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16. Lónsöræfi, surrounded by high mountain ranges, reaching over 1000 m,
on three sides, crowned by snowy peaks and glaciers stretching icy tongues
down the valleys.
17. Miklavatn, Skagafjarðarsýsla, lake in Skagafjörður
18. Oddaflóð, Rangárvallasýsla, wetland with magnificent bird life
19. Skrúður, Suður-Múlasýsla, is a grassy but rockbound island east of Fáskrúðsfjörður
with magnificent bird life
20. Snæfellsnes, protected areas at Budir, Arnarstapi and Hellnar
21. Surtsey, volcanic Island formed in an under water volcanic eruption in 1963
22. Svarfaðardalsá, Eyjafjörður, great bird life
23. Þjórsárver, high country heather, richly vegetated, with the highest concentration
of heather geese in the world
24. Kringilsárrani, Norður-Múlasýsla, the feeding ground of reindeers
25. Landmannalaugar, a unique pearl of the highlands is situated in a valley
between colourful, steep mountains at the high and dark edge of the rhyolite
lava field Laugahraun.
Natural monuments
Natural monuments are natural phenomena that are unique, of outstanding beauty or
scientific interest. These include waterfalls, volcanoes, hot springs, rock pillars, fossils
and minerals.
1. Askja, Ódáðahraun, is a large oval volcanic depression in Dyngjufjöll, close
to 50 square kilometers (20 square miles) in size. One of the largest ash and
pumice eruptions in Icelandic history occurred there in 1875.
2. Bárðarlaug, Breiðavík
3. Díma, Lóni, Austur-Skaftafellssýslu
4. Dverghamrar, Síðu, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla
5. Dynjandi, Waterfalls in Arnarfjörður
6. Eldborg, Geitahlíð, Grindavík
7. Eldborg, Hnappadalur
8. Grábrókargígar, Norðurárdalur
9. Háalda, Austur-Skaftafellssýsla
10. Helgustaðanáma, Suður-Múlasýsla
11. Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, Hvítá, Borgarfjörður
12. Hveravellir, thermal area
13. Jörundur, cave in Lambahraun at Hlöðufell
14. Kattarauga, Kornsá in Vatnsdalur, A-Húnavatnssýsla
15. Kirkjugólf, Kirkjubæjarklaustur
16. Lakagígar, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, is a 25 km (15.5 mile) long row of volcanic
craters extending up to Vatnajökull glacier. In 1783 the greatest volcanic lava
eruption in human history started in Lakagígar, covering 565 square kilometres
(221 square miles).
17. Skógafoss, Eyjafjöll. According to legend there is a cave behind the waterfall,
where a treasure chest of the local settler, Þrasi is hidden.
18. Skútustaðagígar, Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla
19. Steðji, Hvalfjörður
20. Surtarbrandsgil, Brjánslækur
21. Teigahorn, Berufjörður, Suður-Múlasýsla
22. Dettifoss, Selfoss and Hafragilsfoss, waterfalls in the Jökulsá canyon which
is 25km long and up to 120m deep.
Country parks
Are areas protected upon request of local government and mandated by them. The
parks are primarily intended for recreational purposes and open to the general public.
1. Álfaborg, Borgarfjörður eystri, Norður-Múlasýsla
2. Bláfjöll, Near Reykjavík city, ski resort
3. Böggvistaðafjall, Dalvík, ski resort
4. Hrútey, Blanda, Austur-Húnavatnssýsla
5. Ósland, Austur-Skaftafellssýslu
6. Rauðhólar, Reykjavík
7. Reykjanesfólkvangur, on the Reykjanes peninsula
8. Spákonufellshöfði, Austur-Húnavatnssýsla
Tips on Pronunciation
of Icelandic words
á - as in how
ý - as in she
é - as in yeah
þ - as in Thursday
This guide is designed
to help you read and
pronounce special
Icelandic characters.
