UPDATE – RING ROAD, SOUTH-EAST ICELAND South-East and Eastern Iceland have faced torrential rain, with severe damage to the main road, as well as bridges. The country‘s main road has been severed at Hólmsá, and around forty sheep are believed to have...
Photo: Screenshot/RÚV Die massiven Regenfälle, die in der vergangenen Nacht über dem Südosten und Osten des Landes niedergingen, haben weitreichende Schäden verursacht, berichtet RÚV. Die Ringstrasse ist am Fluss Hólmsá im Hornafjörður weggespült worden, im...
The iceberg near the Icelandic Westfjords, located in North-West Iceland. Photo: Jón G. Guðjónsson. An iceberg is now visible off the coast of Nestangi, in the Icelandic Westfjords. It’s been carefully monitored by the Litla-Ávík weather station and...
Photo: Vegamálun GÍH/Facebook Ísafjörður town, in the Icelandic Westfjords, has set up a three-dimensional pedestrian crossing in the central part of town. According to Gauti Ívar Halldórsson, CEO of Vegamálun, the company behind the peculiar road-painting, the...
NEVER DO THIS: A tourist risking her life at the powerful Gullfoss falls in South Iceland.(Photo/Sunna Lind) A tourist put herself in enormous danger in the rocks at Gullfoss waterfall in South Iceland for the purpose of a photograph. Icelander...
The increase in tourists in Höfn, South Iceland, during the “off-season” has led to the decision to keep the town’s campsite open this coming winter, Vísir reports. Most Icelanders would consider the camping season to stretch from mid-June to mid-August....
Weather and conditions on the main roads: ATTENTION! Heavy rain from Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Vopnafjörður today in SE-Iceland and in Strandir in the Westfjords! Levels of rivers and creeks likely to rise in the area! Could also result in limited visibility on...
Björk released a new track called ‘The Gate’ earlier today. The song is the first single from her upcoming album which bears the same name as the single. The album comes after a two-year gap in album releases from the artist and will be released in...
In diesem Jahr finden im Rahmen des Musikfestivals Iceland Airwaves erstmals auch Konzerte in Akureyri in Nordost-Island statt. Das Line-Up für die drei Locations, an denen die „offiziellen“ Konzerte stattfinden, steht. Was aber bislang noch...
Check out the Winter Camp Grounds in Iceland: Camping in Iceland One question to answer: Can I use a camper / motorhome during wintertime? Yes, definitely. All our Campers and Motorhomes are equipped with winter tires and a heating system which keeps you...
Weather and conditions on the main roads: Nothing out of the ordinary in the forecast as of now. Check out the actual road and weather conditions here. Highland roads are impassible/closed in all Iceland. Tourists often mistake 4×4 for a vehicle that can...
The walking trail behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall has been closed over the weekend due to falling rocks. It’s not clear as of yet when exactly it will open again. According to the Southern-Iceland Police, each rock weighed at least a hundred...
Why not take a journey to Iceland during Autumn, Winter or Spring to discover the sheer beauty of these changing seasons? In the Autumn the days are getting shorter and the air takes on a tangy smell. The blueberry shrubs and the small...
