Dyrhólaey is a 120-meter high promontory, not far from Vík. The place got its name from the massive arch that the sea has eroded from the headland. (The name literally means "door-hole"). W...

Eldgjá is a volcanic canyon in Iceland. Eldgjá and the nearby Laki craters are part of the same volcanic system as Katla in the south of the country. Eldgjá means "fire canyon" in Icelandic...

The Eyjafjallajökull glacier is a 1666m high glacier-capped stratovolcano. It is one of the smaller glaciers of Iceland. It is situated to the north of Skógar and to the south and west of the bigger ...

The Fjallabak Nature Reserve was established in 1979. The Nature reserve is 47.000 hectares and is over 500 meters above sea level. The land is mountainous, sculptured by volcanoes and geothermal act...

This beautiful natural phenomenum and oasis at the edge of the central highlands should not be passed by, if you are travelling in the Thjorsar Valley. The Red River (Rauda) cascades into and through...

One of the greatest natural attractions of Iceland and part of the famous "Golden Circle Tour", the Great Geysir, or Stori-Geysir, has been dormant since 1916 when it suddenly ceased to spo...

Gullfoss is Iceland's most famous waterfall, and one of the natural wonders of the world. It is in the mighty glacial river Hvitá (White river), just a few kilometers from another natural wonder, the...

Unique architecture in a generous surrounding Heklacenter. When the owners of Leirubakki first got the idea to built a museum at Leirubakki, they sat together with EON-architects, Hlédís Sveinsdótti...

The Icelandic Highlands north of Mount Hekla offer some beautiful natural scenery that is for the most part accessible by road vehicles. Hiking from the main roads is of course always an alternative ...

The English name of this 1128 m high mountain is The Obsidian Skerry. It is situated some distance east of the infamous volcano Hekla. It is accessible by 4WD vehicles from the north and south. On a ...

Icelandic Wonders is a museum encompassing approximately 1200 square metres that is dedicated to elves, trolls and Northern Lights. The museum is situated in Stokkseyri, which is about 70 km from Rey...

In the middle of nowhere. This is a good place to "get away from it all" - the silence is total, unbroken even by bird calls. ...

Jökulsárlón is the best known and the largest of a number of glacial lakes in Iceland. It is situated at the south end of the glacier Vatnajökull between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn. It is also...

North of the villages of Hella and Hvolsvöllur is the ancient farm of Keldur. The farm is mentioned in several Sagas, including Njál’s Saga. It is located by a natural spa at the edge of a lava...

On The Golden Circle tour and just by Skálholt, there are a group of craters, including the 55 m deep explosion crater Kerid that harbours a small green lake. This crater is a result of an old explos...

The mountain massif Kerlingarfjöll (The Giantess Mountains; 800 - 1500 m) is the main ornament in the chain of mountains and glaciers framing the Kjölur area. It covers about 150 km² area southe...

Lakagígar, are a part of Skaftafell National Park. The area contains some of the world’s most remarkable geological formations while the plant and animal life is also of special interest. Becau...

Peaceland between the mountains ! This unique pearl of the interior is situated in a valley between colorful, steep mountains at the high and dark edge of the rhyolite lava field Laugahraun. This is...

Langisjór is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland. It is around 20 km in length and up to 2 km wide, with a total surface area of about 26 km² and a depth of 75m at its deepest point. The lake is ...

Hellnahellir is the biggest man-made cave in Iceland, about 200 square meters. It is first time mentioned in some manuscripts from 1332. The cave is open for tourists by arrangement. The caves are we...

An active volcano for centuries, Mount Hekla is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. Old tales tell of the belief that the souls of the condemned traveled through Hekla's crater on their wa...

Mýrdalsjökull is a glacier located in the south of Iceland. It is situated to the north of Vík í Mýrdal and to the east of the smaller glacier Eyjafjallajökull. Its peak reaches 1493 m in height and ...

Oddi, in the fields of the Ranga, is a major historic site. It first became famous around the middle of the 11th Century, when a church was built there, and thus is one of the oldest church sites in ...

