The 5 Best Panoramas in Iceland
Having explored more than a hundred Icelandic trails, I have selected five hikes to wonderful panoramas. Each route showcases the wonders of this island of ice and fire, featuring active volcanoes, imposing glaciers and colourful mountains.
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1. Sveinstindur
Region : Highlands
Difficulty : Easy
The summit of Sveinstindur rises majestically in the Vatnajökull National Park near Lake Langisjór. Lost in the heart of the Highlands, it emerges in the middle of a vast desert of black sand and green mountains. The Sveinstindur hike offers fantastic views of Langisjór, and the remoteness of this location makes it an absolutely unique experience.
No photograph can truly do justice to this extraordinary place; you have to be there to grasp the full beauty of the view. The vastness of the landscape and the silence that reigns there evoke deep emotions.
2. Bláhnúkur
Region : Highlands
Difficulty : Easy
Blahnúkúr, meaning blue peak, is a 945-meter-high volcano in Landmannalaugar. It owes its name to the distinctive blue-green hue of its rhyolitic rocks. The hike to Blahnúkúr is one of the most popular but also one of the most breathtaking in the region, if not in all of Iceland. From the top, the panorama combining lava fields as well as fantastically colorful mountains and valleys is exceptional.
3. Kristínartindar
Region : South
Difficulty : Very hard
Located in the Vatnajökull National Park, the summit of Kristínartindar offers a spectacular panorama. You will discover a breathtaking view of the Morsárjökull and Skaftafellsjökull glaciers as well as the deep valleys they have shaped. In the distance, you can also see Morsárfoss, Iceland's highest waterfall, at 240 meters.
4. Bláhylur lake
Region : Highlands
Difficulty : Easy/ Point of interest
Discover Bláhylur lake, in the heart of the Highlands, in the Fjallabak nature reserve. The landscape is magnificent, with the blue color of the lake contrasting beautifully with the bright green moss of Mount Tjörvafell and the darker shades of the surrounding lava. For the best view, it is recommended to climb the small hill Hnausar, located to the north.
5. Thakgil: Yellow trail
Region : South
Difficulty : Hard
Thakgil exudes a mystical atmosphere, far from the classic tourist sites, with a setting reminiscent of Thórsmörk. The landscape is characterized by gorges and canyons with vertiginous walls, covered with green moss that contrasts with the black volcanic rock. This route offers spectacular views, especially of the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap and its Kötlujökull and Huldujökull glaciers.