{"id":11365,"date":"2024-10-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destary.com\/?p=11365"},"modified":"2025-02-23T23:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T22:33:14","slug":"diamond-circle-islands-naturwunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/diamond-circle-islands-naturwunder\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Circle: Iceland&#8217;s natural wonders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11365\" class=\"elementor elementor-11365 elementor-11337\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd3b90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afd3b90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b399ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b399ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Diamond Circle is one of the most interesting and lesser known routes in Iceland. This 250 kilometre loop in the north of the country offers an impressive variety of natural beauty that will fascinate any visitor. The route has something for everyone \u2013 from mighty waterfalls to volcanic landscapes and charming fishing villages.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5222d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5222d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b6e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19b6e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General information about the Diamond Circle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d22fe0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d22fe0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Diamond Circle is a circular route that links some of Iceland&#8217;s most impressive natural wonders. The route is approximately 250 kilometres long and can be completed in one to three days, depending on how much time you want to spend at each stop. The best time to travel is all year round, with summer ideal for hiking and whale watching, while winter reveals the icy beauty of Lake M\u00fdvatn. Four-wheel drive is recommended to cope with the often difficult road conditions, especially from October to April.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3234ed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3234ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diamond or Golden Circle?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f4d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32f4d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Der Diamond Circle ist eine weniger bekannte, aber nicht weniger eindrucksvolle Alternative zum ber\u00fchmten <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/reise-guides\/islands-golden-circle\/\">Golden Circle<\/a> in S\u00fcdisland, der von Reykjavik aus leicht zu erreichen ist und zu dem auch die bekannten Attraktionen \u00deingvellir, der <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/sehenswuerdigkeiten\/gullfoss\/\">Gullfoss<\/a> und der Geysir geh\u00f6ren. W\u00e4hrend der Golden Circle oft als Tagesausflug beliebt ist, l\u00e4dt der Diamond Circle zum gem\u00e4chlicheren Erkunden der unber\u00fchrten Natur und abwechslungsreichen Landschaft ein. Beide Routen nutzen Teile der <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/logbuecher\/logbuch-island-roadtrip-ringstrasse-snaefellsnes-westfjorde\/\">Ringstra\u00dfe<\/a>, die sich rund um Island zieht, wobei die Ringstra\u00dfe die M\u00f6glichkeit bietet, das ganze Land in seiner Gesamtheit zu erkunden.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5356226 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5356226\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec2b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aec2b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights of the Diamond Circle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3c9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de3c9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Go\u00f0afoss <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9793b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb9793b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland is Go\u00f0afoss, also known as the &#8220;Waterfall of the Gods&#8221;. It impresses with its semicircular shape and thundering masses of water and is located in the municipality of B\u00e1r\u00f0ardalur. The waterfall also has historical significance: in 1000 AD the chieftain \u00deorgeir Lj\u00f3svetningago\u00f0i had pagan idols thrown into the waterfall to symbolise Iceland&#8217;s adoption of Christianity.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c24dca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c24dca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dettifoss <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384a5b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"384a5b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An absolute must on the Diamond Circle is <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/sehenswuerdigkeiten\/dettifoss-das-biest\/\">Dettifoss<\/a>, Europe&#8217;s most powerful waterfall. With a drop of 44 metres and a width of 100 metres, it impresses with its sheer power and the enormous masses of water that plunge into the J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rglj\u00fafur canyon. The waterfall can be reached on well maintained hiking trails and offers spectacular photo opportunities.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15870a1 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"15870a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11365 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"15870a1\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Dettifoss\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mzc5NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvZGV0dGlmb3NzLTEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMTU4NzBhMSJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dettifoss-1.jpg'><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dettifoss-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dettifoss\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3796\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dettifoss-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dettifoss-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dettifoss-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dettifoss-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dettifoss-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3796'>\n\t\t\t\tDettifoss\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"15870a1\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Godafoss\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjg3MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvZ29kYWZvc3Mtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjE1ODcwYTEifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/godafoss-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/godafoss-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Godafoss\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2873\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2873'>\n\t\t\t\tGodafoss\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b07056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b07056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lake M\u00fdvatn<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255baf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"255baf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>M\u00fdvatn is a volcanic lake known for its unique landscape and rich birdlife. Surrounded by bizarre lava columns and volcanic formations, the lake covers an area of 37 square kilometres. Particularly impressive are the mock craters at Sk\u00fatusta\u00f0ir and the hot springs at Hverir. Lake M\u00fdvatn is a paradise for nature lovers with many hiking trails and birdwatching opportunities.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbe9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efbe9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00c1sbyrgi Gorge<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d6f54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51d6f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The horseshoe-shaped \u00c1sbyrgi Gorge is a geological wonder and a place of mystical beauty. Legend has it that the gorge was formed by the hoof print of the Norse god Odin&#8217;s eight-legged steed Sleipnir. The gorge is surrounded by sheer cliffs and offers a variety of walks through lush vegetation and along small lakes.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f595ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f595ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H\u00fasav\u00edk<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a12514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a12514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Known as the &#8220;Whale Watching Capital of Europe&#8221;, H\u00fasav\u00edk is a charming fishing village. Many boat trips leave from here to watch humpback whales, minke whales and sometimes even blue whales. The Whale Museum in H\u00fasav\u00edk also offers an interesting insight into marine biology and the history of <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/bucket-list-momente\/whale-watching-in-island-husavik\/\">whale watching<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4d00b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"fc4d00b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-11365 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc4d00b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Whale near the coast of H\u00fasav\u00edk\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjg4NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvaHVcdTAzMDFzYXZpXHUwMzAxa193aGFsZS0xLXNjYWxlZC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmYzRkMDBiIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hu\u0301savi\u0301k_whale-1-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hu\u0301savi\u0301k_whale-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Whale near the coast of H\u00fasav\u00edk\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2885\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2885'>\n\t\t\t\tWhale near the coast of H\u00fasav\u00edk\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc4d00b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Whale near the coast of H\u00fasav\u00edk\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjg4NywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvaHVcdTAzMDFzYXZpXHUwMzAxa193aGFsZS0yLXNjYWxlZC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmYzRkMDBiIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hu\u0301savi\u0301k_whale-2-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hu\u0301savi\u0301k_whale-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Whale near the coast of H\u00fasav\u00edk\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2887\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2887'>\n\t\t\t\tWhale near the coast of H\u00fasav\u00edk\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0342c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0342c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other places worth seeing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a19b71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a19b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the main attractions, there are many other places of interest along the Diamond Circle. Some of them are: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hverfjall<\/strong>: An impressive tuff crater formed by a volcanic eruption about 2,500 years ago.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimmuborgir<\/strong>: A lava field with bizarre rock formations reminiscent of an enchanted castle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1<\/strong>: A small cave with a hot spring, made famous by the series &#8220;Game of Thrones&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5208b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5208b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/diamond_circle-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\" attachment-full size-full wp-image-11360\" alt=\"Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1 Cave\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Grj\u00f3tagj\u00e1 Cave<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2fce7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2fce7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac4daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ac4daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need more tips for Iceland? Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/reise-guides\/need-to-know-island-guide\/\">Iceland Guide<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>The Diamond Circle is an unforgettable journey through some of the most beautiful and impressive landscapes Iceland has to offer. Explore the route in one or more days: You will be inspired by the diversity and beauty of the region. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Diamond Circle is one of the most interesting and lesser known routes in Iceland. This 250 kilometre loop in the north of the country offers an impressive variety of natural beauty that will fascinate any visitor. The route has something for everyone \u2013 from mighty waterfalls to volcanic landscapes and charming fishing villages. 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