Geology in Iceland

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

A charmingly eccentric magma chaser presents his complete history of the island's eruptions since 1947, in cinematic form, just for you.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.