- Iceland: where is the "land of ice" located?
- How to get to Iceland?
- Holidays in Iceland
- Souvenirs from Iceland
Anyone planning to admire the roaring waterfalls, boiling geysers, lava fields and rocky fjords thinks about the question "where is Iceland?" It is advisable to go here in the summer months, when the island is able to pamper its guests with warm weather conditions. For fishing enthusiasts, it is best to go to Iceland from the second half of June to mid-October, and for those wishing to watch humpback whales, a trip to the northernmost European country should be planned in mid-April - early September.
Iceland: where is the "land of ice" located?
The location of the island Iceland (area 103,125 sq. Km, of which glaciers cover 11, 8 thousand sq. Km) with the capital in Reykjavik, is Northern Europe (its western part). It includes the eponymous and small islands next to it. The distance from Iceland to Greenland is 280 km, to the Faroe Islands - 420 km, to Scotland - almost 800 km, and to Norway - 970 km.
Almost the entire territory of the state is occupied by a volcanic plateau, the peaks of which reach two kilometers in height (the highest point is the 2100-meter peak Hvannadalskhnukur). In the center of the island there are volcanoes, glaciers, highlands, lava and sand fields. As for the coastline, its length is 4900 km.
Iceland (in the summer there you will be able to enjoy the "white nights") consists of 8 regions (Vestyurland, Syudyurland, Nordyurland Vestra and others) and 23 districts (Husavik, Grindavik, Akranes, Keflavik, Eskifjordur and others).
How to get to Iceland?
It is faster and more convenient to get to the Icelandic capital from Helsinki, Copenhagen and other northern European capitals (those who flew from Moscow and made stops at the airports of these cities will spend at least 7 hours on the road). And, for example, vacationers in Denmark can get to Iceland by ferry, owned by Smyril Line.
You can fly directly to Reykjavik from St. Petersburg aboard an Island Air aircraft (passengers will have a 4-hour flight). As for those wishing to fly to Akureyri from Moscow, they will spend at least 11 hours on the road (flight through Reykjavik and Stockholm).
Holidays in Iceland
Guests of Iceland are offered to go mountaineering and rock climbing (this is possible thanks to the rocks and mountains available in the country), to visit the Torsmerk valley (hikers "walk" on the glaciers, join 5-day hikes to the peaks of the nearby mountains, go to the Stakkholtsgja canyon and its waterfall), Hekla volcano (height - more than 1400 m), Reykjavik (famous for the Imagine Peace Tower, Harpa concert hall, Khevdi house, Town Hall, Landakotskirkja church, Sun Voyager monument, Perlan cultural center), Akureyri (travelers admire the Akureyrarkirja church in the Art Nouveau style and head to the 12-meter Godafoss waterfall, 30 m wide), the Landmannalaugar geothermal zone (geothermal springs that relieve migraines, stress and back pain, and mountains of greenish, red and yellow colors deserve the attention of travelers).
Icelandic beaches:
- Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach: Vacationers are attracted by a white-sandy beach and a multi-kilometer pool filled with + 38-42-degree water.
- Black Beach: This 5 km long beach is covered with black sand. Nearby, you can find the Reinisdrangar lighthouse and rocks.
Souvenirs from Iceland
Don't return from Iceland without elf figurines, volcanic lava jewelry, lopapeis (Icelandic lamb's wool sweater), Viking-style beer mugs, Reyka vodka, Icelandic mustard, handmade leather goods, cosmetics from the Blue Lagoon.
