30 incredible photos of Iceland

A land full of bubbling hot springs, frozen glaciers and striking fjords, Iceland is a photographer's dream. There are lush green fields, barren landscapes and towering mountains and volcanoes to be discovered, and the hiking is some of the best in the world. See if these incredible photos of Iceland convince you to fly north...

Crater at Askja

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Dettifoss river, Jökulsárgljúfur National Park

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Kverkfjoll ice caves

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Sprengisandur route

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Aldeyjarfoss, Sprengisandur

Aldeyjarfoss waterfall, Iceland

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Puffins at Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands)

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Arctic fox

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Skaftafellsjokull, Skaftafell National Park

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Latrabjarg, West Fjords

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Whale breaching at Husavik

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Dettifoss Waterfall, Jökulsárgljúfur National Park

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Skaftafellsjokull glacier, Skaftafell National Park

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Dynjandisvogur, West Fjords

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Lake Mývatn

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The colourful mountains of Lonsoraefi

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Icelandic horses, Oxnadalur Valley

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Strokkur Geyser

Strokkur geyser, Iceland © ZinaidaSopina/Shutterstock

Hiking in Landmannalaugar

Beautiful colorful volcanic mountains Landmannalaugar in Iceland © Oleg Senkov/Shutterstock

Northern Lights, Jokulsarlon

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Fishing town Siglufjordur

Boat parking at the jetty of the town in Siglufjorour. Northern Iceland © Jordan Lye/Shutterstock

Reykjavik

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The Blue Lagoon thermal spa

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Seals at Jökulsárlón

Seals perched on floating glacial ice in a deep blue glacial lagoon, Jökulsárlón, Iceland © Travis J. Camp/Shutterstock

Eyjafjallajokull

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Landmannalaugar, Fjallabak Nature Reserve

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Eyjafjordur fjord

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Gullfoss Waterfall

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Icelandic Fisherman

© Johann Ragnarsson/Shutterstock

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