In the middle of September, 2022, we had the great pleasure of visiting Iceland for the first time. Being a professional photographer and drone cinematographer, we knew the drones had to come along too, so we went through the licensing and permitting processes to fly in Iceland, and in just Seven days, captured the rugged and resplendent beauty of Iceland's 800-mile Ring Road.
We planned our trip from scratch, and thought we’d offer a bit of help to our fellow photographers and drone pilots looking to capture the wonders of this enchanted land. Below we’ve included a list of the locations we droned, conveniently broken up by day. These are our top thirty five, but given the beauty around every corner, we suspect you might have your own. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Here’s two great resources to help you plan any drone work you might do. Also, many of the locations we visited do not require permits - most of them in fact - but the ones with the asterisk do(or at least require you to request permission), so please be a good example and go through the proper process if you wish to fly at these locations.
ITA (Like the US’s FAA) Drone Information: www.icetra.is/...
Drones in Protected Areas: ust.is/english...
DAY 1
GARÐSKAGAVITI - Twin Lighthouse
MOSFELLSKIRKJA - Modern ship-inspired church
ÞINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK - Mid-Atlantic Rift valley and original home of the Icelandic parliament
ÖXARÁRFOSS - Waterfall descending into the Mid-Atlantic Rift
DAY 2
AKRAFJALL - Tall waterfall along the coastal mountains of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
STAÐASTAÐAKIRKJA - A stunning old church midway along the planes of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
BJARNARFOSS - A beautiful waterfall cascading hundreds of feet from the Snæfellsnes highlands onto the peninsula’s coastal plane
BÚÐAKIRKJA - The famous black church of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
SNÆFELLSJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK - Volcanic national park on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
KIRKJUFELL - Iconic layered mountain near the town of Grundarfjörður
KIRKJUFELLSFOSS - Stunning waterfall framed by Kirkjufell and, in this case, the northern lights
DAY 3
RAUÐFELDSGJÁ - Narrow gorge with a mountain creek and mossy walls
LÓNDRANGAR - Basalt sea stack rock formations amidst a recent lava field from the Snæfellsjökull Volcano
MALARRIF LIGHTHOUSE - Large masonry lighthouse surrounded by volcanic oddities
SNÆFELLSVEGUR PASS - Scenic mountain drive across the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
DAY 4
MYVATN GEOTHERMAL AREA - Geothermally active area with power generation
KRAFLA POWER PLANT - large geothermal powerplant near Krafla Volcano
KRAFLA CALDERA - A large, easily hikeable volcanic crater
GRÆNAFELL VALLEY - A large expanse of black ground stretching out for miles
RJÚKANDIFOSS or HÁLPLEYSUÁFOSS- A small but stunning layered waterfall among rock pillars
DAY 5
BJARNANES VALLEY - Coastal valley bordered by massive, craggy mountains near Hofn
ÞVEIT LAKE - Small post-glacial lake with spectacular views of several of the nearby glaciers
HORNAFJÖRÐUR GLACIAL RIVER - Hoffellsjökull’ Glacial river delta
HOFFELLSJÖKULL GLACIER - One of the dozen glacier fingers making up Vatnajökull National Park
FJALLSJÖKULL GLACIER - One of the dozen glacier fingers making up Vatnajökull National Park
JÖKULSÁRLÓN GLACIAL LAGOON - We didn’t actually fly the drone here - we took the amphibious boat tour to capture this footage - well worth it!
REYNISDRANGAR - Basalt sea stacks outside of Vik
VIK - Small town in southeastern Iceland with iconic red-roofed hilltop church
DAY 6
SKÓGAFOSS - Large 200 foot waterfall west of Vik
EYVINDARHÓLAKIRKJA - Red-roofed White Church along Iceland’s coastal southern plain
DYRHÓLAEY - Rock Formation and Lighthouse perch known for stunning views and nesting birds
REYNISFJARA BEACH - Black sand beach made famous by Star Wars: Rogue One
DAY 7
GRÓTTA ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE - One of the oldest standing lighthouses in Iceland, guarding the entrance to Reykjavík
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA - Iceland’s Iconic nature-inspired cathedral at the center of the city
SELTJARNARNESKIRKJA - Reykjavík’s other modern and noteworthy organic church
Негізгі бет EPIC ICELAND - Stunning Natural Autumn Beauty along Iceland's Ring Road in Cinematic Drone - 4K UHD
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