Stöng
A 12th century ruin, excavated from volcanic ash, is a perfect example of a saga-era Viking farmstread.
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Details of things to do, places to see, and other interesting locations
Þingvellir
Site of the Alþingi, the first Icelandic parliament, and some of the most spectactular geologic formations — the rift valley along the mid-Atlantic ridge.
Read MoreSeltún Geothermal Area
The plumes of steam from nearby vents are visible from the road, and a new wooden boardwalk wends its way through the bubbling mudpots. There’s even a steaming creek!
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This tiny village on the very tip of the Reykjanes peninsula hosts two lighthouses.
Read MoreLeitahraun Lava Field
There are hundreds of miles in Iceland lined on each side by lava flows, ranging from soft, moss-covered lumpy fields to lunar-like expanses of rocks and sand.
Read MoreKleifarvatn
The largest lake on the Reykjanes peninsula, near the Seltún geothermal fields
Read MoreKerið Crater
A colorful volcanic crater lake near the Golden Circle
Read MoreGraenvatn
Vivid turqoise lake near the Krysavik geothermal area
Read MoreRaufarhollshellir
A series of four small holes in the ground lead to a lava-tube cave filled with ice stalagmites.
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