The East Fjords are a little known region, we often stop before, at the Jokulsarlon on route 1, where you can experience these places in a short amount of time. However, the view of the fjords can be amazing, and some places deserve that you take the time to discover them.

Between sea and mountains: the East Fjords 

Grimsey is a small Icelandic island situated about 25 miles north of Iceland and the arctic polar circle runs through it. The spot is also ideal for watching bird colonies.

Crossing over the arctic circle on Grimsey island

Only open when the centre of the country is no longer under snow, Route F35 is one of the most legendary in Iceland: rocky and wild, it winds its way through the most desolate and mountainous regions of the island. An exceptional road trip of discovery during the summer months!

On the F35

The peninsula of Snæfellsnes, made famous by Jules Verne's novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth, contains most of Iceland's magnificent landscapes and is just a few hours' drive from the capital. In one day—or two, if you have the time—, you can discover superb panoramic views and various natural places of interest.

A day on the peninsula of Snæfellsnes

Skaftafell

Hekla

Gullfoss

A small village in the south of the island with strong geothermal activity.

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Hveragerði is located in the south of Iceland. It is a strange kind of village built in the midst of intense geothermal activity.  Here, Icelanders grow their vegetables at night in huge fluorescent greenhouses! And tourists go for walks in the surrounding hills in the hope of being able to bathe in the famous natural hot water river. I first went to Hveragerði in 2010, after the 2008 earthquake that is now immortalised by the Quake 2008 museum which goes back over the disruption to the heavily affected town. However, it is really the geothermal park that is the local attraction, especially if you are travelling with children, they will be able to admire the wisps of steam that come out of the ground, soak their feet in hot springs and observe the local bread baking in a hole underground.  If you have the time, go on a hike in the hill around here to discover even more geothermal phenomena, it is a really good memory and when I was there the place was a lot less popular. Unfortunately, it being so close de Reykjavik, there are more and more walkers in the area.

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