No matter if you are hiking, skiing, or flying by helicopter. Iceland There are many remote areas in the country that are well worth exploring. The vast marshes, endless peaks, dramatic views and breathtaking landscapes are all around you. Here are some of my favorite remote places to visit as a travel adviser who specializes in Iceland trips.
The Westfjords
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I always find myself drawn back to the Westfjords—a wild, isolated region on the northwest coast. You can explore the most remote corners of this region in a variety of exciting ways. You can ride on horseback through the mountains, navigate marshlands by four-wheel drive or cross icefields in snowshoes.
Kayaking is available along the Westfjords’ coastline. whale-watching spots. I often send travelers to Lónafjörður Fjord, where the water is perfectly calm and seals occasionally surface in and around the bay. Guests can relax on the beach and enjoy a barbecue, or have a cocktail at sunset on the cliffs with ocean views.
Camping is a great way to experience the outdoors. As travel advisors we can set up luxury popup accommodations anywhere along the terrain, including on glaciers and blue ice caverns.
The Highlands
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The Highlands is a wild region with volcanoes and black deserts. There are also crater lakes. Hiking trails lead you past rhyolite mountains and into the Kerlingarfjöll Mountains, where you can bathe in geothermal pools or take to the skies in a helicopter, landing on the flat caldera of a volcano. This aerial perspective offers a surreal glimpse of this otherworldly setting.
The Highlands are rugged, but that doesn’t mean you have to be. Travel advisors are able to arrange whisky tastings (using the ice of the glacier) on a glacier. Gourmet meals prepared by a chef private in a blue-ice cave.
The Askja Caldera is located in the Highlands. It has a beautiful blue crater-lake that NASA used to train astronauts in preparation for the 1969 first lunar landing. You can hike through the lava fields and trace the rim of this volcano with a volcaniclogist. Iceland’s molten and frozen landscape is an excellent example of the reason it is called “The Land of Ice and Fire.”
Visit Iceland’s Remote Areas with These Tips
Iceland’s best months to visit are the summer, between June and September. The extra daylight hours make it easier to do more activities during this period. The weather is also milder, despite being chilly. Travelers should stay at least 5 or 6 days, as the flight from the U.S. is only about five hours. And if you have time, I would also recommend a trip to Ireland The quintessential Irish landscape contrasts beautifully with the Nordic wilderness.
Gwen Nicol It is not a member Travel + Leisure’s A-List specializes in trips in Iceland, Botswana and Slovenia. Nicol can help you create a custom-made itinerary. [email protected].
