Regions of Iceland
From the capital to the glacier lagoon and the remote Westfjords: pick a region to open its interactive map, with driving times, sights and where to stay.
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Reykjavík
The world's northernmost capital: Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, the Old Harbour and the base for most day tours.
Golden Circle
Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss: Iceland's classic day trip, about 230 km from Reykjavík.
South Coast
Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara and Vík: waterfalls and black sand beaches along Route 1.
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
"Iceland in miniature": Kirkjufell, the Snæfellsjökull glacier, black churches and sea cliffs, 2 hours from Reykjavík.
Westfjords
Iceland's remote north-west: Dynjandi waterfall, the Látrabjarg puffin cliffs and Ísafjörður.
North Iceland
Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss, Goðafoss and Húsavík whale watching, around the town of Akureyri.
Akureyri
The "capital of the north": a fjord-side town with a botanical garden, ski slopes and the Forest Lagoon.
East Fjords
Quiet fjord villages, Seyðisfjörður, the Stuðlagil canyon and Hengifoss.
Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón
Europe's largest glacier, Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Diamond Beach and the ice caves.
Highlands
Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, Askja and the Laugavegur trail: Iceland's summer-only interior.
Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon, lava fields, the Bridge Between Continents and Iceland's recent eruption sites.