Aerial Views of Iceland

Prepare to be blown away by this drone video of the 2023 eruption of Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano by AirVuz creator denisbarbas, also a nominee for 2023 Drone Video of the Year.  The video was filmed with the DJI Inspire 3 drone during the Litli-Hrútur eruptions which occurred in July and August of 2023, the third in a series of volcanic events which began in early 2021.  The Fagradalsfjall eruptions represented the first volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula (in the southwestern corner of the island, near Reykjavik) in over 800 years.  

Muhamad AbuShakra is one of the world's top aerial videographers, with 650k followers on Instagram as of mid-2023.  He has a highly distinctive filming style which often involves placing himself and his traveling companions into videos shot in stunning scenes of nature; the juxtaposition of "small" humans compared to their surroundings makes for some incredibly compelling content.  While many of his videos were filmed in the Alps, in this video you'll see him use his trademark style to show off the stunning natural scenery of Iceland.   

Top AirVuz contributor AndriThor chalked up a second Drone Video of the Week Win in April of 2021 with this amazing piece from Iceland.  The video alternates between scenes of nature and "civilization" on this volcanic North Atlantic island, which in recent years has been seeing tourist traffic of over 10x its full-time population of around 350k.  Ride along for some epic views of some of Iceland's legendary landscapes, as well as shots of some of its iconic villages and the capital city of Reykjavik.  

AirVūz contributor DroneProduction.ru spent two weeks in the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland, capturing an astonishing 2 terabytes worth of video footage.  She then used this raw material - captured with a DJI Inspire 2, a Mavic Pro 2, and a Sony a9 ground camera - to create this stunning video of some of the world's most beautiful scenery.   The video, which won the Drone Video of the Week contest and earned a nomination at the 6th annual New York City Drone Film Festival, features truly epic shots from across the island.

Drone pilot and contributor Gravity Williams created this stunning aerial film from the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland.  Shot with a DJI Mavic Air, the video features footage of the following locations: Þingvallavatn; Blue Lake; the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon; Stuðlagil Canyon; Eyjafjallajökull Glacier; Reynisfjara Beach; Seljalandsfoss and Hafragilsfoss Waterfalls; Kerid; Svartifoss, Dettifoss, and Sellfoss Watrfalls; Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon; Svínafellsjökull Glacier; and more. This video earned a DVOW nomination in November 2020.

The North Atlantic island nation of Iceland is known as much as anything for its glaciers and icebergs.  Much of the island covered by a series of ice caps, which are continually "calving" off giant icebergs which then float into open ocean, often through fjords.  It's this frozen wonderland which you will see from a spectacular aerial perspective in this excellent drone video by top AirVuz contributor and pilot oculusfilms.  This video was picked as a Finalist for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week contest in May, 2021.

Top AirVūz contributor and drone pilot AndriThor created this amazing aerial tour of Iceland, home to some of the world's most remarkable natural scenery.  Watch it and you will immediately understand why this small North Atlantic island nation has become a top destination for drone pilots around the world.  See the waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, and miles of pristine landscape in this aerial film. This video was picked as the Winner of the Drone Video of the Week contest in November of 2020. 

Explore the sights and sounds of Iceland with this fantastic Drone Video of the Week Winner by AirVuz contributor O_chouaib.  Some of the featured locations include the Godafoss and Dynjandi Waterfalls (starting at the :16 mark), the fabled Fjadrargljufur Canyon (first appearing at the :21 mark), the Vatnajokull glacier (:39), the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon (:44), the Skógafoss waterfall (:58), the Reynisfjara black sand beach (1:08), the DC-3 plane wreck (1:10), the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano (1:26), and more.  

With multiple Drone Video of the Week/Month wins to his name, Muhamad AbuShakra is one of the top content creators in the AirVuz community.  That alone should make this video he created from Iceland worth a watch.  Spending a week on this North Atlantic island nation during August, 2020, with tourists few and far between due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it's a masterpiece.  Among the many highlights are stunningly cinematic shots of the Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfall, the famous Fjadrargljufur Canyon, volcanic fields, and more. 

Explore Iceland by drone in this magnificent aerial video by brand-new AirVuz contributor and drone pilot AndriThor, which was nominated for the Drone Video of the Week in October of 2020.  On this spectacular aerial tour you will be treated to a bird's eye views of the North Atlantic island's expansive canyons, gushing waterfalls, glacial lagoons, lush valleys and spectacular coastal rock formations.  Notable locations include the Dettifoss and Aldeyjarfoss waterfalls, as well as the Stuðlagil Canyon. 

Just when you thought you had seen all the best videos of Iceland that you could see, David Aguilar comes up with this stunning 4K piece. With time-lapses of the Northern Lights and countless mountain peaks; top-down shots of the famous black sand beaches and volcanoes; panning and reveals of waterfalls, green and gold hills, and icebergs - this video has it all.  A Drone Video of the Week winner in late 2018, the video was the winner of the  People's Choice Award at the second annual Drone Video Awards.  

Multiple Drone Vide of the Week Winner Jan Barančík - DronistaCZ
 brings us this stunning drone video from Iceland.     The video features a dramatic mix of shots (including dronelapse shots) of the diverse landscapes of Iceland, ranging from its mountainous highland interior to its famous black sand beaches, glaciers, waterfalls, and more.  The video was filmed with a DJI Mavic 3 drone, which unfortunately ingested some of that black sand and was temporarily rendered inoperable before getting fixed and back into the air. 

Top Drone pilot and contributor Brendon Dixon takes us on an Icelandic adventure like no other, flying over some of the country's most recognizable landmarks.  Treat yourself to bird's eye views of waterfalls, volcanoes, icebergs, geysers, fjords, fishing villages, and dazzling coastlines.  This video was chosen as a finalist for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest in April of 2018.  It was also voted as the winner in the Countries and Regions category for the second Annual Drone Video Awards.  

