Akureyri, Iceland
Looking for the best photography in Akureyri? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Akureyri. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Photography Spots in and near Akureyri
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Súluvegur, Iceland
Hike Mount Sulur
6.2 mi / 2887.1 ft gainFrom the parking lot the trail will almost immediately fork and you will want to go left. There will be a small sign for Sulur. There is a small stream crossing before you continue the gradual climb up hill. The first few kilometers of the hike will move through a significant of marsh land whi...Read more -
Súluvegur, Iceland
Hike Súlur
5.09.3 mi / 3116.8 ft gainThe trailhead is located at a parking lot south of Akureyri - mark it on your map and it'll be easy to find. Similar to other trails in Iceland, the way up Súlur is marked with wooden stakes which makes trail finding a breeze! If you're doing this before a lot of snow has melted, some of the stak...Read more -
Goðafoss Waterfall, Iceland
Photograph Goðafoss
5.0The parking lot for Goðafoss is clearly signed and you'll be able to see the falls from the parking lot. Just take a quick jaunt up to the falls and find your perfect angle!Since it was on the backend of winter when I visited, there was ice frozen into spirals on the rock which was really awesome...Read more -
Dalvík, Iceland
Whale Watching at Dalvik
Usually I am not very fond of such type of activities as they end up frustrating the animals and disrupting the habitat. However, whale watching in this part of Iceland actually saved the whales as it has almost stopped the whale hunting that significantly reduced their population (the profits fr...Read more -
Mývatnsvegur, Iceland
Hike around Höfði
5.02 mi / 50 ft gainLake Mývatn translates to "Midge Lake" and if you visit here in the summer there will be swarms and swarms of midges. You might want to wear something to cover your face. From the parking area, which is located just off Road 848 past the turn off for Dimmuborgir if heading away from Reykjahlíð, t...Read more -
Reykjahlíð, Iceland
Bathe in Myvatn Nature Baths
4.8Myvatn Natural Hot Springs are an alternative hot spring to the well-known Blue Lagoon in Iceland. The $18 student tickets are much more affordable than the prices of $75 for other nature baths.Because Myvatn is located on the other side of the country than the main airport, it is less crowded, y...Read more -
Þjóðvegur, Iceland
Explore Hverir Geothermal Field
5.0Not far from one the more popular hot springs in North Iceland, the Hverir Geothermal Field is one of the most spectacular (and overlooked) places in all of Iceland. The fields consist of mud pots that bubble and produce high temperature steam from the extreme heat underneath being released into ...Read more -
Leirhnjúkur, Iceland
Hike to Leirhnjúkur
3.1 mi / 200 ft gainThe trailhead for this hike is located near Lake Mývatn . Take Road 863 towards Krafla power plant. After you pass under the power station's piping system, the parking area is up the hill and on your left. If you reach the parking area for Viti Crater, you've gone too far. The trail starts in ...Read more