Herðubreið

The famous Herubrei, which rises 1,682 meters into the sky in the middle of an apparently desolate desert, is a notable flat-topped peak in the northeast highlands. On a clear day, the views from the summit are unrivaled, and you can see all the way to the ocean. Herubrei is a difficult climb due to the loose dirt, and the only entrance is from the northwest side, which is also quite steep. Herubreiarlindir, a green oasis in the desert, may be found at the roots. Many consider it a highland jewel, demonstrating that Iceland genuinely lives up to its moniker "country of extremes." Herubreiarlindir is said to have been home to one of Iceland's most renowned outlaws.