{"id":5198,"date":"2018-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/camperstories\/the-great-8-of-iceland\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T07:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:55:28","slug":"the-great-8-of-iceland","status":"publish","type":"camperstories","link":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/de\/camperstories\/the-great-8-of-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great 8 of Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7296\" title=\"The Great 8 of Iceland\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Great-8-of-Iceland-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The Great 8 of Iceland\" width=\"875\" height=\"493\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Camping-in-Iceland-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7297\" title=\"Camping in Iceland\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Camping-in-Iceland-2-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Camping in Iceland\" width=\"875\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8.-Visit-Snaefellsjokull.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7298\" title=\"Visit Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8.-Visit-Snaefellsjokull-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull\" width=\"875\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Djupalonssandur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7299\" title=\"Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Djupalonssandur-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Hot-pot-pools-Iceland.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7300\" title=\"Hot pot-pools Iceland\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Hot-pot-pools-Iceland-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Hot pot-pools Iceland\" width=\"875\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Hofsos-swimming-pool-Sundlagin.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7301\" title=\"Hofs\u00f3s swimming pool Sundlagin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Hofsos-swimming-pool-Sundlagin-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Hofs\u00f3s swimming pool Sundlagin\" width=\"875\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Nature-bath-in-Myvatn.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7302\" title=\"The Nature bath in M\u00fdvatn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Nature-bath-in-Myvatn-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The Nature bath in M\u00fdvatn\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Solheimarsandur-Airplane-Wreck.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7303\" title=\"S\u00f3lheimarsandur Airplane Wreck\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Solheimarsandur-Airplane-Wreck-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"S\u00f3lheimarsandur Airplane Wreck\" width=\"875\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jokulsarlon-glacial-lagoon.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7309\" title=\"Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jokulsarlon-glacial-lagoon-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon\" width=\"875\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Icelandic-Icebergs.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7310\" title=\"Icelandic Icebergs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Icelandic-Icebergs-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Icelandic Icebergs\" width=\"875\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Langjokull-Snowmobiling.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7311\" title=\"Langj\u00f6kull Snowmobiling\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Langjokull-Snowmobiling-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Langj\u00f6kull Snowmobiling\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Glacier-Tour-on-Langjokull.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7312\" title=\"Glacier Tour on Langj\u00f6kull\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Glacier-Tour-on-Langjokull-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Glacier Tour on Langj\u00f6kull\" width=\"875\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Godafoss-Seljalandsfoss.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7491\" title=\"Go\u00f0afoss &amp; Seljalandsfoss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Godafoss-Seljalandsfoss-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Go\u00f0afoss &amp; Seljalandsfoss\" width=\"875\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Favorite-waterfall-in-Iceland.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7313\" title=\"Favorite waterfall in Iceland\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Favorite-waterfall-in-Iceland-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Favorite waterfall in Iceland\" width=\"875\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Westman-islands-Puffins.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7314\" title=\"Westman islands &amp; Puffins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Westman-islands-Puffins-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Westman islands &amp; Puffins\" width=\"875\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/What-to-do-in-Westman-islands.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7316\" title=\"What to do in Westman islands\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/What-to-do-in-Westman-islands-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Westman islands\" width=\"875\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Traveling-in-your-own-camper.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7317\" title=\"Traveling in your own camper\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Traveling-in-your-own-camper-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling in your own camper\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Plan-your-own-Iceland-Trip.