í - as in he
æ -as in my
ó - as in so
ö - as in duck
from side roads
Rubbish
container
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Refreshments
in private
home
Hotel
Caravan
park
Cooking
facilities
Shower
Hot-pot
Horse hire
Angling
permits
Snowscooters
for hire
Waterscooters
for hire
Bicycles
for hire
Automatic
teller machine
Post office
Library
Aquarium
Petrol station
Car repair
garage
Tyre repairs
Car hire
Refuge hut
Camping site
Sports
centre
Sports field
Sleeping-bag Youth hostel
Holiday
cottage for hire
accommodation
Swimming
pool
Washing
machine
Meeting
facilities
Ski-lift
Chair ski-lift
Boats
for hire
Water skiing
River rafting
Church
Graveyard
Bank
Tourist shop
Supermarket
Bakery
Sales kiosk
Handicrafts
Greenhouse
Art gallery
Domestic
animal park
Dog hotel
Veterinary
surgeon
Car ferry
Boat trips
Airport
Airstrip
Sea angling Whale-watching
Cross-country Snowcat trips
skiing area
Pro hibiti on
Dangerous bend
first to left
Dangerous
intersection
from the right
Give Way
No vehicles
from the left
No motor
vehicles
No motorcycles
No track-driven
cross-country vehicles
(snow scooters)
Separate lanes for
pedestrians and cyclists
Cycles only
Path for
riders
No motor vehicles
except solo motorcycles,
scooters or mopeds
No lorries
No mopeds
No buses
or coaches
No bicycles
or mopeds
No horse
riding
Place for putting
snow-chains
on tyres
si gn s
Reserved
parking place for
disabled person’s Reserved parking place for
disabled person’s
vehicle
vehicle with number
Covered parking
Parking
Signs indicating traffic lane(s)
Pedestrian path
In forma ti on
Pedestrian
crossing
Priority
road
End of priority
road
Parking place
for coaches
Priority over
approaching traffic
No through
road
Place for turning
on right
Children
Pedestrian
crossing ahead
Loose stones
Slippery road
High road
surface edge
Traffic signals
Low-flying
aircraft
No pedestrians
Smallest interval
between motor vehicles
Width limit
Length limit
Height limit
Total
weight limit
Soft road shoulder
Place for turning
on left
Total weight limit
of combination
Axle weight
limit
Stop and
Give Way
Stop Checkpoint
No parking
Traffic
integration zone
Horses crossing
Cyclists
Road narrows
on both sides
Road narrows
from right-hand
side
Road narrows
from left-hand
side
Roadworks
Steep hill
downwards
Steep hill
upwards
Uneven road
Speed reduction
bump
Risk of falling
rocks or
avalanche from right
Quayside
Cattle
Sheep
Limits of no-parking zone
No stopping
Give Way to
oncoming
traffic
Maximum speed limit
in kilometres/hour
Beginning and end of
special speed restriction
No right turn
No left turn
No U-turn
Place for allowing
oncoming traffic
to pass parking
prohibition
Entrance to area
Exit from area
Bus-stop
Bus terminal
Gusts of wind
Pedestrian
crossing ahead
One-way traffic
Parking place for
goods vehicles
Signs indicating where large
vehicles may be turned around, e.g.
in tunnels. Further information is provided
on an additional sign below.
Taxi rank
Tunnel
Two-way
traffic
End of traffic
integration zone
Pedestrian
underpass
to right
Access for
disabled people
Pedestrian
underpass
to left
Built-up area
Pedestrian
overpass
to right
End of
built-up area
Pedestrian
overpass
to left
End of maximum
speed limit
Toll road
Risk of falling
rocks or
avalanche from left
No overtaking
Maximum speeds
Other danger
No overtaking
by lorries
Police hand signals
Prov isional signs
End of prohibition
on overtaking
Tr a f f i c
End of prohibition
on overtaking.
Overtaking by
lorries permitted.
Transport of
water-polluting
substances
prohibited
Vehicles carrying
dangerous
goods prohibited
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Traffic signals with
direction arrows
Traffic signals with
direction arrows
..so please drive carefully!
