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SW & West | NE & East | South South East Iceland Travel: this region holds the southern flanks of the country's largest ice cap Vatnajokull whose presence has greatly affected the surrounding landscape and is also home to the country's most unstable volcano, Laki. Vatnajokul - this massive ice cap, almost comparable to Polar and Greenland ice caps. Journeys onto the ice cap generally start with the valley glaciers and the easiest non-expeditionary way to achieve this is to travel with a guide in a four wheel drive vehicle. Lonsoraefi 'Lagoon Wilderness' - the delta of the river Jokulsa i Loni runs into the long Lon 'Lagoon' Bay with its two large sand spits, while two peaks look out across the expanse. Swans abound in the delta and there are excellent walking opportunities amongst the rhyolitic peaks, including the highly regarded walk to Snaefel in the east. Seals in Jokulsarlon lagoon Jokulsarlon 'Glacier Lagoon' - this lagoon is the direct run off from a glacier, and as a result lumps of ice fall into it creating icebergs, another triumph for Icelandic tourism. South East Iceland continued: Skaftafell National Park - probably the most scenic park in the country and as a result it is best avoided at the weekends if you plan on staying there. It is comparatively well vegetated with a mountainous backdrop. There are many walking trails in the park with Skaftafellshedi the most immediate and thus most popular. Laki - the volcano Laki has caused more damage than any other, erupting violently in the 18thC. It fired lava high into the skies, which then travelled all over Iceland and devastated farmlands and animals. The mountain offers good views and there is the Fagrifoss 'Beautiful' waterfall and Fjardrarglijufur canyon also to see. Iceland - West Fjords & North | Iceland - Central Highlands | Iceland Travel Guide Links Iceland pictures and information © bugbog.com and licensors