Travel Iceland with Iceland Travel Travel the Northeast The Northeast of Iceland is an expansive region with its own enchanting collection of diverse landscapes and superb scenery - filled to the brim with super-nature. Though it may not be endowed with the ‘fire’ of frequent eruptions and the ‘Ice’ of massive glaciers, it’s still home to some rather impressive attractions, including treasured fishing rivers and legendary landmarks such as Lake Mývatn and Dettifoss - Europe’s most powerful waterfall. With the Krafla central volcano and its feverous geothermal areas located at the core, this beautiful region still beats, though be it quietly, with a molten heart. This region is part of the Arctic Coast Way, Iceland’s first scenic byway. More information is at arcticcoastway.is.
Northeast Coast
and sacred solitude, this vast area is a magnet for those who love to explore the road less travelled, and could easily qualify as the land that time forgot. Please note! Not all the roads are surfaced in this region and you will likely encounter regular stretches of gravel road. These unsurfaced roads can be tricky and dangerous, if not treated with caution.
Vopnafjörður
The villages and attractions of the Northeast are dotted far and wide across the region, with both coastal and inland opportunities available, or a combination of both. For the inland highlights, see the final chapter on the interior of Iceland.
Established in the late 19th Century, Vopnafjörður is a picturesque village on the northeast coast, with beautiful waterfalls, coastal cliffs and black sandy beaches. Unsurprisingly its establishment as a trading post and its prosperity is rooted in the fishing and fish processing industry.
Heading northeast on Rte. 1 > Rte. 917 from Egilsstaðir en route to the town of Húsavík, leads to some of the country’s less visited, unspoiled landscapes which seem to resonate peacefully with pristine beauty. With its misty isolation
Three lush valleys Selárdalur, Hosárdalur and Vesturárdalur line the landscape here, and are divided by two of Iceland’s first class salmon rivers – the plentiful Hofsá river and the Selá
TRAVEL THE NORTHEAST
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