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7319\" title=\"Plan your own Iceland Trip\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Plan-your-own-Iceland-Trip-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Plan your own Iceland Trip\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S5PAj91vdCc?list=PLY0x6RBrQZQc41Jl_oErXVr-83gx-Fnby\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<br \/>\n<em>Max &amp; Josefine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/camperstories\/exploring-iceland-in-a-vw-camper-day-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exploring Iceland in a VW Camper &#8211; Day 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy Camping!\u00a0 <strong>#CamperStories<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Iceland Travel Guides<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/blog\/iceland-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6908\" title=\"Iceland Travel Guides\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Iceland-Travel-Guides-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Iceland Travel Guides\" width=\"434\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/blog\/westman-islands-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4334\" title=\"Westman Islands Travel Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Westman-Islands-Travel-Guide-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Westman Islands Travel Guide\" width=\"434\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AKIqDfQ3XRo?list=PLY0x6RBrQZQehsisiKRbhesix8GiFcG2l\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you like what you see, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CamperVanRentalsIceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube\u00a0channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editors note<\/strong>: For those who have a hard time reading the text or use readers, here is the text without background:<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">G\u00f3\u00f0an dag fellow backpackers and camping enthusiasts!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As our journey around Iceland has come to an end we would like to share our best experiences and moments with you!<br \/>\nTo make things a bit more interesting though let\u2018s spice up the usual \u201etravel journal manner\u201c and try a slightly different approach which will hopefully not only be entertaining &#8211; but also useful when planning your very own trip.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Iceland has a lot to offer.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among astonishing untouched landscapes, fierce waterfalls, white mountains and green valleys, hundreds of hot pots and a bazillion sheep (yes, we counted) one might loose track of what is actually worth seeing and what is not.<br \/>\nDon\u2018t get me wrong, no matter where you look around this beautiful island you will never be disappointed by what you see &#8211; but since not everyone has the same amount of time on their hands as we did, you might want to be more selective when it comes to planning ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Now before getting into our TOP 8 things to do and spots to see around Iceland let me put a little disclaimer:<br \/>\nThis ranking is highly subjective and might differ from what other people have experienced and feel is worth seeing.<br \/>\nWe tried to list things that might not be found on popular tourist destination lists, to give you some insight into our trip.<br \/>\nAll the photos you will see here are made by us, so is the video we made about our trip &#8211; which you should check out!<br \/>\nNow stay tuned for the upcoming ranking, you might be surprised!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">8. Visit Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull national park is the newest of the four national parks of Iceland and also the most western one.<br \/>\nWhile there are many things to see in this area, we want to highlight two attractions in particular.<br \/>\nLet\u2018s start with something basic that we can all agree on:<br \/>\nGame of Thrones is awesome, and so is this cone shaped mountain \u201eKirkjufell\u201c which had its star appearance in the last season.<br \/>\nLocated about 200km from Reykjavik you won\u2018t have any difficulties getting there, especially considering its close proximity to the ring road which offers parking in a small car park beside it.<br \/>\nIn addition you will see a cute little waterfall right next to it, making it easy to get that stunning panoramic shot everyone loves!<br \/>\nHint for drone owners: This location seems really inviting for a couple aerial shots, but beware that taking pictures of most spots in Iceland is generally forbidden, since many attractions are either privately owned or located in national parks, as is this one.<br \/>\nAlthough I saw a couple of people stopping a bit ahead of the Kirkjufell parking ground and flying their drone from there to avoid any trouble (but again, not allowed!).<\/p>\n<p>If this spot isn\u2018t already a stop in your journey around Iceland make sure it will become one!<br \/>\nIn the same national park, you will be able to find an incredible black sand beach known as, Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur.<br \/>\nThe great thing about this spot is it not being as popular and therefore less crowded than many other beaches around Iceland, making it great for taking pictures, videos or simply enjoying a walk on the beach or on one of the many trails around the cliffs of this area.<br \/>\nShould you feel particularly strong the day you visit Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur make sure to stop at the four lifting stones Fullsterkur (154 kg), H\u00e1lfsterkur (100 kg), h\u00e1lfdr\u00e6ttingur (54 kg) and Aml\u00f3\u00f0i (23 kg).<br \/>\nBack in the days when the bay area was a fishing village, fisherman had to be able to lift H\u00e1lfsterkur to hip height to prove they were qualified for the strenuous work of a sailor &#8211; good luck!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">7. Visit Hot Pots\/Pools<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This one is a must do for everyone that comes to visit Iceland!