Check out this mesmerizing aerial film of Iceland's South Coast by drone pilot and former Drone Video Award Winner snorrithor.  Beautifully edited, the piece captures the other-worldly feel of this North Atlantic Ocean island, which was formed by volcanic activity on a massive ridge which connects the European and North American continents.  An infant in geological terms, Iceland's has some of the most unique topography.  This video was selected as a nominee in the Drone Video of the Week contest in August, 2020.

Iceland is one of the world's most drone-able countries, a fact which has not escaped the world's drone pilots.  Top contributor and pilot Siggizoom used a combination of DJI drones to create this stunning visual tour of southeastern Iceland, home to some of the country's most well-known sights.  This piece was nominated for the Drone Video of the Week Award in April, 2018.  For a cinematic aerial view of glaciers, icebergs, volcanic mountains, and endless waterfalls, it's hard to beat this stunning drone film by a top native Iceland pilot.   

Award-winning drone pilot and director Mike Bishop creates aerial films that will blow your mind. "Awaken" Iceland is one of those films.  Shot with a DJI Phantom 4 drone, it has it all, from Landmannalaugar, deep within the highlands, to Thorsmork, the hidden Garden of Thor.  Here you can view Iceland's otherworldly landscape from the aurora borealis, to the cliffs and waterfalls.  It's all captured in this epic drone production by MikeBishop, which was the winner in the Countries category for the first annual DVA's.

Drone pilot Nazry Isa suggested that he kept his production simple to focus on Iceland's beauty, but the footage in this piece simply speaks for itself. The piece features footage of some of the top sights of the Ring Road, which circles much of the southern part of the island.  With epic views of Iceland's glaciers, black sand beaches, waterfalls, and other natural phenomena, this short film worthy of a Drone Video of the Week nomination in June 2018.  Watch this video and you will see why Iceland has become a magnet for drone pilots around the world.  

AirVuz contributor and pilot DanieleCeravolo earned a spot as a Drone Video of the Week Finalist in late November, 202 for this excellent piece from Iceland.  The video was created with footage from a (gimbal-stabilized) DJI Mavic 3 drone as well as from a GoPro Hero 10 action camera mounted to a DJI FPV drone.  At about the :48 mark, you'll see the famous Dyrhólaey rock arch on the island's southern coast, and at the 1:55 mark you'll see the even more famous Kirkjufell hill/mountain on the (western) Snæfellsnes Peninsula.  

Multiple Drone Video of the Week Winner AndriThor brings us this spectacular montage of drone footage from the North Atlantic island of Iceland.  Much of the first minute of the video was filmed over the highlands, a mountainous area which dominates much of Iceland's interior.  At about the :55 mark, you'll see the Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which began erupting in March of 2021.  At 1:03, you'll fly past Reykjavik's famous Hallgrímskirkja church; then it's on to glaciers, iceberg lagoons, black beaches, and more.  

Multiple Drone Video of the Week Winner denisbarbas brings us this stunning travel video from Iceland.  Combining aerial footage from the new DJI Mavic 3 Classic with ground camera shots, the video features footage of some of the most spectacular Iceland spots, including (in order of first appearance): Fjadrargljufur Canyon, the Skogafoss watefall, the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, the Vatnajokull ice cap, and more.  You'll also be treated to shots of some of Iceland's black sand beaches, its highlands, and more.    

Prepare to be blown away by these wintertime drone views of Iceland, compliments of top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Siggizoom.  Despite the vanishingly short winter days, the North Atlantic island nation has a surprisingly mild winter climate given its northern latitude.  This is particularly true in its coastal areas, which is where most of the footage in the video was shot.   The DVOW winning video features jaw-dropping aerial views of this winter wonderland, which is virtually devoid of tourists during the winter months.  

Explore Iceland by drone in this magnificent video by contributor and drone pilot Arctic Footage, which was nominated for the Drone Video of the Week in March of 2019.  You will get bird's eye views of the North Atlantic island's canyons, famous black sand beaches, gushing waterfalls, glacial lagoons, and spectacular coastal rock formations.  You'll also see some of the country's amazing wildlife, such as a group of seals sunning themselves on some icebergs (at the 2:20 mark) and even a pod of orca's (2:30).  

The North Atlantic island nation of Iceland has some of the world's best landscapes to capture from above. Gushing waterfalls, vibrant and green foliage, foreboding glaciers, and black sand beaches splash your screen with color and texture. "A cinematic journey through Iceland" by contributor and pilot nevinvavier was a Drone Video of the Week nominee, a Drone Video of the Month Staff Pick in October 2018, and a Finalist at the second annual Drone Video Awards in the Game of Drones category.

Just as Iceland is synonymous for breathtaking and rugged natural beauty (think sites like Snæfellsnes, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Circle Road, and Pingvellir), this Drone Video of the Week nominee shows a glimpse of that beauty being fully experienced.  Using his Mavic Pro, a GoPro Hero 5, and Final Cut Pro editing software, drone videographer Marco.trastu captures the simple joy of absorbing Iceland's environs, furthering the notion that this Scandinavian country produces the happiest people on earth.

Top AirVuz contributor and pilot snorrithor brings us this phenomenal DVOW nominated video from a hiking trip in the mountains of Iceland.  The video was filmed in the mountainous area around the Katla volcano, near the southern tip of Iceland.  The area here is covered by the Mýrdalsjökull glacier.  The ice cap covers about 600 square km (around 230 square mi.).  Mýrdalsjökull covers the volcano, which last erupted explosively in 1918 but which has had minor eruptions in the interim that didn't break through the ice cover.  

