Iceland maps
Iceland is an island of almost 103,600km2. Iceland’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnukur, is 2,015m high. Iceland has the largest glaciers in Europe; in fact, 11 per cent of the country is covered by glaciers. The coastline is dotted with more than one hundred fjords – and green, fertile valleys extend from them. Iceland also has more than 10,000 waterfalls and countless hot springs.
The capital, Reykjavik, lies on the western end of the island. Driving conditions are usually good in most parts of the country from April to November, although the mountain roads are often very narrow, and are not made for speed. Air travel is the only way to get around in winter, while an adequate bus and ferry network also exists. There are no railways.
Detailed maps of Iceland can be found on the following websites:
Multimap
A leader in maps of the world, this site offers an excellent zoom-function map of Iceland and its cities.
http://www.multimap.com
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection
A collection of different maps of Iceland.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/iceland.html
Sites Atlas
Offers a detailed map of Iceland together with links to travel and accommodation information.
http://www.sitesatlas.com
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Iceland travel information
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Iceland health and safety
Essentials
Visas: Not required for most nationals
Season: Summer (June – August)
Money: Króna – credit cards widely used
Language: Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken
Emergency #: 112