Surtsey
This volcanic island is very new: it rose from the ocean in 1963 – 1967. The island is pristine and serves as a natural laboratory where the colonization process of plant and animal life is researched. The area of the island is decreasing.
Maelifell
Unusual and picturesque volcano – a moss covered cone that rises 200 m above from the grey lava fields.
Laki fissure vent
Volcanic fissure – a clearly visible fissure – that in 1783 – 1784 was the site of one of the largest and most destructive eruptions in modern times. Eruption was coming simultaneously from 130 craters.
Brennisteinsalda
855 m tall volcano with ground in almost all colors – white, yellow, red, black, green.
Ófærufoss
Beautiful, approximately 40 m tall waterfall with two main cascades. It was a true wonder with a thin natural arch over the falls – unfortunately this arch collapsed in 1993.
Fossárfoss (Sveinstekksfoss)
Fine, impressive waterfall, approximately 15 m tall. It consists of a taller drop and smaller one below it.
Fagrifoss
Waterfall of unusual beauty. It is approximately 80 m high and 40 – 50 m wide. The water slides down along a moss-covered cliff.
Fossabrekkur
Some 3 m high and 170 m wide waterfall with numerous small, green islands. This waterfall is like an oasis in the otherwise deserted landscape.
Tröllkonuhlaup
Waterfall on Þjórsá River that here is some 220 m wide. Waterfall is approximately 2 m high, the most impressive part is some 130 m wide. In the waterfalls stand several islands.
Viðey í þjórsá (Minnanúpshólmi)
This 270 by 180 m large island is covered with a virgin forest. Here grow some 70 species of plants.