæfellsnes, making it a classic route for a self-drive tour around the island. Most sections of this road are two-way paved roads with good road conditions. Summer days are long, making it suitable for first-time visitors to plan an itinerary of about one week around the island. In winter, there is a chance to encounter the aurora along the way, but be aware of potential temporary road closures due to icy and snowy weather.Olfus · 13.9 km from downtown
Gufu waterfall
Gufufoss (also known as the Steam Waterfall) is located in eastern Iceland along the Fjarðará River. It is the largest waterfall in the Seyðisfjörður fjord, with a drop of approx. 27m. The abundant water flow creates a large amount of mist as it falls, and a hazy rainbow halo can sometimes be seen in the sunlight, which is how it earned the name "Steam". The surrounding valley is covered in green grass and embraced by fjords and mountains, creating a tranquil setting. It was a filming location for the movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," and the magnificent water flow and canyon background are impressive on screen.Mulathing · 63.1 km from downtown
Borgarfjardarhofn - Hafnarholmi
Borgarfjardarhofn - Hafnarholmi is one of the most accessible puffin-watching spots in eastern Iceland, attracting approximately 10,000 pairs of Atlantic puffins to nest and breed every spring and summer, making it one of the densest puffin colonies in the world. Unlike many puffin habitats on remote islands, Hafnarholmi features dedicated wooden viewing platforms and sheltered bird-watching huts. Visitors can drive directly to the site, avoiding long treks, and observe the daily lives of puffins in the rock crevices up close. The peak viewing time is around dusk, when thousands of puffins fly back to their habitat from the sea, creating a spectacular and heartwarming scene. In addition to puffins, you can also observe various seabirds such as black-legged kittiwakes and northern fulmars, making it an unmissable natural experience in eastern Iceland.Mulathing · 87.2 km from downtown
Fardagafoss
Mulathing · 51.9 km from downtown
Blue Ice Cave
The Blue Ice Cave is a natural ice cave that forms under Iceland's Vatnajökull Glacier every winter, serving as a unique and rare natural view during the Icelandic winter. The color and shape of the ice cave are ever-changing. Not only does the shape differ from year to year, but even within a single day, it can display varying shades of blue depending on the weather and light, making every cave one-of-a-kind. This mysterious blue color comes from the ice layer's special filtering and reflection of light: the denser the ice, the more thoroughly it absorbs red light, resulting in a deeper and purer blue. Sunlight refracts through the ice into the cave, illuminating the interior with a dreamlike, blue-purple view.Iceland · Hornafjordur
Diamond Beach
Diamond Beach is located in southeastern Iceland, right next to the Glacier lagoon. The ice blocks in the Glacier lagoon originate from the Vatnajökull glacier. After breaking off, they drift into the Glacier lagoon and are then washed onto the black sand beach by the tide, forming ice blocks of various sizes and shapes. Some are as clear and transparent as glass, some are milky white, and others display a deep blue color due to long-term compression of the ice layers. Under the light, these ice blocks look like scattered diamonds, which is how Diamond Beach got its name. The strong contrast between the black volcanic sand and the colorful ice blocks creates a visually striking view, and because the ice blocks constantly washing ashore vary in shape, every visit offers a different experience. Occasionally, you can see harbor seals climbing onto the ice blocks to rest, adding vitality to this magnificent glacial landscape.Iceland · Hornafjordur
Vatnajökull National Park
Vatnajökull National Park is located in southeastern Iceland. Centered on the ice cap of the same name, the park covers more than one-tenth of Iceland's land area. The Vatnajökull ice cap has an average thickness of nearly 400 m. Beneath the thick ice lie several active volcanoes, including Grímsvötn and Bárðarbunga. Geothermal heat generated by volcanic activity constantly acts on the base of the glacier. Here, "ice and fire" is not just a literary metaphor, but a geological process that plays out day after day—volcanic eruptions can even trigger glacial floods, with rushing meltwater carrying ice blocks downstream. The park encompasses a rich variety of landscapes, offering diverse activities such as hiking, glacier viewing, and caving. Every winter, blue ice caves naturally form at the edge of the glacier, with the deep blue ice walls displaying dreamlike colors as light penetrates them. Vatnajökull is also a filming location for the "Beyond the Wall" scenes in Game of Thrones. Standing on the vast ice field, visitors feel as small as dust in the boundless expanse, and that raw, cold natural power truly resonates with the atmosphere of the North in the show.Thingeyjarsveit · 95 km from Mulathing
Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss has a drop of approx. 60m, with water sourced from glacial meltwater. The waterfall's unique feature is a natural recessed path at the base of the cliff, where visitors can walk behind the water curtain to experience the roar of the cascading water and the surrounding mist up close. Looking out from behind the curtain, the view of the distant fields and horizon through the splashing water offers a unique and picturesque perspective, making it a favorite spot for photography enthusiasts. Sunset is an ideal time to capture the view from behind the curtain, as the warm light of the setting sun shines through the water from the west, creating exceptionally rich layers of light and shadow. When walking along the path, be mindful of the slippery rocks underfoot. The dense mist can also wet your clothing and electronic devices, so it is necessary to prepare waterproof gear in advance.Iceland · Rangarthing eystra
