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  - Westfjords
    - Breidafjordur
    - Dynjandi in Arnarfjordur
      - About the area
      - Access and services
      - Nature
      - Culture and history
      - Drone use at Dynjandi
    - Flatey in Breidafjordur
    - Hornstrandir
      - Why is the area protected?
      - Useful information
      - Administration
      - Hiking trails
    - Hrisey, Reykholahreppur
    - Surtarbrandsgil
    - Vatnsfjordur
      - About the area
      - Access and services
      - Culture and history
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        Culture and history
        Yfirlit
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        Gíslahellir
        Þingmannaheiði
      - Nature and geology
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        Nature and geology
        Yfirlit
        Geology
        Fauna
        Flora
      - Hiking trails
  - North West
    - Gudlaugs- and Alfgeirstungur
    - Hrutey in Blanda
    - Hveravellir in Kjolur
      - Nature and geology
      - Culture and history
      - Access and services
      - Hiking trails
    - Kattarauga, Ashreppur
    - Miklavatn
    - Spakonufellshofdi
  - North East
  - West
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  - East
    - Alfaborg
    - Blabjorg
    - Dima in Lon
    - Neskaupstadur Public Park
    - Haalda
    - Halsar
    - Helgustadanama
    - Holmanes
    - Ingolfshofdi
      - Access
      - Culture and history
      - Geology
    - Kringilsarrani
    - Lonsoraefi
    - Osland
    - Salthofdi and Salthofdamyrar
    - Skrudur
    - Teigarhorn
    - Vatnajokull National Park
  - South West
  - South
    - Alftaversgigar
    - Arnahellir in Leitahraun
    - Dverghamrar
    - Dyrholaey
      - About the island
      - Culture and history
      - Research and education
      - Access and management
    - Fjallabak Nature Reserve
      - About the nature reserve
      - Access and services
      - Landmannalaugar
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        Landmannalaugar
        Yfirlit
        Reservations
        FAQ
        About the area
      - Outdoor activities and hiking trails
      - Nature and geology
      - Culture and history
    - Geysir Area
      - About the area
      - Nature and geology
      - Culture and history
      - Supervision and service
      - Outdoor activities and hiking trails
      - Construction in Geysir area
      - Management and conservation plan
    - Gullfoss
      - About the area
      - Nature and geology
      - Culture and history
    - Herdisarvik
    - Jorundur in Lambahraun
    - Kerlingarfjoll
      - General information
      - The protected area
      - Access and services
      - Outdoor activities and hiking trails
      - Information
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        Information
        Yfirlit
        Geology
        Mountain peaks
        Flora and Fauna
    - Kirkjugolf
    - Oddaflod
    - Pollengi and Tunguey
    - Skogafoss
      - About the area
      - Culture and history
      - Access and management
    - Surtsey
      - Protection
      - Research
      - Mapping and surveilance
    - Area in Thjorsardalur
      - About the area
      - Access and services
      - Outdoor activities and hiking trails
      - Nature and geology
      - Culture and history
      - Collaboration
    - Vatnajokull National Park
    - Videy in Thjorsa
    - Thingvellir National Park
    - Thjorsarver
      - About the nature reserve
      - Nature and geology
      - History and utilization
  - Mývatn and Laxá
    - About Mývatn
    - Visitor center
    - Flora and Fauna
    - Archeology and Folklore
    - Geology
  - National Parks
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- Volunteers
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  - Leaders & Returners
  - Resources
    - ICV Trailwork handbook
      - Trailwork Basics
      - Appendix 1, Drainage
      - Appendix 2, Steps, Slopes, Boardwalks and Bridges
    - ICV Nature Conservation Management
    - Trail Work Assessment (work in progress)
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- Snæfellsjökull National Park
  - About the National Park
  - Guided Events 2023
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  - The Glacier
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  - Flora and Fauna
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Visiting Iceland

Protected Areas

South

Vatnajokull National Park

Vatnajokull National Park

Operated in accordance with Act No. 60/2007. The area is managed by the Vatnajökull National Park.