Solar Eclipse Visible from Iceland on Saturday

Glacial Flood Imminent in Skaftá River

A glacial outburst flood is very likely to occur in Skaftá river, Southeast Iceland, in the next three days, Fréttablaðið reports. The Icelandic Met Office will hold a meeting later today to assess the situation. A glacial outburst flood, also known as a...
Þingvellir Road to Close for Two Months

Þingvellir Road to Close for Two Months

Road 36 through Þingvellir National Park will be closed from tomorrow, July 31, until October. The two-month closure is due to repairs and will apply to the section of the road which passes through the park. RÚV reported first. Þingvellir National...
Mariott to Open 150-Room Airport Hotel in 2019

Mariott to Open 150-Room Airport Hotel in 2019

A new 150-room Courtyard by Mariott hotel will open next year at Keflavík International Airport, RÚV reports. Developers begin breaking ground today for the building. The hotel is expected to open in the fall of 2019. Spokesmen for the project have stated...
Largest Landslide in Icelandic History

Largest Landslide in Icelandic History

An enormous landslide on Fagraskógarfjall mountain in Hítardalur in West Iceland took place early on Saturday morning, flooding a well-known salmon fishing river with mud and rock and almost completely changing the face of the landscape RÚV reports. The...
LANDSMÓT HESTAMANNA – Horse Show in Iceland

LANDSMÓT HESTAMANNA – Horse Show in Iceland

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Reminder: Reykjavík to Screen World Cup Outdoors

Reminder: Reykjavík to Screen World Cup Outdoors

  The screening areas are a collaborative project between the City of Reykjavík and the Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ). In 2016, an outdoor screening area was set up at Arnarhóll for Iceland’s games in the UEFA Championships. The city decided to move the...

Weather and Road Condition forecast for Iceland

Weather:    Strong wind with rain forecasted in North and East Iceland tomorrow, Thursday. Cold winds from the north blowing in all Iceland so strong wind gusts may be expected by mountains is all regions. Vehicles that take on a lot of wind, such as camper vans or...
Iceland’s mountain roads are opening for summer

Iceland’s mountain roads are opening for summer

Slowly but surely, Iceland’s mountain roads are opening up after being snowed up for winter. Now Landmannalaugar are accesible by road as well as the roads by Möðrudalsöræfi and to the Kerlingarfjöll mountains. It is important to remember that these roads are...
Iceland air airplain: Colours of Iceland

Iceland air airplain: Colours of Iceland

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Fjaðrárgljúfur and Skógafoss Trails Reopened

Fjaðrárgljúfur and Skógafoss Trails Reopened

Hiking trails around Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon near the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur and Skógaheiði above Skógafoss waterfall will be reopened today, June 1, RÚV reports. The Environment Agency of Iceland closed both of the Southern Iceland trails earlier in...
Weather forecast – drive carefully

Weather forecast – drive carefully

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Safe Travel – Strong winds and rain

Safe Travel – Strong winds and rain

Weather and conditions on the main roads:   Strong winds are expected in the south west on Friday and all over the country on Sunday. Rain expected throughout the country over the weekend.   Conditions in the highlands:  ...