What would you do with four days in Iceland? The drone and traveler’s paradise has a plethora of amazing sites to check out. There’s the numerous gushing waterfalls like Skógafoss and Goðafoss, the famous black-sand beach Reynisfjara, wild Icelandic horses and hot springs, plus manmade structures like Hallgrimskirkja the Lutheran parish church in Reykjavík. You can see all of these sites in this stunning piece by drone pilot LT Productions, which was picked as a DVOW Finalist in October, 2019.

If the opening shot in this drone video of Iceland doesn’t make you want to see more, we don’t know what will. Soak up all the dynamic country has to offer with this aerial piece by timnevellphotography. He’s captured the black sand beach of Reynisfjara, a bounty of the island nation’s gushing waterfalls, Kirkjufell mountain (the most photographed mountain in the country), wild horses, snow-covered volcanos, and the brilliant green Northern Lights. This stunning video was a finalist for DVOW in June 2019.

Brand-new contributor Kukiis won the Drone Video of the Week award in July of 2022 with his first upload, this magnificent piece from Iceland.  Shot with a DJI Mavic Pro 2, the video opens with some shots of a very tall waterfall and a canyon, followed by a great view of the mighty Gulfoss waterfall beginning at about the :45 mark.  At around the 1:38 mark, there's a magnificent shot of a giant glacier slipping down from the Highlands.  Other highlights include the Goðafoss Waterfall (2:36), Skógafoss Waterfall (3:21), and more.    

Top contributor and former DVOW winner DroneProduction.ru put together this excellent trip reel showing some of her favorite spots in Iceland.  The video features footage from the following locations: the town of Vik, the black sand beaches of Reynisfjara, the volcanic cone of Hverfjall in northern Iceland, the area around Svinafell in southeastern Iceland, the Jokursarlon glacial lagoon, the Skaftafell glacier, the Skogafoss waterfall, Mulagljufur Canyon, Lake Myvatn, the West Fjords, Dyrholay and more. 

The number of tourist arrivals in Iceland grew by an astonishing 300% between 2011 and 2018, as travelers have flocked to see some of the world's most spectacular scenery.  Watch this amazing drone reel from top contributor Siggizoom and you'll see why this small North Atlantic island has attracted such interest.  A Drone Video of the Week Finalist, the video includes footage of Iceland's famous Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, the volcanic area in the Highlands around Lake Blahylur, stunning mountain vistas, waterfalls, and more.   

Top AirVuz contributor Woodbuird used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone to create this beautiful aerial tour of the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland.  The video features footage from the following locations, listed in order of first appearance:  the famous DC-3 plane wreck on the island's southeastern coast, Seljavallalaug, the Skógafoss Waterfall, Sólheimajökull, Reynisdrangar, the Jökulsárlón iceberg lagoon, Diamond Beach, the waterfall of Goðafoss, Hvítserkur, Hraunfossar, Bruarfoss, Geysir, Strokkur.

Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist and Drone Video Award Nominee scientik brings us this spectacular drone video from the magical North Atlantic island nation of Iceland.  Shot with a combination of cameras, including those mounted to the DJI Mavic Pro 2, Phantom 4, and new FPV drone, the video was filmed over the course of two trips to Iceland, one of which was undertaken as part of a Czech TV project.   Stunningly beautiful, this video was picked as the Winner of the Drone Video of the Week contest in April, 2021.  

Top contributor, drone pilot, and AirVūz Drone Video of the Week winner LukeMaximoBell traveled from his native Cape Town, South Africa to Iceland for an 11 day trip through the North Atlantic island nation.  The video features everything one could hope for in an Iceland drone video - glaciers, fjords, volcanic mountains, and monstrous waterfalls.  It even has room for some Icelandic horses, a nice touch for any Iceland video!   The aerial footage in the video was captured via a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone. 

Multiple Drone Video of the Week Winner AndriThor brings us another stunning aerial video of the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland.  The video opens with some shots of the glaciers which cover much of the island, representing some of the largest ice sheets outside of the North and South Poles.  Then you'll take in some sights from the Icelandic coastline, which is famous for its black sand beaches and spectacular rock formation.  You'll also be taken over the Highlands and other areas on the interior of the island.  

New contributor Ananda Joinet spent a week in Iceland with a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone and produced this stunning video record of the trip.   The video features footage of some of the most spectacular sites on this North Atlantic island, including the Icelandic Highlands, the Vatnajökull icecap (the largest glacier in Iceland and the second-largest in Europe); the mighty Skogafoss waterfall; Landmannalaugar, in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the Highlands; Múlagljúfur Canyon; and Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon.  

Check out this outstanding drone video from the Highlands of Iceland, compliments of talented content creator and pilot _mishamartin.  The area filmed is called Kerlingarfjöll, which is a mountain range near the center of this North Atlantic island.  Located adjacent to the plateau of Kjölur, the mountains here reach a maximum elevation of around 4.85k ft. above sea level or just under 1.5k meters.  This video was picked as a Finalist for the Drone Video of the Week contest in early April of 2021.  

Prepared to be amazed by this magnificent 2020 drone reel from Iceland, compliments of AirVuz contributor _mishamartin.  The video opens with a shot from the top of a deep canyon, followed by a sequence flying over a mini-volcano looking towards two tiny satellite islands.  Then it's on to some coastal mountains, followed by a flyover of the famous Skógafoss waterfall.  Other highlights include a shot flying over an erupting geyser (at the 1:00 mark), some Icelandic wildlife (1:37), the semi-circular Godifoss waterfall (2:50), and more.  

Epic indeed. That is definitely the most appropriate adjective to describe this DVOW Finalist piece from Iceland by new AirVuz contributor Gaui H Pic. Some of the locations featured in the video include Kirkjufell Mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula west of Reykjavik (:27), th volcanic craters around Lake Blahylur (:35), a massive glacier field (1:05), and the great rock arch of Dyrhólaey near the town of Vik (1:20).  You'll also see some of the country's famous waterfalls, its black sand beaches, and much more.  

