Hiking Fimmvörðuháls – go between glaciers
14 years ago I hiked the Fimmvörðuháls, or Five Cairns, hiking train. It was a disaster since the weather was atrocious. I wrote about that trip and entitled the article, ‘Hiking in Iceland when the weather is s***‘. But now I have just completed hiking...
Support for a National Park in the Highlands of Iceland Grows
A very important petition is now active which aims to create a National Park in the mostly unspoiled highland interior of Iceland. A coalition of groups here in Iceland is behind this project and this is a cause that is quite close to my heart....
Hiking Icelandic Highlands – What Does it Take to Hike 800KM in Iceland?
Hiking Highlands of Iceland is never easy. Back in July I interviewed Mattia Vettorello who was raising funds for his 800 KM hiking trip across the highlands of Iceland on Karolina Fund. His fundraising was successful and he completed his epic journey. I contacted Mattia and he was...
Lost in Iceland? Get a map!
Words and pictures by the master photographer, map maker and VM Ware expert Marteinn Sigurdsson When you traveling in the Icelandic highlands it is important to have a good map. Up in the Icelandic highlands it may not be an option to use online maps such...
The Magical Valley Hidden in the Icelandic Highlands
Words and pictures by the Icelandic photographer Ragnheiður Arngrímsdóttir. Check out her fantastic entry to the 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest. She found a hidden gem of a valley the other dayin the Icelandic highlands and was kind enough to share her experience and pictures....
Hiking in Iceland When the Weather is S*it – Part 1
If you look at a typical travel brochure of Iceland you will notice that the pictures will almost show serene beautiful landscape awash in sunshine. However, make no mistake, Iceland is called Iceland for a reason. This means that travelers must be ready for rough...
Kjolur Hiking Trail in Iceland – The Haunted Highway
Ever since settlement in the Viking age in the ninth century. there has been a “highway” running through the country called Kjolur hiking trail (or “Kjölur”) route on the Icelandic highlands which runs from the northern part of Iceland to the south. Tales of migrations...