Glacier lagoon
Glacier lagoon is located at the southern end of the Vatnajökull glacier. After the glacier began to retreat in the late 19th century, water gradually accumulated here to form a lake. Since then, as the glacier has continued to melt, the lake surface has kept expanding and is still growing and changing today. The lake water is a deep blue-green, and countless ice blocks of various sizes that have calved from the glacier's edge float on the surface. Their colors range from milky white to bright blue, with some ice bodies emitting a deep blue glow from within, presenting ever-changing appearances under different lighting conditions. Taking an amphibious boat to navigate through the floating ice is a unique way to tour the area. The boat enters the lake from the beach, allowing visitors to get a close-up view of the massive ice wall and the diverse shapes of the floating ice. Some ice blocks drift from the lake into the Atlantic Ocean, only to be washed up by the tide onto the black sand beach near the lake's mouth. Large patches of ice fragments scattered across the black sand, together with the floating ice on the lake, create an unforgettable scene.Iceland · Hornafjordur
Skógafoss
Skógafoss is located on the south coast of Iceland. The Skógá River cascades down from the top of a cliff approx. 60 m high and 25 m wide, forming an almost continuous curtain of water. This cliff is a remnant of Iceland's ancient coastline—as the coastline has retreated southward over thousands of years, the former coastal cliff was left inland, and the waterfall now plunges directly from the edge of this cliff. The area in front of the waterfall is filled with mist year-round, and on sunny days, you can often see a single or even a double rainbow; if you walk to the base of the waterfall, you will get soaked by the mist. On the east side of the waterfall, there is a zigzagging staircase trail leading to the top of the cliff, where you can overlook the entire waterfall and the distant south coast plains. There is also an ancient Norse legend about this waterfall: it is said that in the early days, someone hid a chest of gold treasure behind the waterfall. After rumors of the treasure spread, treasure hunters came in an endless stream, and later, someone actually found the ring of the chest here. This ring is now kept in the nearby Skógar Museum, and the legend of the treasure has been passed down to this day, becoming part of the waterfall's unique cultural charm.Iceland · Rangarthing eystra
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Route 1
Olfus · 13.9 km from downtownGufu waterfall
Mulathing · 63.1 km from downtownBorgarfjardarhofn - Hafnarholmi
Mulathing · 87.2 km from downtownFardagafoss
Mulathing · 51.9 km from downtownBlue Ice Cave
Iceland · HornafjordurDiamond Beach
Iceland · HornafjordurVatnajökull National Park
Thingeyjarsveit · 95 km from MulathingSeljalandsfoss
Iceland · Rangarthing eystraGlacier lagoon
Iceland · HornafjordurSkógafoss
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东张西望望东西March 28, 2020
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Highway 1 is a must-go road to Iceland. The road is mostly covered with grasslands. The scenery is not special, but it is very interesting to see such a vibrant scene at the northern end of the earth.
Route 1
JoengSan WongMarch 17, 2025
5.0
It's so beautiful that it's worth the 3-hour round trip hike. I'll definitely check it out next time I go to Iceland.
Blue Ice Cave
YoYo_0T9A3B0LOctober 1, 2025
5.0
Like falling diamonds from stars, they scatter on the icy beach. This cool beach is like nature's canvas, covered with sparkling diamonds, reflecting the dazzling light, just like the starry sky at night, so beautiful that people are intoxicated by this picturesque scenery.
Diamond Beach
Lavender and SunJanuary 15, 2021
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Vatna National Park (Vatna), located in southeastern Iceland, is the largest national park and nature reserve in Iceland. The park combines glaciers, volcanoes, canyons, forests and waterfalls, with spectacular scenery.
Vatnajökull National Park
竞波October 30, 2020
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This is one of the most distinctive waterfalls in Iceland, and you can enjoy it from behind the waterfall. It is 120 kilometers away from the capital Reykjavik, located on Highway 1 around the island. You can visit here as part of a tour around the island, or as a day trip in Reykjavik. It is worth checking out.
Seljalandsfoss
Y LeoApril 3, 2023
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"Glacier Lake" The lake is connected to the glacier, and the flow speed and flow are very large.
Connecting the shore of the lake is the famous "Diamond Beach"
Ice fragments will fall from the glacier, and then be washed ashore by wolves. The fragments of ice washed up on the beach will sparkle when viewed from a distance, just like diamonds sprinkled on the earth, which is a well-deserved reputation. For "Diamond Beach".
But because it was spring, (it was too warm😅), there was no diamond ice on the beach as mentioned in the travel book.
Glacier lagoon
DEAR张小球March 1, 2020
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The Forest Falls is one of the many waterfalls in Iceland. The scenery is very beautiful. When we arrived, the weather was super good. The water vapor from the waterfall drew a particularly beautiful rainbow under the sunlight, which was very impressive.
Skógafoss