National Parks in Iceland

Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland

As the largest national park in Western Europe, Vatnajökull is made up of smaller parks such as Skaftafell in the south and Jökulsárgljúfur in the north. As a result, the terrain varies vastly. It’s namesake, Vatnajökull ...Read more

Snæfellsjokull National Park in Iceland: Snapshot Overview

Although it is just 190 km up the coast from Reykjavik, when you are standing on the shores of Snaefellsjokull National Park, you will feel like you are a world away. Standing on the edge of the Londrangar basalt cliffs overlooking the ocean the sight you ...Read more

Skaftafell National Park in Iceland: Made from Fire and Ice

Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland's national parks, is truly a landscape forged from fire and ice over centuries with many volcanic eruptions, glaciers and rivers. Like much of Iceland’s beautifully unchanged scenery, the terrain of Skaftafel ...Read more

Thingvellir National Park: As Old As Iceland

What makes the Thingvellir National Park different than other national parks in Iceland? With a history dating back to the end of the first millennia, Thingvellir has a story that is as rich as its geography. Amid the shifting continental plates where Nor ...Read more

Top National Parks in Iceland | Bookmundi

Iceland currently has three national parks in all, the largest of which is made up of what was once 5 different national parks. These parks contain a vast array of geographical features and represent Iceland’s efforts to preserve their natural beaut ...Read more