Former Drone Video of the Week Winner AndriThor brings us this absolutely magnificent drone video from magical Iceland.  Following a shot of a coastal mountain, you'll fly over the famous Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in the southeastern part of the country.  At about the :44 mark, you'll see the Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, and at the 1:03 mark there's a magnificent shot of the waves of the North Atlantic pounding the shoreline.  Other shots will take you over some of the island's glaciers, waterfalls, and interior highlands.  

For a 60 second mini-tour of southern part of Iceland, it's hard to beat this piece by top contributor Siggizoom.  It includes footage of the Dyrhólaey rock arch and an amazing shot of a clifftop lighthouse.  The highlight is a fly-through of a bizarrely symmetrical hole in an iceberg floating in one of the country's ice cube lagoons; you'll see this starting at about the :25 mark.  The video ends with an epic shot over another drone with both aircraft hovering over one of Iceland's many waterfalls. This video was a DVOW nominee in June, 2019.

Iceland is a Nordic nation defined by its dramatic landscape of volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, waterfalls, hot springs, lava fields, and other unusual geological phenomena.  The landscapes are a favorite of drone pilots from around the world.  Top contributor and pilot The Art of Drones brings us these incredibly dynamic, 4K shots of this island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean. Running about 12 minutes, this stunning aerial piece was picked as a Drone Video of the Week finalist in November, 2019.

Multiple DVOW Finalist brendanbeale took his nine year old son to Iceland for a camping trip in July, 2023, bringing back this stunning video of what must have been the trip of a lifetime for both.  The first aerial stop in the video is one of the famous black sand beaches of Iceland's southern coastline, followed by the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.  Just after the 2:00 mark, you'll see the Vatnajökull glacier, followed by the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon.  The video concludes with epic shots of the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano near Reykjavik.  

Top AirVuz contributor iDrone Aerials put together this fantastic aerial tour of southern Iceland, showing off the wonder of this North Atlantic island.  The video features epic shots from some of Iceland's most famous spots.  Some of the locations you'll see include the iconic church in the town of Vik (at the :33 mark), the giant Vatnajökull glacier (:45), one of the island's black sand beaches (1:05), the mighty Gulfoss Waterfall (1:15), the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa (1:30), the Dyrholaey rock arch (1:35), and more.  

Iceland has surprisingly mild winters given its northern latitude.  Surrounded by water, its coastal areas generally remain above freezing, and even its interior is much warmer than comparable latitudes on the mainland of Europe.  As you'll see in this magnificent drone video by top contributor Siggizoom, winter in Iceland brings forth a sort of volcanic winter wonderland.  Watch how the co-existence of snow, ice, unfrozen water, and Iceland's geological "hot spots" combine to create an other-worldly landscape.  

This drone video highlight reel from Iceland earned talented AirVuz contributor and pilot Jfabraga a Drone VIdeo of the Week Finalist spot.  Created with a combination of footage from gimbal-stabilized and first person view (FPV) drones, as well as from a ground camera, the video will take you over some of the most scenic spots on this island of the North Atlantic Ocean.  Expertly edited, you'll soar over some of Iceland's canyons, black sand beaches, simmering geothermal hot-spots, and even the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano.   

You will not fail to be impressed by this stunning drone video of Iceland, compliments of former DVOW Winner Dronographer.  The video opens with a shot from the island's Highlands, followed by an epic view of the Skogafoss waterfall near Iceland's southern tip.  At the :24 mark, you'll see the famous lighthouse and rock arch of of Dyrhólaey.  Other featured locations include the geothermally active Lake Myvatin at the :50 mark, the Hengifoss waterfall (1:05), the famous DC-3 wreck (1:05), the Fagradalsfjall volcano (1:13), and more.  

Flying the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and shooting with the GoPro Hero 7 Black, drone pilot Duncan DroneNuts brings us this magical, 4K aerial video of beautiful Iceland in winter. With the many videos we have seen of Iceland’s famous fjords, glaciers, landscapes, mountains, and more it is hard to find something that seems original. However, Duncan does a wonderful job capturing the snowy scenes that are usually overlooked when capturing the island nation. This video was a Drone Video of the Week nominee in May, 2019.

For a first upload to AirVuz, brand-new contributor brendanbeale brings us this amazing drone video of Iceland's Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, one of the natural treasures of this North Atlantic island nation.  The lagoon is located in the southeastern part of the country, on the edge of the Vatnajökull National Park.  Jökulsárlón has been the filming locations for many feature movies, including the James Bond films A View to a Kill (1985) and Die Another Day (2002), Batman Returns (2005), and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001).  

AirVuz contributor goncaloafanco was picked as a Drone Video of the Week Finalist for this fantastic piece from Iceland.  Following the opening credits, you'll be taken over some of the highlands in the southern part of the island, followed by a great shot of a glacial lagoon.  Starting at the 2:02 mark, you'll see a series of watefalls: Dettifoss, Hengifoss, and Skogafoss.  Other highlights include Gulfoss Canyon (3:22), the Stuðlagil ravine (3:31), the Krafka lava fields, the Westfjords, and more.  

Explore one of the largest unpopulated areas in Europe from an aerial view with top content creator and drone pilot Siggizoom.  In this drone video, the Iceland native flies his DJI Mavic Pro and Phantom 4 Pro drones through the Mid-Atlantic Rift Valley of the Icelandic Highlands.  The Highlands are a series of plateaus which cover much of the interior of this North Atlantic island.  The drone footage he captured tells a tale of the volcanic and tectonic activity that has shaped this captivating landscape.

