The BEST Things To Do In ICELAND

hi guys welcome to unilateral this week we're exploring an ancient land of Ice and Fire a mystical Island where primordial forces clashed together in a dazzling symphony of elements welcome to Iceland this vast unspoiled wilderness is literally a country in the making cocktail of geothermal forces that continue to shape the prehistoric landscape from towering volcanoes to majestic glaciers Iceland is home to countless natural wonders it could take a lifetime to see them all but here's our pick of the best places you just have to experience first up we're heading to Seoul Hema center the site of one of the most iconic photo spots in the whole of Iceland [Music] in 1973 this US Navy plane crashed here on the beach abandoned by the surviving crew the decaying remains have become an unlikely landmark in a hot spot for intrepid explorers of photographers head down the coast and you'll reach Reynes viata beach a place of wild and dramatic beauty where the roaring waves of the Atlantic Ocean crash over black sand shorts it's no wonder that this Beach has been used as a location for both Star Wars and Game of Thrones [Music] around 11% of Iceland's land area is covered by glaciers and the country continues to be sculpted by them to this very day [Music] one of the highlights of any Iceland adventure is seeing these natural wonders of closed guided hiking in ice climbing tours are without doubt the best way to do this we guarantee it'll be the experience of a lifetime [Music] with some tours you can even explore the hidden ice caves that run beneath these mammoth structures man sending into a hidden crystallized world is truly breathtaking the 500 to 800 month the best time for ice caving is when the weather is cold it's from October to the beginning of March this is when the caves becomes stable enough to visit and explore properly [Music] the thingvellir national park has a lot to offer from epic waterfalls - stunning hikes but it also offers something truly extraordinary this is the silver efficient crack between two tectonic plates are the only place on earth where you can actually swim directly between the North American and European continents the water here is filtered through underground lava for up to a hundred years before it reaches the surface making it crystal clear and clean enough to drink its icy cold but for anyone brave enough to take a dip you'll be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime experience [Music] undoubtedly one of the highlights of any trip to Iceland is paying a visit to the country staggering waterfalls skogafoss often tops lists as the best waterfall to visit and it's not hard to see why standing 200 feet tall and fed by water from two glaciers this is also one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland the sheer scale and raw power of the Falls becomes even more apparent when you stand right beneath it just a 30-minute walk from here you'll find caverna force a lesser-known but equally beautiful waterfall hidden away in a secluded gorge what makes this hidden gem all the more special is that it is mostly overlooked by the majority of tour groups so there's a good chance that you'll have it all to yourself you can't come to Iceland without visiting its epic mountains festro horn is one of Iceland's most impressive piece and every photographer's dream come true the immense jagged formations rise up almost 1500 feet out of the black sands below whilst the gentle clear Laguna laps at the shore it's an absolutely mind-blowing spectacle all year round [Music] head further inland to the Kalinga fuel mountain range deep inside Iceland Central Highlands part of an active volcanic system it's one of the most captivating geothermal areas on the island looking within these snowy peaks is a valley of red rhyolite mountains steaming vents and bubbling rivers it's every hikers paradise and a photographer's Haven despite its incredible beauty the area isn't overly visited by travelers so it's a great place to come to make you feel like you've conquered Iceland's most isolated wilderness welcome to the magnificent via froggy over Canyon [Music] the incredible serpentine formation was forged by retreating places at the end of the Ice Age thought to be over two million years old its sheer twisting walls are a sight to behold the formations create a dreamlike sight that is truly difficult to describe with words well that concludes our list of some of the absolute best things you can do on your Iceland adventure Iceland is a truly mystifying place that you really have to see to believe it should be at the very top of any adventurous bucket list think we've missed anything else leave your recommendations for visiting Iceland in the comments below [Music]

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Length: 6min 42sec (402 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 05 2020