<br \/>\nWhen thinking of a hot geothermal spa the first thing that comes to mind is probably the blue lagoon, a destination that almost everyone stops at due to its reputation and popularity through hundreds of videos and pictures across social media.<br \/>\nHowever, its far from being a one of a kind thing, since almost every bigger village in Iceland has some type of geothermal pool or spa &#8211; only smaller, cheaper, and most importantly less crowded.<br \/>\nOne that we liked a lot was located in Hofs\u00f3s, which had a geothermally heated infinity pool called \u201eSundlaugin\u201c.<br \/>\nThis pool in the stunning environment of Hofs\u00f3s was a wonderful location to to relax and enjoy an unbeatable view above the fjord it is located next to.<br \/>\nAnother great destination we highly recommend to pay a visit is the nature bath in \u201eM\u00fdvatn\u201c.<br \/>\nThis bath offers the closest experience to the blue lagoon in both design and appearance, with steam saunas, a bar inside the pool and other amenities which can be booked additionally.<br \/>\nLocated in the north of Iceland and very close to the N\u00e1mafjall mud pools, which are also worth a stop, this bath was definitely one of our favorites!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">6. S\u00f3lheimasandur (Airplane wreck)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another attraction that&#8217;s quite unusual and unique to Iceland are the remains of the American Navy Douglas Super DC-3 airplane that crashed on the beach in 1973 due to the pilot not switching between the fuel tanks in time.<br \/>\nLuckily no one died that day and the wreck can still be inspected by everyone who is keen to walk the 4km from the main road.<br \/>\nTourists used to be able to access the plane by car until a couple of years ago, when the land owners no longer wanted people driving on their property.<br \/>\nDepending on your health and fitness the track is a 40min-60min walk for one way, so take all the camera equipment you need, pack some snacks and get going, you don\u2019t want to miss this!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">5.J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Iceland is known as the land of Ice and Fire and so far neither of the two elements were mentioned in this list, but that changes now!<br \/>\nLocated close to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/blog\/national-parks-in-iceland\/#Vatnaj\u00f6kull National Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skaftafell national park<\/a> you will find Iceland\u2019s deepest glacial lake at a maximum depth of 248m &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/blog\/jokulsarlon-the-glacier-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n<\/a>.<br \/>\nWhat makes this lake so special are beautiful blue icebergs floating in the water, breaking from the head of the Brei\u00f0amerkurj\u00f6kull glacier.<br \/>\nJ\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n is definitely a photo motive that your friends and family will envy you for, what really made us put this location in our TOP 8 is something entirely different.<br \/>\nNot only is the lake habitat to dozens of icebergs, but also to a couple of seals!<br \/>\nMake sure to pack your telephoto lens if you happen to have one and try your luck.<br \/>\nYou can also book a boat tour with one of the companies right next to the lake, if you are interested in that.<br \/>\n<em><strong>Pro tip<\/strong><\/em>: Before entering the car park you will see a small food truck called \u201eHeimahumar\u201c that sells beverages, hot dogs and also lobster rolls.<br \/>\nIf you want to try lobster for relatively low costs you should check it out, you wont be disappointed!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">4.Visit Langj\u00f6kull on a snowmobile<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you liked the frosty environment of J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n then you will love our 4th place even more &#8211; the Langj\u00f6kull glacier.<br \/>\nThis 50km long piece of ice is Iceland\u2019s second largest glacier and it is located roughly 150km from Reykjavik.<br \/>\nFor an even better experience of the glacier and an unbeatable view from the very top we highly recommend to take part in one of the snowmobile tours offered by various websites.<br \/>\nDepending on what vehicle you rent there are different ways of getting to the glacier itself.<br \/>\nFor those who went for a 4&#215;4 all wheel drive car you won\u2019t have any trouble getting to the stations from where your tour starts, since access to the glacier is only possible via a F-type road.<br \/>\nBut worry not!<br \/>\nAll of these tours have a couple of pick up points around Reykjavik from where you will start your journey in one of the company off-road trucks that easily fit around 10 people, which is also what we did.<br \/>\nSo put on your warmest clothes, buckle up and enjoy a stunning experience!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">3.Visit Go\u00f0afoss &amp; Seljalandsfoss<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We made it to our top 3 locations and activities in Iceland, and a ranking without the appearance of a waterfall or two is obviously not going to happen!<br \/>\nWhile everyone is going crazy over Gullfoss being the most famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/blog\/waterfalls-in-iceland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">waterfall in Iceland<\/a> or Dettifoss being the 2nd strongest of Europe we want to highlight Go\u00f0afoss in particular.<br \/>\nIts horseshoe shape and very deep blue water are really eye-catching and breath taking to watch.<br \/>\nIt is one of the northernmost waterfalls in Iceland and in our opinion the prettiest one.<br \/>\nYou can stand quite close to the edge and it is not as crowded as most of the more southern ones, due to its remote location. Giving you a unique experience of an Icelandic waterfall.