Top AirVuz contributor snorrithor, who has been a Finalist for the Drone Video of the Week contest and was a winner at the second annual Drone Video Awards, serves up another jaw-dropping video from the wondrous island of Iceland.  The video was shot over a volcanic mountain system called Thrihnukagigur (Þríhnúkagígur), which translates to Three Peaks Crater.  The now-dormant volcanic system is located Reykjanes, a peninsula that extends to the southwest from the national capital in Reykjavik.    

Top contributor and drone pilot Florian Ledoux created this beautiful aerial video of southern Iceland in the winter.  It covers some of the country's legendary black sand beaches as well as the  Eyjafjallajökull glacier.  Located near the town of Vik, close to the Iceland Ring Road, the Eyjafjallajökull became famous for a 2010 eruption which disrupted air traffic. Then, in 2015, it was seen by millions of Star Wars fans by appearing in the series installment, The Force Awakens.  

To understand why Iceland has become such a magnet for first person view (FPV) drone pilots, check out this highly cinematic piece by top contributor Jturner.  A DVOW Finalist as well as a pick for the FPV Pilots to Watch list, the video opens with a flyover of the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Reykjavikm which began erupting in March of 2021.  Then you'll head to a glacier, one of the icesheets which covers much of the surface of the island.  Other highlights include some epic waterfall and canyon dives. 

Award-winning content creator and drone pilot snorrithor brings us this stunning aerial view of a volcanic eruption on the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland.   In mid-march, the Geldingadalur region began emitting molten rock.  It was believed to be the first such geological activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula (which extends off of the southwestern corner of the island) in 800 years.  Scientists believe that this may portend the long-anticipated beginning of a period of increased geological activity in this part of the island.  

Talented content creator AndriThor has produced some of the world's finest drone videos of Iceland.  The former Drone Video of the Week Winner (and multi-time Finalist) strikes again with this fantastic piece from the North Atlantic island.  The video features a range of footage from across Iceland, one of the "youngest" and most geologically active areas on earth.   Ride along for some epic flights over yawning canyons, volcanic highlands, black sand beaches, endless lava fields, never-ending glaciers, and more.  

Top AirVuz contributor FreD ./. brings us this stunning drone video of one of the most iconic sites of Iceland: the abandoned wreck of a US Navy DC-3 airplane.  In 1973, the plane ran out of fuel and crashed on Sólheimasandur, a black sand beach on the island's southern coast.  While the plane's crew survived the ordeal, the wreckage was left in place.  It's not the easiest place to reach (or even find) - there are no nearby roads, and even the ruggedest 4WD vehicles can get stuck in the sand.   

See Iceland in winter from the air in this cinematic and breathtaking video by drone pilot and new AirVūz contributor Joseph Young.  Joseph used his DJI Inspire drone to soar above the famous Skógafoss waterfall, one of the most famous waterfalls in a country which is known for them.  It's located near the southern tip of the island. The video features footage of the landscapes which have made Iceland famous: yawning canyons, gushing waterfalls, and expansive glacier fields.  This video was a DVOW nominee in September 2020. 

Reynisfjara is one of the most well known of Iceland's famed black sand beaches.  It's located near the town of Vik in the southern part of the island.  The beach and the basalt rock formations just offshore have caught the attention of TV and movie producers: the beach has appeared in HBO's Game of Thrones series and also in the Star Wars movie Rogue One (2016), in the latter case as Planet Eadu.  Check out the famous beach from above, compliments of top contributor and drone pilot Minglam.   

Contributor and drone pilot flyingbydaniel created this beautiful aerial video of Iceland's most famous mountain and "Game of Thrones" star: Kirkjufell.  Translated roughly to "Church Mountain", the mountain has a peak elevation of 1.45km meters or around 4.8k ft.  It's situated on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, west of Reykjavik.  Its highly symmetrical shape caught the attention of the producers of the hit HBO TV series; it appeared in Seasons 6 and 7 as "Arrowhead Mountain".    

If anyone should be the judge of the best hiking places to visit in the world, it could be HikeTheWorld. The Drone Video Awards nominee for the hike/running video “Runaway”, the team headed out to Iceland for their latest adventure. While there they specifically headed to the East fjords, a 75 miles stretch of coastline from Berufjördur to Borgarfjördur Eystri. See the area by drone in this beautiful aerial piece and read more about their trip in this description below.   

The North Atlantic island nation of Iceland is known more than anything for its waterfalls.  A function of its mountainous interior combined with its prodigious rainfall/snowfall, it's blessed with some of the most spectacular and unusual waterfalls.  In this amazing drone video by boromdole, you'll be treated to aerial views of the following gems: Skógafos, Seljalandsfoss, Gljufrafoss, Svartifoss, Dettifoss, Litlanesfoss , Hengifoss, Dynjandi, Godafoss, Gullfoss, Bæjarfoss and Haifoss.

Former DVOW Winner Alexandre Velluet x Scandia Productions
 brings us this stunning drone video from the Highlands of Iceland, the mountainous region which covers much of the interior of the North Atlantic island nation.  Filmed with a DJI Mavic 3 Cine, a GoPro Hero 11 mounted to a first person view (FPV) drone, and a Nikon ground camera, the video will take you over some of the island's most stunning but inaccessible natural scenery: most of the Highlands lie well off of Route 1 (aka the Ring Road), and the few roads are unpaved.  

Lake Mývatn is one of the natural wonders of Iceland.  Located in the northern part of the island, the lake was created by a massive lava eruption about 2,300 years ago.  Seen here in this drone video by top AirVuz contributor FreD ./., the lake covers about 14 square mi. (about 37 square km) and has a maximum depth of only about 15 ft. (around 4-5 m).  Surrounded by lava pillars and other geological phenomena, the lake is home to a large number of birds (including 15 species of ducks) and other flora and fauna.  

