North Iceland is a veritable string of jewels, whose nature attracts people of all ages. 

On the west side of Hunafjordur, the rock arch of Hvitserkur towers just off the shore; far to the south, nearly at the pass out of North Iceland, Hveravellir adds colour to the highlands with one of the country's largest geothermal fields. 

The islands of Malmey and Drangey in Skagafjordur exude folklore, while the people of Eyjafjordur boast of more magnificent mountains and prosperous farming communities.

Don't miss the waterfalls of Godafoss and Dettifoss, the latter Europe's mightiest. Downstream from Dettifoss, explore Jokulsargljufur, one of the country's most awe-inspiring canyons.

Here can be found theHljodaklettar formations and Asbyrgi, where the rushing waters of the Jokulsa river have shaped stark cliffs. Far to the south, Askja epitomises calderas and volcanoes. 

Although Myvatn and its entire environs are world-famous for their beauty, the cliffs of Dimmuborgir comprise a wondrous world of their own.