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About Iceland

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

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Iceland has so many great options for any type of recreational activities. Our recreation guide will help you find great information on your favourite hobby or interest while visiting our beautiful country.

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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SKALAVATN – PYTTLUR

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 64.1089° N 18.7464° W

Lake Skalavatn, lakes Fossvotn, lake Langavatn with its connected lakes and lake Snjoolduvatn were the main fishing lakes in the past up to the time when fry releases commenced. Very rugged lava fields are located on the northern and western sides of the lake and on the small lakes called Pyttlur. The lava fields contain small craters, where the best fishing spots are to be found. There the lake bottoms are richly vegetated and spoons and hooks easily get stuck. These lakes have no visible discharges or feeds. The trout stock is natural and the lakes Pyttlur have been supported with fry releases. Lake Skalavatn is rather large and should be explored more thoroughly. Most anglers only fish from its northern banks. The natural food of the lakes is varied and rich, flies, chrysalides, worms, conches and sticklebacks. The windward banks are recommended escaped for fishing at dusk from the northern banks Lake Skalavatn is situated at 568 m above sea level, its area is 0,78 km², the greatest depth 16 m, the volume 4,4 Gl, the average depth 5,6 m, its length 1,5 km and width 0,7 km. This lake has the most varied surroundings of all the lakes of the Veidivotn group, high hills, vegetated lava fields and mossy hillocks.
It is indented with coves and dotted with islets. From a spit of land entering the lake from the north with a lava rock at its end the view over the lake and its surroundings is excellent. The catch has been increasing steadily since 1994, 240 fishes in 1998. Worms, mackerel, spoons, chrysalides and flies (no. 8-10, one or two hooks; streamers) are the recommended baits. The best fishing spots are Kviarnar, Arnarsetur, Batseyri, Floinn, Botnatangi, Pyttlur and Pyttlunes.

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby SKALAVATN – PYTTLUR

Alftavatnskrokur Dell
Veidivotn Lakes
Skaelingar
Langisjor
Eldgja Fissure
Fjallabak Nature Reserve
Jokulheimar
Utivist Travel Association
Landmannalaugar
Map of The Highland
Ofaerufoss
Vatnsfell Power Station
Landmannalaugar to see and do
Laugahringur circle hiking trail
Brennisteinsalda volcano Hiking
Blahnukur mountain (Blue Peak Mountain)
Sudurnamur Hiking
Nature pool Landmannalaugar
Iceland to see and do

WHAT TO DO?
Nearby SKALAVATN – PYTTLUR

Veidivotn Lakes
Langisjor
Hellismannaleid Hike - Landmannalaugar to Rjupnavellir
Landmannalaugar - Alftavatn Hike
Thorisvatn Lake
Laugavegur Hike from Landmannalaugar
FROSTASTADAVATN
LAKES FOSSVOTN - KERLINGARLOGN THE VEIDIVOTN AREA
TJALDVATN Veidvotn area
LAKES KVISLARVATN - ESKIVATN - LANGAVATN
NYJAVATN
ONYTAVATN
ONEFNDAVATN
GRAENAVATN
LITLISJOR
HRAUNVOTN - SKEIFAN
LAKE FELLSENDAVATN
Hiking Landmannalaugar area
Langisjor Angling
Travel Guide Landmannalaugar Area
Vatnsfell Power Station
Landmannalaugar to see and do
Laugahringur circle hiking trail
Brennisteinsalda volcano Hiking
Blahnukur mountain (Blue Peak Mountain)
Sudurnamur Hiking
Nature pool Landmannalaugar
Iceland to see and do

WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby SKALAVATN – PYTTLUR

Jokulheimar
Sveinstindur Mountain Hut Utivist
Utivist Mountain Hut Skaelingar
Hellismannaleid Hike - Landmannalaugar to Rjupnavellir
Veidivotn huts and camping
Landmannalaugar
Langisjor Angling
Travel Guide Landmannalaugar Area
JOKULHEIMAR HUTS

Links in SKALAVATN – PYTTLUR