Although Iceland has become an increasingly popular tourist destination, the majority of its most-visited sites are along its southern and eastern coastlines.  In this magnificent drone video by boromdole, you'll be treated to aerial views of a much less visited corner of the island: the Westfjords, a giant peninsula which extends off of the northwestern part of the island.  The video even includes footage of even more remote Hornstrandir, a sub-peninsula which runs off the northern side of the Westfjords.  

Top AirVuz contributor FreD ./. brings us this magnificent drone video of Iceland's famous Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon.  Located in the southern part of the island, this canyon was formed by glaciation; the Fjaðrá River, which runs through its bottom, did not actually create it.  The 1.2 mi. long (two km) gorge has a maximum depth of about 330 ft. (100 m). Easily accessible from Iceland's Ring Road, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon was (famously) used to film a wildly popular music video by pop singer Justin Bieber.  

Former Drone Video of the Week winner DroneProduction.ru created this extremely creative piece from a trip to the North Atlantic nation of Iceland.  The video follows a beautifully worded narrative from the perspective of an Icelandic "princess" exploring this spectacularly beautiful land.  The video features footage from around the island, including the Westfjords Peninsula on the western side of Iceland, the volcanic craters around Lake Blahylur in a remote area of southern Iceland, and more.  

Former DVOW Finalist Chris Jeon brings us this magnificent video record of a 30 day trip to Iceland.  Created using drone footage supplemented with ground camera shots, the video's first aerial view (at the :15 mark) is of the Dyrhólaey rock arch near Vik, on the island's southern coastline.  Then you'll head to one of Iceland's black sand beaches, followed by a flyover of a glacial lagoon.  Other highlights include the Goðafoss waterfall in the northern part of the island (at the 1:07 mark), the famous DC-3 wreck (2:54), and more.   

Top contributor FreD ./. brings us this magnificent drone video from the Vestmann Islands in Iceland.  Also known as the Vestmannaeyjar, this is a small archipelago which lies off Iceland's southern coast in the North Atlantic Ocean.  It consists of 15 (mostly uninhabited) islands and a somewhat larger number of sea stacks.  The islands are infants in geological terms, having been formed by volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000-12,000 years.  Most of the island's roughly 4,000 inhabitants live on Heimaey, the largest in the archipelago.  

For a second upload to AirVuz, new contributor brendanbeale brings us this stunning drone video of a mountainous region in Iceland called Thórsmörk.  Located near the southern end of the island, Thórsmörk is a ridge and the surrounding area which separates the Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes (both of which are capped by glaciers).  A relatively short drive from Reykjavik, Thórsmörk is popular with hikers, and generally features warmer temperatures than the surrounding areas by virtue of being a semi-protected valley.  

Visitors to Iceland wanting to see its geological wonders needn't go far: the giant mud geysers of Gunnuhver are just a few km/miles from the country's principal international airport.   Seen here in this outstanding drone video by Jasonkmclean, Iceland's largest geyser field is located near the western tip of Reykjanes, at peninsula which extends west of Reykjavik.  At about the :10 mark, there's a great shot of Reykjanes Lighthouse, which lies in the middle of the field and is Iceland's oldest lighthouse.  

Top contributor Eaglewood Pictures does it again with this stunning piece from Iceland.  The video was shot in some of the more remote spots on this North Atlantic island, well away from the increasingly familiar scenes along the coastal ring road.  Much of the footage is from the Westfjords, the oddly shaped peninsula which juts off the island's northwestern coast and which itself consists of many sub-peninsulas.   Some of the most amazing footage is around Hornstrandir, the northernmost of the Westfjords peninsulas.  

Due to its abundant rainfall, massive snowcaps, and unique geological features, Iceland is home to thousands of waterfalls, ranging from unnamed torrents flowing over highland cliffs to some of the biggest gushers in Europe.  In this beautiful drone video by top AirVuz contributor brendanbeale, you'll soar over some of these natural wonders, which can be found throughout this North Atlantic island nation.  The video was created with footage from a DJI Mavic Pro 3 as well as a DJI FPV drone.  

For a first upload to AirVuz, brand-new contributor TimefocusFilms brings us this dramatic drone footage of a volcanic eruption in Iceland which captured headlines around the world.  On July 10, 2023, following thousands of tiny earthquakes over the preceding week, a giant fissure opened up near the Litli-Hrútur mountain opened up, spewing lava over an extended area.  It was the latest eruption in the Fagradalsfjall volcano complex near Reykjavik, site of the first volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula in over 800 years.  

AirVuz contributor snorrithor was a Winner at the second annual Drone Video Awards in the Game of Thrones category, taking home the prize for a video shot within one of Iceland's ice caves.  The subject of this stunning piece is another one of Iceland's natural wonders: the glacial deltas along the southern coast of this Scandinavian island nation.  Fed by the giant glaciers which cover most of southern Iceland, the rivers which empty into the North Atlantic Ocean create colorful patterns, the beauty of which is best appreciated from above.

Multiple Drone Video of the Week Winner AndriThor brings us this fantastic drone video from Iceland.  The video opens with shots of the Gulfoss waterfall, one of the most powerful in Europe.  Other shots will take you over the island's famous black sand beaches, gaping canyons, endless highlands, fjords, volcanic lava fields, and more.  At about the 1:20 mark, there's a magnificent shot of Kirkjufell, the perfectly formed mountain on the western peninsula of Snæfellsnes, which appeared on the hit HBO series Game of Thrones.

The vast majority of Iceland's visitors arrive in the summer, when daylight can extend to nearly midnight.  Very few visit the island during the winter months, when the sun barely peaks above the horizon for a few hours.  Iceland winters are not without their charms though, as you'll see in this excellent piece by top contributor hamzamuj.  Shot with a DJI Mavic Pro 2 and supplemented with ground footage, the video features views of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, the capital city Reyjkavik, and the Northern Lights.  