Traffic from front
Warning -
and rear to stop
with same meaning
as amber light
- traffic allowed
from side
Tr a
o f ol d •
si gn s
Direction of traffic
si gn s
No entry
Dangerous intersection where traffic on secondary road must give way
Roundabout
Golf course
Provisional signs are intended to
warn drivers of temporary changes
in the road system.
They contain information applying to
the area in question.
PEOPLE WHO RESPECT TRAFFIC SIGNS CAUSE
Traffic signals
for pedestrians
Traffic signals
for buses
Flashing red light - stop
due to temporary danger
Flashing amber light
- roadworks
FEWER ACCIDENTS
105657 - Íslandskort 09/07/04
Flashing blue light
- accident or fire
v
Radio
In stru c ti on
Roundabout
traffic
from the left
from the right
Rubbish
bin
Cyclists and
pedestrians
only
Drivers are obliged to
drive with headlights on
at all times.
Sig ns
Dangerous bend
first to right
Viewpoint with
information dial
Beware of getting too tired at the
wheel. Iceland may look small on a
map of the world, but distances that
seem short on the map may take a
long time to cover by car. So please
take long journeys in easy stages
and enjoy them to the full.
Please ask for information about the
various roads and tracks in the highlands, e.g. at the office of Vegagerðin
(The Public Roads Administration).
Tel.: 1777. Highland roads are often
impassable far into summer. Please
remember that driving off the
established roads and tracks is
forbidden in the highlands as well as
everywhere else.
Dangerous bend
to left
Viewpoint
Zt
All travellers are obliged to use
safety belts where
they are available.
Many bridges are too narrow to allow
more than one car to cross at a time.
Dangerous bend
to right
Lay-by
ú - as in who
105657 - 05/2004
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
There are many blind hills on our
roads, some of them without any
markings at all. Many of them
however, are marked with the
warning sign "OTHER DANGER"
above the word "BLINDHÆÐ"
(BLIND RISE).
Wa r n i n g
Starting
point for
walks
M A Pof
15. Ingólfshöfði, Austur-Skaftafellssýsla, high cliff formation on the south east
coast where the first settler in Iceland, Ingólfur Arnarson, came ashore and
spent his first winter
No-one may drive a motor vehicle
in Iceland after drinking
alcoholic beverages.
Place
of interest
2005 - 2006
14. Kverkfjöll Mountains and Hvannalindir. The Hvannalindir area is an oasis
of vegetation at an altitude of 640 metres
Driving off marked roads is prohibited.
It results in irreparable damage to the
land and the plant cover which may
remain visible for centuries.
Drivers who cause damage to the land
and the vegetation may be liable to
claims for compensation.
Town centre Industrial area
ICELAND
13. Húsafellsskógur, Borgarfjörður, near camping ground Húsafell
Please be prepared for farm animals
grazing by the roadside and straying
into or crossing the road. Drivers who
cause injury or death to such animals
may be liable to claims for
compensation.
Waste tank
discharge
u s e • E-
12. Hrísey, Iceland´s second largest island,
often referred to as the pearl of the North
Icelandic highland roads are not
meant for ordinary cars, and
that includes hire cars.
Their insurance does not cover
them for driving on highland roads.
Thunderbox
toilet
• E-Z
11. Hornstrandir nature reserve, is one of the most remote area of Iceland,
with majestic mountains, deep blue fjords and spectacular wildlife
onda
fiume
piccola collina
fattoria, paese
argine
rupe
cittá
fondo
pendio
ponte
collina
valle
baia
corso d´acqua
roccia
cupola
inabitato
isola
delta
montagna
montagna
fiordo
grande fiume
cascata
strada, via
cratere
gola
abisso
poco profondo
cresta
roccia
brughiera
fianco della mont.
cima, vetta
cresta
porto
collina
piccola isola
collina rocciosa
lava
cresta
geyser
collina
ghiacciaio
fiume gleciale
chiesa
roccia
piccola fattoria
piccolo fiume
ruscello
sorgente calda
laguna
ghiaia
sperone
bocca
palude
foresta
sperone
vetta
punta
delta di un fiume
scogliera
sabbia
peninsula
passo di una mont.
