The weather in Iceland is not as cold as you might think. (Winter is a heck of a lot colder in Minnesota than it is in Iceland!) The climate is relatively mild because of the influence of the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream. Average winter daytime temperature in Reykjavik is 31 degrees F. (−1 degrees C.) |
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Tourist attractions Golden circle
Golden circle
The Golden Circle is the jewel of the daily trips going out from Reykjavík. The road leaving Reykjavík to east towards the center of Iceland and than completing a loop returning back to Reykjavík. Some of the most known tourist attractions can be found along the Golden circle day tour. In order of appearance the sites are: Þingvellir, Gullfoss, the valley of Haukadalur, with the geysers Geysir and Strokkur. Other important stops along the Golden circle are Kerið volcano crater, the church of Skálholt, and the Nesjavellir geothermal power plant.
The first stop is Þingvellir, a national park where the ancient parliament of Iceland was located, the Alþingi which was established at 930 and is considered to be the first parliament in the world. In Þingvellir the two tectonic plates of America and Europe are surfacing above the ground and are the only place on earth which this phenomena accrue.
Gullfoss (the golden falls), is one of Europe's most impressive waterfalls. Follow the trail around the waterfall for a close view at the crevice.
The geysers site at Haukadlur valley containing the two grand geysers. The active Strokkur and Geysir, which gave its name to the geyser phenomena.
To read more about the stations along the golden circle check the menu above.
