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Iceland.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Sauðarkrokur, Iceland
Silver
Mountain villages

Sauðarkrokur

Iceland

This waterfront town on Skagafjörður in northern Iceland is the largest settlement in Northwest Iceland, with mountains rising nearby and a fjord setting tha…

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Olafsvik, Iceland
Gold
Mountain villages

Olafsvik

Iceland

Little fishing village on the north coast of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Ólafsvík sits where mountains meet the water and offers a handful of cafés and…

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Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
Gold
Mountain villages

Seyðisfjörður

Iceland

A small fjord-side village in East Iceland known for its arts scene — anchored by the LungA Art Festival and LungA School — and as Iceland's only ferry port…

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Norðurþing, Iceland
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Norðurþing

Iceland

Húsavík, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay in northeast Iceland, is regarded as the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on the vast majority…

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Blonduos, Iceland
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Blonduos

Iceland

A small village on Iceland's Ring Road where the glacial river Blanda meets the sea, Blönduós sits in a natural hollow between steep riverbanks.

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Keflavik, Iceland
Gold

Keflavik

Iceland

Home to Iceland's only international airport, Keflavík is a compact town on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland with a café and restaurant scene con…

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Grindavik, Iceland
Silver

Grindavik

Iceland

This tiny fishing town on Iceland's Southern Peninsula, Grindavík sits close to the Blue Lagoon and the Reykjanes Geopark, which has its headquarters here.

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Hella, Iceland
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Hella

Iceland

This modest village in southern Iceland on the banks of the Ytri-Rangá river, Hella sits on Route 1 between Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur, roughly a two-hour drive…

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Djupivogur, Iceland
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Djupivogur

Iceland

A little settlement on a peninsula in eastern Iceland, between two fjords, with the pyramid-shaped peak of Búlandstindur as its most prominent landmark.

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Borgarnes, Iceland
Gold
Mountain villages

Borgarnes

Iceland

A modest Icelandic town on a peninsula at the edge of Borgarfjörður, Borgarnes serves as a gateway to Snaefellsnes National Park and a stopping point on the…

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Dalvik, Iceland
Gold
Mountain villages

Dalvik

Iceland

A tiny fishing village on Eyjafjörður fjord in northern Iceland, Dalvík sits at the mouth of the Svarfaðardalur valley with mountains close behind.

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Akranes, Iceland
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Akranes

Iceland

This little port town on Iceland's west coast, Akranes sits on a peninsula between Hvalfjörður and Leirárvogur, with the mountain Akrafjall rising at its cen…

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Hvammstangi, Iceland
Silver
Mountain villages

Hvammstangi

Iceland

Small fishing village on the Vatnsnes peninsula in northwest Iceland, Hvammstangi sits directly on Miðfjörður with mountains close by.

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Vik, Iceland
Gold
Mountain villages

Vik

Iceland

Iceland's southernmost village sits on the black-sand coast of the south shore, backed by Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the volatile Katla volcano beneath it.

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Patreksfjordur, Iceland
Silver
Mountain villages

Patreksfjordur

Iceland

A fishing village on the westernmost edge of Iceland, sitting directly on the fjord that shares its name in the Westfjords region.

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Neskaupstaður, Iceland
Gold
Mountain villages

Neskaupstaður

Iceland

This compact Icelandic town on the fjord Norðfjörður, with mountains rising directly behind and the Norwegian Sea at its edge, Neskaupstaður stretches along…

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Budardalur, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Budardalur

Iceland

Small Icelandic fjordside village spread across green coastal flatlands, with broad tundra hills rising behind and calm fjord waters at its doorstep, serving…

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Hvolsvollur, Iceland
Silver
Mountain villages

Hvolsvollur

Iceland

A low-rise Icelandic town spread across a broad green plain, with rounded hills rising to one side and wide open farmland stretching toward distant mountains…

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Selfoss, Iceland
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Selfoss

Iceland

This modest town on the banks of the Ölfusá river is the largest in South Iceland, with a compact central core of cafés and restaurants that makes it a pract…

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Isafjordur, Iceland
Gold
Mountain villages

Isafjordur

Iceland

This small Icelandic town sits on a sand spit deep in the Westfjords, surrounded by steep mountain terrain and fjord waters on all sides.

