Only accessible for a few months a year, this beautiful travel and photo-location guidebook covers Iceland's enigmatic highlands, one of the most desolate yet beautiful locations on Earth. The interaction of wind, water and fire has sculpted a unique upland environment defined by inhospitable landscapes, extreme weather and rugged topography. A place of beauty, mystery and drama, much of the region's photographic appeal lies in this epitome of the Icelandic archetype, with no permanent habitation, a preference for unmetalled roads and very little infrastructure. A trip to this area of genuine wilderness therefore requires careful consideration and planning to ensure a safe and productive visit. The long and often difficult driving approaches make many of the locations in the highlands unsuitable for hit and run tourism.


FEATURING

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
The Kjoelur Route
F35 - Kerlingarfjoell Mountains
F35 - Hveravellir Hot Springs

F208 & F225 - Fjallabaksleid Nyrdri
F225 - Raudfoss Waterfall & Raudufossakvisl Source
F208 - Sigoeldufoss Waterfall
F208 - Sigoeldugljufur Canyon & Waterfalls
F208 - Hnausapollur / Blahylur Crater Lake
F208 - Frostastadavatn Lake & Stutur Crater
F208 - Landmannalaugar Mountains
Laugavegur & Fimmvoerduhals Hiking Trails
Langisjor Lake
Eldgja canyon & Ofaerufoss waterfall

F210 & F232 - Fjallabaksleid Sydri
F210 - Axlafoss waterfall
F210 - Holmsarlon lake & Raudibotn crater
F232 & F210 - Maelifell volcano
THorsmoerk / Thorsmoerk Nature Reserve
THakgil / Thakgil Canyons
Lakagigar volcanic fissure & Laki Loop

NORTHERN HIGHLANDS
F26 - Sprengisandslei
F26 - Aldeyjarfoss & Ingvararfoss waterfalls
F26 - Hrafnabjargafoss waterfall
Askja Caldera & Dyngjufjoell Mountains
Kverkfjoell mountains