A unique waterfall in the river Seljalandsá, about 17 km west from Skógar. It is 60 meters high with a foot path behind it at the bottom of the cliff, but with a thin cascade. It is the only known wa...

The swimming pool/hot spring Seljavallalaug is situated in a short and a narrow valley near the farm Seljavellir at the foot of the Eyjafjoll Mountains in South Iceland. The local Youth Club built th...

Skaftafell is Iceland's second largest National Park after Thingvellir. It lies in the Glacier Country, a remote but attractive part of the south. The park covers an area of about 1,600 km2 which spr...

Situated in the lower part of the Biskupstungur valley between the rivers Hvítá and Brúará, Skálholt is one of Iceland's places of special historical interest. For seven centuries it was the scene ...

Only a few kilometers away from the south shores of Iceland, lies the village of Skógar along the Southern Ring Road. It is a popular summer-resort centre surrounded by unusual scenic beauty. The bre...

Some early settlers of Iceland chose the fertile valley of Thjorsádal as the site for their farmsteads. They were unaware of the fact that the tranquil-looking, snow-capped mountain towering on the s...

The humble wooden church Strandakirkja on the southwest coast on the road between Thorlakshöfn and Grindavik has been central in many seamen’s prayer for centuries. The original church is said ...

"Surtur comes from the South... the hot stars down from Heaven are whirled. Fierce grows the steam and the life-feeding flame, until fire leaps high about Heaven itself." - From the Iceland...

Þakgil is located between Höfðabrekkuafrétti and Mýrdalssandur. The name “Þakgil”, þak meaning roof and gil meaning canyon, and as the name suggests the weather is usually very good. To g...

Thingvellir, 50 km (31 miles) to the east of Reykjavík, is the national shrine of Iceland. Iceland's most historic site, and one of its most beautiful places, it is  also part of The Golden Circ...

Thjorsádalur is one of the attractions in the valley of the River Thjorsá. It is a great day trip all-year round from Hotel Ranga and Hotel Highland and is well worth a visit. One of the attractions ...

- The largest breeding ground for pink-footed geese Þjórsárver is an extensive, mostly vegetated, part of the central highlands of Iceland, stretching for about 140 km2, mostly on the west side of ...

The Thorsmörk ("Thor's woods") natural reserve is one of the most beautiful places in Iceland. It is surrounded by natural boundaries like mountains, ice caps and glacier rivers & lagoo...

Thríhyrningur, (in English meaning “the Three-Horned-Mountain”) lies within plain view of Hotel Ranga and is only about 15km distant. It is a monument in South Iceland and visible from gr...

Þuríðarbúð was erected in 1949 in memory of Þuríður Einarsdóttir and old working procedures. Captain (or foreman) Þuríður Einarsdóttir was born in 1777 and died in 1863. She went on her first fishi...

Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Iceland. It is located in the south-east of the island, covering more than 8% of the country. With a size of 8,100 km², it is the largest glacier in Europe....

The lakes are rich in trout that are believed to be from one of the oldest stocks in Europe. They vary in size, 3-6 pounders being common, and are known for their excellent taste. Veidivötn Lakes are...

The Westman Islands are a group of fifteen islands, situated just off the south coast of Iceland. The main island, Heimaey, has a population of about 5,000, and is the only one of the islands that is...

In Vik there is no harbor due to natural obstacles, but nevertheless the people of Vik have been fishing for centuries. Modern technology now allows them to go to sea with amphibietrucks. Half boat a...

  Njáll Exhibitions & Njáll Feast are two popular local attractions - both located in Hvolsvöllur. The area around the Hvolsvöllur village is the site of the dramatic Njál’s Saga, the ...

On and around the beaches of Skogar - travelers can take an unforgettable tour of Icelands famous black beaches and experience the astonishing sights that can be found along the way on these rugged 4...

Iceland has sometimes been called a bird watchers paradise. This activity has the advantage that it cost nothing once you reach a suitable spot. Large colonies and breeding grounds are found in vario...

A new and spectacular adventure It really couldn’t be any easier – get in, lay back, belt up, steer with one hand and pull the rope with the other! The blowkart is 'one size fits all'. Wh...

