2 Best Sights in North Iceland, Iceland

Legend has it that this extraordinary, horseshoe-shaped landmark is the hoofprint of Odin’s giant eight-legged horse, Sleipnir. Alternatively, it could have been created by a massive ancient glacial flood, although no reliable eyewitnesses were around at the time to confirm either story, so we’ll never know for sure. From the car park, several trails of varying lengths meander through the well-vegetated areas; the shortest and most popular trail (1 km) leads to the serene, green Botnstjörn Pond.

If you don't mind treading in troll territory, a short 5 km (3 mile) detour off the Ring Road (Route 1) on Route 715 brings you to the striking and relatively unknown Kolugljúfur canyon, where torrents of water from the Víðidalsá river plunge into a tiered gorge. The canyon is named after the legendary lady troll named Kola who supposedly made her home there and feasted on the salmon in the river.