For a first upload to AirVuz, new contributor and pilot Framefactory.at brings us this stunning drone video from a giant rock formation in Iceland called Valahnúkamöl.  It's a ridge at the tip of Reykjanes, the southernmost of the peninsulas which extend off the western coastline of this North Atlantic island nation.  Created by the powerful waves and winds here, Valahnúkamöl consists of a 1.4k ft. long (about 420 m) rock ridge.  It's about an hour's drive west of Reykjavik, the island's capital and principal city.

Take in these marvelous drone views of Iceland, compliments of former Drone Video of the Week winner dronesantana007.  The video opens with a great shot of a river canyon somewhere in the Highlands  At about the :50 mark, you'll see the famous Gulfoss Waterfall, followed by the equally famous Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.  Other featured spots include the fabled Blue Lagoon in the southern part of the country, the distinctive Hallgrímskirkja Church in the capital city of Reykjavik, and more.  

AirVuz contributor and pilot Pavlo Glazkov created this beautiful drone video of three canyons on the North Atlantic island of Iceland.  The first is called Þakgil; it is situated near the coastal town of Vik, close to Iceland's southernmost point.   The second featured canyon is Fjaðrárgljúfur.  Located near the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur a bit to the northeast of Vik, it's probably the country's best-known canyon.  The third spot is Stuðlagil, a canyon located in east-central Iceland which is far less accessible.  

Explore the Highlands of Iceland in this fantastic drone video by AirVuz contributor mikereidphotography.  The Highlands refers to the mountains and associated valleys which cover much of the interior of this North Atlantic island.  The video features footage from the Barmur Ridge and Landmannalaugar, both of which lie in the south-central part of the island, a bit to the east of Reykjavik.  This area is part of the Iceland's Fjallabak Nature Reserve, a popular destination for hikers and horseback riders.  

The eruption of the Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano at Geldingadalir in March of 2021 captured attention around the world, and geologists indicated that this event likely marked the start of what could be a long period of volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula (in the southwestern part of the country) following centuries of little activity.  These predictions appeared to be confirmed with the nearby Meradalir eruption in August, 2022.  Top AirVuz contributor brendanbeale was there to record the scene with this excellent drone video.  

For a first upload to AirVuz, brand-new contributor Thitou Beb brings us this fantastic drone video from Iceland.  The video opens with shots of the famous Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, one of the island's most well-known spots and a filming scene for a number of high-profile movies.  Then you'll head into the interior, much of which is covered by mountains and plateaus.  At the 1:10 mark, there's a spectacular shot of a waterfall running over a sheer cliff, followed by a number of other waterfall shots.  

Top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot FreD ./. brings us this excellent aerial video from Iceland's Þingvellir National Park.  Considered one of the natural treasures of this North Atlantic island nation, Þingvellir is located a shot drive northeast of the capital, Reykjavik.  Þingvellir is of considerable interest to geologists, as it marks the boundary between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plate systems.  The park was established in 1930, and since 2004 it's been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.    

Top AirVuz contributor FreD ./. brings us this magnificent drone video of Iceland's Seljalandsfoss, one of the most well-known waterfalls on this North Atlantic Ocean island.  Due to its unique structure, Seljalandsfoss is one of the few falls which can be viewed from behind, in a partially enclosed cavern which lies under an overhang.  Situated on the  Seljalands River in the southern part of the country and easily accessible from Reykjavik, Seljalandsfoss has a single drop of 60 meters (197 ft.).   

Explore the glaciers of Iceland in this excellent travel video by AirVuz contributor Hashtaggu, which was created with a mix of drone and ground camera footage.  The video was filmed over a number of parts of the Vatnajökull glacier in southeastern Iceland, which is the island's largest icecap and which covers about a tenth of its surface area.  Covering 3.1k square mi. (a bit under 8k square km), it's the second-largest glacier in Europe, and its average thickness is almost a quarter mile (around .4 km).   

Take a road trip through the wild expanses of Iceland in this fantastic drone video by new contributor JueNa.  The video opens with some dramatic views of the sea stacks of Reynisdrangar at Iceland's southern tip, followed by shots of the giant (nearby) Skogafoss waterfall.  At about the 1:00 mark, you'll see the Vatnajökull glacier, the island's largest ice sheet, and at 1:20 you'll see the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano near Reykjavik.  Other highlights include the Fjadrargljufur Canyon (1:31), the Gulfoss waterfall (1:40), and more.    

Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist _mishamartin brings us this stunning drone video of a beach in a remote area of western Iceland.  Raudisandur Beach is located on the southern side of the Westfjords, a giant series of peninsulas that extends off of the northwestern part of this North Atlantic Ocean island.  For reasons which will be apparent when you see the video, Raudisandur is sometimes known as the Red Sands Beach.  The beach is roughly a 390 km (around 235 mi.) drive from Reykjavik along the island's western coast.    

Iceland is sometimes known as the land of Fire and Ice, in reference to its active volcanoes other geological phenomena as well as its extensive ice caps and glaciers.  In this outstanding drone video by top contributor Ananda Joinet, you'll see the juxtaposition of the "hot" and "cold" parts of this North Atlantic island.  The "fire" in the video is the Litli Hrútur eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano near Reykjavik which occurred in July and August of 2023.  By contrast, the "ice" is the Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest ice cap.  

Most travelers to Iceland confine themselves to spots along the Ring Road, a national highway which runs mostly along the coastline of the island's coastline.  While many of the country's most spectacular sights do lie close to the coasts, many do not.  In particular, the vast Highlands area, which covers much of the interior of the island, is not experienced by many Iceland travelers.  Take in these stunning aerial views of the Highlands in this fantastic piece by top contributor Jurgis Kreilis / FilmDay.