<br \/>\nOther waterfalls are of course also very impressive, and if we would have to decide on our number 2 we would definitely go for Seljalandsfoss.<br \/>\nThis waterfall is huge, standing at a height of 66m, with its main stream falling in front of a little cave right behind it, through which you can walk and enjoy a fantastic view.<br \/>\nDue to its close proximity to Reykjavik it will be more crowded than Go\u00f0afoss but nonetheless stunning!<br \/>\nTry to catch it during sunset and you will be rewarded with an amazing ambience, intense colors where the sunlight meets the water, and postcard worthy pictures.<br \/>\nSee for yourself and decide which one you like more!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">2.Westman Islands &amp; Puffins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For our second place we picked both a location and an activity due to these two things being so closely related &#8211; and that&#8217;s visiting the Westman Islands and trying to find yourself some puffins.<br \/>\nThis small group of Islands with one of them being inhabited by around 4000 people is pure eye candy.<br \/>\nA ferry ride of roughly 35 minutes will take you from Landeyjah\u00f6fn to the small Island, and you can also take your car!<br \/>\nWhat really made this spot so special for us is the nice environment and scenery in which the town is located.<\/p>\n<p>For a town that small there are lots of things to do as well: pay Eldheimar a visit, a museum containing the remains of a destroyed home from 1973 when the volcano Eldfell erupted and buried large parts of the city beneath a stream of lava.\u00a0 The museum gives you a great amount of information on this particular event and also presents everything in a unique and interesting manner using lots of multimedia equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing that we really enjoyed was the big pool installation of Westmann Island.\u00a0 It is located in the local sports area, which for an island that small is impressively big!<br \/>\nIf you happen to work out on a regular basis you will also find a well equipped gym within the same building the pool is located in &#8211; a rare find in Iceland!<\/p>\n<p>Yet, what we enjoyed the most was visiting the aquarium, which should be your first destination for meeting and learning about puffins.<br \/>\nWe went there during mid September, but the nesting season, which is usually extending from March to the end of August, should have been over by then.<br \/>\nLuck was on our side and we had the fortune of seeing a couple of chicks being picked up by locals for releasing them back into the wild.<br \/>\nAs the chicks hatch in the hills their first instinct is to fly into the ocean, which sometimes goes wrong due to the distracting town lights by night, making them land on the streets.<br \/>\nThe people of Vestmannaeyjar then find them, pick them up and release them the next morning, which is what we were able try ourselves thanks to a local asking us to join them for releasing the chicks.<br \/>\nSo don\u2019t hesitate to visit the Westman Islands yourself and book your place on the ferry as soon as possible!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">1. Traveling in your own camper<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Waterfalls, glaciers, hot pots and all the other attractions mentioned in our ranking are wonderful places to be &#8211; but obviously only if you are able to get there in the first place.<br \/>\nTraveling through Iceland in our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">camper van<\/a> made the journey possible to begin with, in the purest way you can imagine.<br \/>\nBus tours and staying in hotels may offer more comfort, but the experience we got from driving ourselves, planning our own trip, cooking outside and sleeping in our own cozy bed is unmatched by any other form of traveling.<br \/>\nBy getting your own car you will be the one in charge, you can decide what your next destination will be and you can stay there as long as you feel like.<br \/>\nChoosing a camper van as your home for a week will help you escape the hectic and stressful daily routine you might have and calm you down due to the minimalistic environment it provides.<br \/>\nAlthough it comes with a mobile wifi device we recommend to use it sparingly.<br \/>\nQuitting social media for a couple of days will help decelerate your life and make you focus more on what really matters &#8211; enjoying the nature and atmosphere that Iceland provides.<br \/>\nComing home after a long day of hiking, having a good meal and reading a book afterwards provides the best detox and gives the perfect environment for a trip such as this one.<br \/>\nAll these things made this our undoubted first place, and if you do only one thing from this list make sure that it is this one!<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, if you are reading this you just made it through our list and are ready to plan your very own Iceland trip!<br \/>\nIn case you are not convinced that Iceland is one of earths most beautiful places by now make sure to check out our Iceland 2017 video, where you will find a better visualization of our favorite locations than through pictures only.<br \/>\nSo what are you waiting for, watch the video, book your flight, get yourself a camper van and experience the land of Ice and Fire yourself!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers, Max &amp; Josefine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read Max &#038; Josefine&#8217;s CamperStories as they countdown their 8 most fantastic places\/things to do in Iceland as they travel the Ring road in a camper van!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5217,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[184],"tags":[],"camperstories-tag":[499,444,457],"class_list":["post-5198","camperstories","type-camperstories","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camperstories","camperstories-tag-camper-rental","camperstories-tag-camperstories","camperstories-tag-the-ring-road"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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