No.
1 Attraction
in North Iceland. Online travel guide and description.
THE
SCENIC “DIAMOND
CIRCLE”
Husavik-Dettifoss-Myvatn-Husavik round
trip journey
The
scenic 260 km long Diamond Circle (or Diamond Ring Road) is
loaded with
marvelous diamonds. This
round trip journey offers many of the most interesting and
beautiful places in
Iceland. Husavik starts this spectacular round
trip
journey, which passes by the stunning Dettifoss
waterfall and the
gorgeous lake Myvatn, before returning to Husavik.
Along the way, travelers
encounter the Dark Castles, Nama-fjall Geysers, the
Crater
of Hell, the Blue Lagoon of the North,
the volcanic
Krafla, the Waterfall of Gods,
Asbyrgi canyon,
the Jökulsargljufur Canyon National Park, the
fossils and
birds of Tjörnes, six interesting museums and the
ghost
valleys of the north. The Diamond Circle is stepped in
history
and every hill offers a surprising new
view.
To
fully enjoy this amasing Ring Road you need at least four
days .
Spend one day in the Myvatn area.
Together, the National Park of
Jokulsargljufur canyon and the Dettifoss waterfall area, deserve at
least one day. Reserve one more day to drive the Diamond
Circle and visit all the small interesting places.
Finally, don´t miss our beautiful
Husavik. Many
activities are within easy reach from Husavik, including, whale
watching,
horse riding, sea angling, golfing, bird watching and trout/salmon
fishing. Natural
warm baths, restaurants
,
4
swimming pools and 6
museums
.
Take
the challenge. Travel to the
cool places. To North Iceland. To Husavik.
To the whale watching capital of the North. The true peaceful
wilderness of North Iceland.
For
detailed information on the highlights of each place, please click,
with your mouse, on the small diamond
icons on the map
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