Hvannadalshnúkur
The center of Iceland, known as the Highlands, is a barren and windswept plateau, uninhabitable and unforgiving. But for travelers, there’s no better place to get off the grid. Only accessible during summer and with a 4×4, this is Iceland at its most extreme. Rough tracks connect the popular stops, traversing lava fields and across rushing glacial rivers to get to them. A trip here takes some serious planning.
The center of Iceland, known as the Highlands, is a barren and windswept plateau, uninhabitable and unforgiving. But for travelers, there’s no better place to get off the grid. Only accessible during summer and with a 4×4, this is Iceland at its most extreme. Rough tracks connect the popular stops, traversing lava fields and across rushing glacial rivers to get to them. A trip here takes some serious planning.
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