Beautiful views along the road from Fluðir.

A small detour from the Rte 32, a steep climb up the rocky cliffs — and you’re rewarded with fabulous views over the wide aquamarine Þjorsá river. In the distance is the low mound of Hekla volcano.

A 12th century ruin, excavated from volcanic ash, is a perfect example of a saga-era Viking farmstread.

This tiny village on the very tip of the Reykjanes peninsula hosts two lighthouses.