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Varmahlid, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Varmahlid

Iceland

A tiny hamlet in Skagafjörður, northern Iceland, Varmahlíð sits in a geothermally active area — the settlement's name translates as "warm slope" — and has gr…

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Skagastrond, Iceland
Silver
Mountain villages

Skagastrond

Iceland

A small fishing hamlet on the western shore of Iceland's Skagi peninsula, Skagaströnd sits along Húna Bay with the mountain Spákonufell rising above the vill…

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Stodvarfjordur, Iceland
Bronze
Mountain villages

Stodvarfjordur

Iceland

Tiny Icelandic fishing hamlet on a calm fjord, with a small working harbour, colourful low-rise buildings spread across green slopes, and dramatic flat-toppe…

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Vogar, Iceland
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Vogar

Iceland

This pocket-sized waterfront village on the northern edge of the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, Vogar sits close to mountains and houses an unusua…

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Eskifjordur, Iceland
Silver
Mountain villages

Eskifjordur

Iceland

A pocket-sized fishing port on the north shore of its namesake fjord in eastern Iceland, Eskifjörður has been a trading post since the 18th century, when the…

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Raufarhofn, Iceland
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Raufarhofn

Iceland

Iceland's northernmost town, Raufarhöfn sits on the northeastern tip of the Melrakkaslétta peninsula, within walking distance of the sea.

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Egilsstaðir, Iceland
Silver
Mountain villages

Egilsstaðir

Iceland

The largest settlement in east Iceland, Egilsstaðir sits on the banks of the Lagarfljót river and serves as the region's main commercial and service hub, wit…

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Hrisey, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Hrisey

Iceland

This compact island in Eyjafjörður, off Iceland's north coast, is known for its wildlife and birdlife, and has been continuously inhabited since the Settleme…

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Þórshöfn, Iceland
Bronze
Mountain villages

Þórshöfn

Iceland

A small fishing village on the northern coast of Iceland's Langanes peninsula, Þórshöfn sits directly on Þistilfjörður bay with mountains close by.

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Kopavogur, Iceland
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Kopavogur

Iceland

Iceland's second-largest municipality sits immediately south of Reykjavík, with a walkable commercial centre, cafés, and waterfront access along the inlet wh…

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Hofn, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Hofn

Iceland

A modest fishing town in southeastern Iceland, Höfn sits beside Hornafjörður fjord with close views of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier by volume.

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Breiðdalsvík, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Breiðdalsvík

Iceland

A little fishing hamlet on Iceland's east coast, Breiðdalsvík sits at the mouth of the Breiðdalur valley where it meets a broad cove.

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Stokkseyri, Iceland
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Stokkseyri

Iceland

This tiny hamlet on Iceland's southern coast sits directly on the water above a lava field that extends into a reef-studded shoreline.

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Grimsey, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Grimsey

Iceland

Straddling the Arctic Circle off Iceland's north coast, Grimsey is the country's northernmost inhabited settlement — a tiny fishing hamlet reachable by ferry…

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Flúðir, Iceland
Bronze
Mountain villages

Flúðir

Landsbyggð · Iceland

A small Icelandic village in the Southern Region with a disproportionate number of cafés and restaurants for its size, Flúðir sits beside the water with moun…

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Laugarvatn, Iceland
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Laugarvatn

Iceland

A small lakeside hamlet in southern Iceland with a geothermally heated pool fed by the lake's hot spring — the same waters where, according to tradition, som…

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Flateyri, Iceland
Bronze
Mountain villages

Flateyri

Iceland

This compact Westfjords hamlet sits directly on the water at the mouth of Önundarfjörður, with mountain scenery surrounding the fjord.

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Hvanneyri, Iceland
Bronze
Mountain villages

Hvanneyri

Iceland

This modest hamlet in western Iceland is home to the Agricultural University of Iceland, which has roots in a farming school founded here in 1889.

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Hveragerdi, Iceland
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Hveragerdi

Iceland

A geothermally active village where steaming hot rivers cut through moss-covered hillsides, with a small café scene and easy access to Iceland's upland inter…

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Reykjahlíð, Iceland
Bronze
Hiking & national-park bases

Reykjahlíð

Iceland

Reykjahlíð sits on the shores of Lake Mývatn in northern Iceland, a tiny settlement that serves as the main base for exploring one of the country's most volc…

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Hellissandur, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Hellissandur

Landsbyggð · Iceland

One of Iceland's oldest fishing villages, Hellissandur sits at the northwestern tip of the Snæfellsnes peninsula beside the water, with the Snæfellsjökull gl…

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Alftanes, Iceland
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Alftanes

Iceland

This small Icelandic peninsula village on the Reykjanes coast is home to Bessastaðir, the official residence of the President of Iceland, set against a backd…

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Laugar, Iceland
Bronze
Mountain villages

Laugar

Landsbyggð · Iceland

Laugar is a small Icelandic village that grew up around thermal springs — its name means "hot springs" in Icelandic — on the Diamond Circle tourist route in…

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