piccola roccia/isola
foresta
pianura
posto
roccia
strada, via
costa, spiaggia
punta di una mont.
peninsula stretta
cima, vetta
pozzo, stagno
lingua di terra
guado
monumento
lago
strada, tracciato
posto erboso
piccola baia
piccola baia
campo
deserto
Public
lavatory
to
10. Herdubreidarlindir Area, an oasis in the highlands, with countless springs
appearing from under the lava
onde
riviére
colline
ville
bord rive
rocher
cité, ville
fond
versant, pende
pont
bomber
vallée,val
profondeur
cours d´eau
rocher isolé
fossé
serment
ile
delta de sable
montagne
montagne
fiord
fleuve
cascade
rue
fossé
gouffre
fossé
base
créte
rocher
butte, colline
coteau, versant
piton
cap
port
butte, colline
ilot
colline
lave
échine
geyser
colline
glacier
riviére glacial
église
rocher
petit ville
fourche
ruisseau
bassin
lagune
champ du pierre
presquile
buccal
marais
bois
péninsule
pic, cime
pointe
delta de riviére
coté, récif
sable
péninsule
percée, trouée
écueil, récif
bois
plaine
place
rocher
rue
cóte, rive
pic, cime
péninsule
pic, cime
piéce d´eau
langue de terre
passe
monument
eau
route, voie
place herbe
crique, anse
crique, anse
champ, terrain
désert
Public
telephone
FREE
9. Herdísarvík, Árnessýsla, historic farm and fishing station
landrücken
fluß
anhöhe
stadt, bauernh.
flußufer
gesteinsblock
stadt
grund, boden
hang
brücke
erhöhung
tal
tiefe
flußbett
bergspitze
schildvulcan
landenge
insel
sandbank
berg
berg
fjord
fluß
wasserfall
straße, weg
krater
schlucht
kluft
fanggrund
hals
bergwand
heide
berghang
berggipfel
kap
hafen
hügel
holm
steiniger hügel
lava
rücken
heiße quelle
anhöhe
gletscher
gletschermilch
kirche
felsen, klippe
kleines gehöft
flußarm
flußarm
warme quelle
lagune
kiesfläche
maul
mündung
moor
wald
landspitze
steile
landzunge
flußmündung
riff
sand
landzunge
paß
schäre
wald
ebene
ort
tafelberg
straße
strand
gipfel
landzunge
gipfel
teich
landzunge
furt
wegweiser
see
weg
wiese
bucht
bucht
feld
hochland
Information
office
ers m ap
8. Gullfoss, (The golden waterfall) is Iceland's most famous waterfall dropping
32m into a narrow canyon, 70m deep and 2.5 kilometres long
ridge
river
small hill
town,farm
river bank
cliff,rock
city,crag
bottom,end
slope
bridge
peak, hill
valley
long inlet
watercourse
rock column
dome
isthmus
island
sandspit,delta
mountain,hill
mountain,hill
fjord
large river
waterfall
road,street
crater
gorge,ravine
chasm,fissure
shoal, shallow
ridge
crag
heath,moor
mountain side
peak
promontory
harbour
rounded hill
islet
stony hill
lavafield,lava
ridge
hot spring
hill
glacier
glacial river
church
rock, cliff
small farm
small river
small river
thermal spa
lagoon
barren plain
spur
mouth
swamp
forest, woods
point
spur peak
point
estuary
reef
sand(s)
peninsula
mountain pass
skerry
shrubland
plain
place
bluff, crag
street, road
beach, shore
mount. peaks
narrow penin.
