Gljúfurárholt: Kotströnd
The Ölfus lowlands define the setting of Gljúfurárholt — a sparsely settled part of southern Iceland where Route 1 runs between Hveragerði and Selfoss across open rural ground. This section forms part of Iceland’s Ring Road, the 1,322-kilometre route linking the country’s inhabited regions in a circuit around the island; its final sections were connected in 1974. Engineered road embankments, broad verges and scattered agricultural land give the area a practical, working character. Gljúfurárholt lies in the Southern Region, where this principal east–west connection serves both everyday travel and longer journeys around Iceland.
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The lowland plains of South Iceland define the setting of Gljúfurárholt — open agricultural land, exposed weather and long horizons shape this sparsely settled part of the country. It lies in rural country west of Selfoss, where roads across the southern lowlands link farms and small communities rather than urban streets. This is part of Iceland’s productive farming belt, a cultural landscape sustained by livestock raising and haymaking. Changeable North Atlantic light lends the wide terrain a markedly different character from season to season. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Iceland's Southern Region.
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Iceland’s Southern Region extends from the Atlantic coast to the Vatnajökull ice cap, encompassing black-sand shores, glacial outwash plains and volcanic highlands. This broad part of the country is crossed by rivers descending from the interior, including the Þjórsá, Iceland’s longest river. Vatnajökull National Park protects extensive glacier and volcanic terrain, while the south coast bears the marks of eruptions, floods and ocean weather. Þingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is where the Alþingi, Iceland’s parliament, first assembled in 930. Farms and small towns lie between mountains and sea, in a region where conditions can change rapidly. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Iceland’s Southern Region.
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Iceland occupies a volcanic North Atlantic island on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, between Europe and North America. Glaciers, black-sand shores and active geothermal areas form a terrain in constant dialogue with the weather; Vatnajökull is Europe’s largest glacier by volume. The Golden Circle links Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall, while Reykjavík concentrates much of the country’s contemporary culture and design. At Þingvellir, the Alþingi first assembled in 930. Fishing, wool knitwear and geothermal energy remain central to Icelandic life. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Iceland.
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