Check out these excellent drone views from southeastern Iceland, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot _mishamartin.  The video was filmed in the vicinity of the town of Hornafjörður, which lies on a fjord of the same name, just north of the more well-known town of Höfn.  You'll be treated to some excellent aerial views of the area's black sand beaches, as well as the glass-smooth and iceberg-dotted  waters of the fjord itself.  Much of the area is covered by the Vatnajökull, the largest and most voluminous of Iceland's icecaps.    

Former Drone Video of the Week Winner and 2023 DVOY nominee gianluigipalomba used a DJI Mavic 3 drone to create this aerial video of the Litli-Hrútur volcano in southwestern Iceland in the course of its summer, 2023 eruption.  It's part of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic complex on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Reykjavik which began erupting in early 2021, the first such activity in over 800 years in Reykjanes.  When it first began spewing lava on July 2023, Litli-Hrútur initially had higher lava flows than the 2021-2022 Fagradalsfjall eruptions. 

Pilot Fit Lam Studios recently had the opportunity to shoot a short film in Iceland. Although this isn’t that piece, this four-minute film is remarkable in its own right. The first minute alone features notable locations like Reynisfjara, the world-famous black-sand beach on Iceland’s south coast, Viking’s Sword Road, shots of wild horses running across the terrain, plenty of rotating shots over gushing waterfalls, even a couple of cameos by one of our favorite Norwegian pilots (hello, PilotViking!). 

In just 30 seconds, top AirVuz contributor Ananda Joinet manages to convey the essence of the North Atlantic island of Iceland in a video which was picked as a Drone Video of the Week Finalist in November of 2023.  In a series of brief-but-epic shots, she shows us the famous Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, the other-worldly landscapes of the Icelandic Highlands (which dominate the interior of the island), the massive Gulfoss Waterfall (one of Europe's largest by water volume), and some amazing wildlife scenes.  

Iceland's Westfjords is a giant and remote peninsula off the island's northwestern coast.  It's cactus-like shape makes for dozens of fjords that take up almost its entire coastline.  Covering an enormous 22k+ square km or around 8.6k square its, its land area is comparable to the UK region of Wales - yet its population is a bit over 7k, roughly 2/3 of whom live in a single town (Ísafjörður).  Check out this desolate but beautiful region from above in this drone video by boromdole.

Take in some stunning aerial views of Iceland in this fast-paced 90 second piece by former Drone Video of the Week Finalist AndriThor.  The video begins with some incredible shots of some iconic Iceland waterfalls before heading to the lava fields of the Highlands of the southern interior.   From there, you'll be taken over the island's spectacular Atlantic coastline, through its gaping canyons, past its distinctive-looking mountains and more rushing waterfalls, and over its steaming geothermal sites.  

Check out this drone video from the Highlands of Iceland, compliments of new AirVuz contributor Alexandre Velluet x Scandia Productions.  The Icelandic Highlands is a series of plateaus which cover much of the interior of the island.  They are very sparsely populated and not easily accessible by road.  Most of the video was filmed in the area between Landmannalaugar (an area of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, in the south-central part of the country) and the Vatnajokull Glacier in the island's southeastern corner.  

Iceland is an infant in geological terms, having arisen by the process of volcanic eruptions on the floor of the North Atlantic Ocean a mere 60 million years ago.  Its newness is reflected in the unique landscapes of the island, which provide a visual experience unlike any other in the world.   In this amazing drone video by AirVuz contributor Eneour, which was picked as a Finalist for the Drone Video of the Week in February, 2023, you'll get a sense of the "textures" of this mysterious land.    

Drone pilot and AirVūz contributor reisewut.com made his seventh journey to Iceland in August 2020 but due to the Covd-19 pandemic, the country was almost free from tourists. Using his DJI Mavic Air 2 and iPhone 11 Pro Max he was able to capture the breathtaking views of Iceland's highlands. The Highlands is a plateau that covers most of the interior of Iceland and is home to numerous glaciers. This video was a Drone Video of the Week nominee in September 2020. 

AirVuz contributor P-pilot brings us this outstanding aerial video record of a 14 day trip through Iceland.  Filmed with a DJI Mini Pro 3, it features footage of the following locations: Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon; Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest ice cap; the Skogafoss waterfall; one of the island's famous black sand beaches; the Dynjandi waterfall, in the Westfjords region; the Selfoss waterfall; the Ásbyrgi glacial canyon; the Skaftafell wilderness area; the Landmannalaugar area of the Icelandic Highlands; and the Mývatn volcanic lake.  

Top AirVuz contributor MichasWelt earned a Drone Video of the Week Finalist spot in March of 2024 with this fantastic drone video from the Highlands of Iceland.  The Highlands cover much of the interior of the island, and are far less accessible than the sights along the ring road which circles much of Iceland.   With few paved roads, it's generally only seen by travelers in four wheel vehicles - in this case, a Land Rover Super Defender.  The video includes some spectacular first person view (FPV) drone shots.  

While Iceland is an increasingly popular tourist destination, most travelers to the island stay along the Ring Road (aka Route 1), which runs a course of about 820 mi. (about 1.3k km) around the island's periphery.  Iceland's mountainous interior, known as the Highlands, is still largely pristine wilderness, accessible only by those equipped with appropriate four-wheel transportation.  In this amazing video by top contributor haussmannvisuals, you'll be treated to a full 17 minutes worth of drone footage from the Icelandic Highlands.  

Iceland is known for its incredible landscape, much of it that can be seen in this aerial film by AirVuz content creator and pilot alexgaflig. He’ll start off with shots of some of the many icebergs that float around the perimeter of the island, then fly over Reynisfjara, the world-famous black-sand beach on the South Coast of of this North Atlantic island. You’ll also see Fjaðrárgljúfur, the famous canyon in south east Iceland and Vatnajökull, the largest and most voluminous ice cap in the country.