summit
pond
tounge of land
ford
cairn
lake
road, track
grassy spot
small bay
inlet, creek
plain
wilderness
Tourist
information
e ll
7. Geitland, Borgarfjordur, high country
alda
á
ás
bær
bakki
bjarg
borg
botn
brekka
brú
bunga
dalur
djúp
drag
drangur
dyngja
eiði
ey
eyri
fell
fjall
fjörður
fljót
foss
gata
gígur
gil
gjá
grunn
háls
hamar
heiði
hlíð
hnjúkur
höfði
höfn
hóll
hólmur
holt
hraun
hryggur
hver
hvoll
jökull
jökulsá
kirkja
klettur
kot
kvísl
lækur
laug
lón
melur
múli
mynni
mýri
mörk
nes
núpur
oddi
ós
rif
sandur
skagi
skarð
sker
skógur
slétta
staður
stapi
stræti
strönd
súlur
tangi
tindur
tjörn
tunga
vað
varða
vatn
vegur
ver
vík
vogur
völlur
öræfi
Fire
extinguisher
Emergency
telephone
or radio
This map features
6. Fjallabak Nature Reserve, is 47.000 hectares and is over 500 meters above
see level. The land is mountainous, sculptured by volcanoes and geothermal
activity, covered by lavas, sands, rivers and lakes.
Italiano
Emergency
shelter
• How to drive in Iceland
5. Flatey, Breiðafjörður. It was the most densely populated island on the
Breidafiord Bay and an official trading post during the Middle ages.
French
• Traffic, service and
4. Esjufjöll, Breiðamerkurjökull, unique mountain range in northern
Breiðamerkurjökull in Vatnajökull, with rich vegetation in the midst of the
largest glacier in Europe
German
Pharmacy
• Nature reserves
3. Eldey, Reykjanes, island rock off the south west coast.
English
Many rivers in the highlands are
unbridged. Therefore, it is important
that you make sure that the conditions
are safe before you attempt to cross
- especially when a vehicle is travelling
unaccompanied, i.e. not in a convoy.
Police
• Natural monuments
2. Dyrhólaey, V-Skaftafellssýsla, an island formation on the sandy south coast.
Icel.
The general speed limit is 50 km/h
in urban areas, 80 km/h on gravel
roads in rural areas and 90 km/h
on hard-surfaced roads.
Please note: special warning signs
indicate danger ahead, such as
sharp bends, but there is generally
no separate sign to reduce speed.
Clinic
• Map dictionary
1. Búðahraun, Snæfellssýsla. Extraordinary lava field.
information signs
Nature Reserves
Areas considered important because of their landscape, flora or fauna. Common to all
the reserves is protection of their wildlife and landscape.
• Tips on history, culture
West Iceland • Snæfellsjökull
Always pay attention to road signs,
especially when travelling
on unfamiliar roads.
First-Aid post
• Museums
South Iceland • Þingvellir
Many rural roads in Iceland are
gravel roads not suited to fast
driving. Please drive carefully and
show other road-users consideration
at all times. When you meet another
car, slow down, and pull out to the
side of the road.
• Heritage sites
East Iceland • Skaftafell
Each of these words might stand alone or be attached to a specific
name e.g. borg=a city or Reykjavíkurborg=Reykjavík city. The
last part of a place name is usually the name of the geographical
feature, e.g. Þingvellir (vellir is the plural of völlur =plain), Þjórsá
(á=river), Akrafjall (fjall=mountain), Selfoss (foss=waterfall).
si gn s
• Places of interest
North East Iceland • Jökulsárgljúfur
Most Icelandic place-names, both of towns, villages, and natural
features in the landscape, mean something. This compact dictionary
of the most common names appearing on the Map of Iceland is
designed to help visitors identifying and understanding them.
S ervi c e
There are many things unique about driving in Iceland
and geography
National Parks
Areas considered outstanding in landscape, flora or fauna, or having special historic
significance. National Parks fall under the supervision of The Nature Conservation Agency.
Map dictionary
• Ghosts & trolls
Below is a numerical index to many of Iceland’s natural wonders designed to help visitors
identifying their nature and position. On the map it self there are numbered spots of different
colours matching each of the listed items.
• National parks
Index of natural wonders
Be extra careful when driving on Icelandic
roads because pets and domestic animals
often roam onto the road. Please be aware
that you might be liable for compensation for
animals involved in accidents.