This magical region is ... 650 feet high. Glymur is situated about 45 miles northeast of Reykjavik and fed by the river Botnsá in Hvalfjörður, a fjord located in West Iceland.

Another volcanic eruption has begun in south-west Iceland, forcing the evacuation of the famous geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and the small fishing town of Grindavik. The new fissure opened up near ...

Iceland’s remote location and harsh climate aren’t exactly welcoming. But its striking scenery, draped with glaciers and ...

Iceland is bracing itself for ... Since late October the region surrounding the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, in the south-west has been experiencing an increase in earthquake activity.

REYKJAVIK: A new volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland late on Thursday (Aug 22), spewing hot lava into the air in the sixth eruption to hit the region since December ...

We explored Snaefellsnes Peninsula on the western side, then drove up north, crossed the east region briefly ... consider the Glymur waterfall hike. For hikers, this is one of the best things to do in ...

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. The bear was killed Thursday ...

Iceland’s remote location and harsh climate ... is where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The western half of the island, with the capital Reykjavík, is on the North ...

Further eruptions occurred in August 2022 and in July and December 2023, leading volcanologists to warn a new era of seismic activity had begun in the region. Iceland is home to 33 active volcano ...