"Batman Begins" was (partially) filmed in Iceland. The Raufarhólshellir cave is where it is at. The 1,4 km long cave Raufarhólshellir is the second longest lava tube system in Iceland. It i...

Cycling on both rough and paved Icelandic roads is becoming an increasingly popular sport. We at Hotel Ranga are actually receiving bookings from several customized groups exclusively for biking here...

Dog sledding is fun, is gaining popularity and is a real treat for anyone with adventure in their blood. Just make yourself comfortable on a real dogsled and be whisked along by a team of sweet-natur...

Photos from Fellsendavatn Fly fishing at Fellsendavatn. Photos from Thorisvatn Fly fishing in Iceland Iceland is a North Atlantic island measuring 103,000 km2 in size, which lies just south of the Ar...

- A truly marvelous experience See Iceland from a birds eye view from above and really get a taste of this exquisite landscape and the vastness of the interior. From Bakki or Hella fly over the volca...

Iceland is famous for its glaciers. South Iceland has a total of 4 glaciers (Mýrdalsjökull, Langjökull, Eyjafjallajökull and Tindfjallajökull) with the Vatnajökull (Europe’s largest glacier) an...

There are about 50 golf courses in Iceland, six of them 18-hole courses and almost all the rest with 9 holes. This actually makes Iceland one of the most densely populated countries for golf courses ...

Icelandic Hiking map: http://kort.ganga.is/    Hrauneyjar Circle – Home of Trolls and Elves Distance 6 - 8km, marked trail, easy walk  Leaving the Highland Centre, the route fol...

  http://kort.ganga.is/ Iceland hiking map Thousands of people come to Iceland annually to hike in the extremely versatile nature and alternating landscape that is found here. This is the "...

For centuries, the plains and mountains of Iceland have served as a major breeding center for one of the world's most unique animals, the Icelandic Horse. A purebred descendant of its Viking ancestor...

Hunting in Iceland has only recently been embraced by foreign sportsmen, and the few who have made the journey have usually been pleasantly surprised. The vast, wild and unspoiled interior of Iceland...

The Suðurströnd Travel Service in Stokkseyri offers kayaking on lakes and lagoons, as well as off the shore, in a great nature paradise - rich in birdlife. The experience is fantastic for families an...

Northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a leading trademark at Hotel Ranga. The hotel is in a geographical region that has very favourable conditions for viewing the northern lights. ...

River Rafting in the swirling waters of glacial rivers is a challenge as well as an unforgettable experience. The trips go through majestic canyons in several of the rivers in South Iceland. This is ...

Did you know that Iceland actually offers good diving? There are several dive sites in Iceland both in the ocean and freshwater. The temperatures of the waters of Iceland are from 2°C – 10&...

For deep-sea anglers there are highly interesting tours organized from various places in Iceland. Iceland's rich fishing grounds are usually only a few minutes cruise from the harbors. The boats are ...

Iceland has a wide choice of downhill resorts and also offers extensive cross-country skiing with hundreds of kilometers of prepared trails. Icelanders speak excellent English, the skiing environment...

Hella is the skydiving capital of Iceland. There is a possibility of participating in this adrenaline rushing extreme sport in the summer months. Helluflugvöllur in Hella has certain availability of ...

For the adrenaline junkie, racing across a twinkling white landscape on motorized snow scooters is the perfect outdoor winter experience. 'Jetskiing on snow' gives you the chance to see the scenery w...

Super Jeeps are ‘suped-up’ Jeeps with enormous oversize tires – some as high as a person – and on board satellite navigation equipment (very handy up on a glacier when the fog...

Swimming is a national sport in Iceland. Most of the 120 pools all around Iceland are outdoor pools. The water is geothermal from hot springs. For a traveler, a geothermal dip is an ideal way to rela...

Oddi church Imagine a carpet of snow stretching as far as the eye can see. A silence so pure you can almost hear it. Close your eyes and listen for the haunting sound of a mystic raven above. Picture...

The cool clear North Atlantic encircling Iceland is teeming with whales of various sizes and types. Already thousands of tourists are enjoying whale watching from various sites around the country. Th...