Aerial Views of Iceland

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.   

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 synonomous 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 Scandanavian country produces the happiest people on earth.

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.

Top contributor and former DVOW winner Tanya Shkondina 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. 

Top contributor Jeroen Schrage Videography created this stunning DVOW-nominated visual record of a ten-day trip to Iceland.  It opens with a shot of an iconic looking lighthouse perched atop a giant cliff.  From there you'll see one of the country's famous black sand beaches, one of Iceland's many epic waterfalls, a lava field, several fjords, a glacial lagoon, as well as views of some of the world's most stunning mountains.  You'll even get a glimpse of some of the famed Icelandic horses! 

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. 

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.

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.  

Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Iceland and one of the largest in Europe.  Within its massive area of 8.1k square km (3k square mi) lie many caves resulting from the icecap's melting patterns.  Contributor Snorrithor flew his DJI Phantom 3 drone into one of these caves, creating a one of a kind "aerial" of this gigantic cavern.  The glacier is the land "Beyond the Wall" in Westeros in HBO's Game of Thrones; the video was a Winner for the Game of Drones category in the AirVuz Drone Video Awards.

Drone videos of Iceland often make it seem like a magical land. Well, AttilioRuffoPhotography adds an extra dash of enchantment to this one. With his DJI Mavic Pro, Panasonic G85, I Phone 7, and DJI Osmo gear, this top content creator managed to produce an Icelandic travel film you won't want to miss!  He also does a marvelous job of integrating his wife, who was with him for the trip, into the production.  It's a beautifully edited video which adds a human element to the natural beauty of this island nation.

Top AirVuz contributor and pilot videobros was a winner at the second annual Drone Video Awards with his epic piece "Land of the Mayas".  In this production, which was picked as a DVOW Finalist in January, 2020, he used a very different backdrop: the highlands of south central Iceland.  The video captures an epic four day hike along the Landmannalaugar trek, which runs between the hot springs area around Landmannalaugar to the glacier-surrounded mountain ridge of Þórsmörk.

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.

Haussmannvisuals is an impressive drone company with an extensive trove of majestic aerial shots. Featured on The Drone Dish and nominated in the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards, it’s not surprising that their take on droner’s paradise - aka Iceland - is stunning. Featuring the fjords, waterfalls, mountains, rivers, and glaciers that make up the tiny island nation, this 2 minute video is definitely worth a watch.  The video was shot using the DJI Phantom 4 Pro and Mavic Pro drones.

A music video for a ring tone?  Why not?  Top contributor Snorrithor worked with Samsung to create this epic video to accompany the Samsung "Over the Horizon" ringtone.  The video features ground footage of a piano performer intermixed with epic drone footage shot from many spots in Iceland.   It features epic shots of Iceland's trademark glaciers, mountain streams, geysers, canyons and sea cliffs.  It may make you want to buy a Samsung phone, and it very definitely will make you want to plan a trip to Iceland!

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.  

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.  

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.

If there was ever a place "made for drones" it could be the island nation of Iceland.  With stunning mountains, vast plains, roaring waterfalls, and all matter of geological phenomenon, the beauty of the place from above is astounding.  Most of the island is open for drones, and even with its growing tourist traffic, drone pilots can find vast areas where there's not another soul in sight.  Case in point is this marvelous drone video by contributor Siggizoom, created with a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone.  

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.  

Known around the world for its stunning geographic makeup, the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland is one gorgeous country.  Top contributor and Instagram phenom PilotViking does an excellent job showcasing the unqiue features of the island nation - its lush, green foliage, cliffs that crash into the ocean, plethora of waterfalls and black sand beaches. This Drone Video of the Week Nominee is worth the watch.  The video was shot over the course of a one week trip through this North Atlantic island nation.  

Check out this stunning drone video reel from top contributor snorrithor, whose video drone video from the Iceland ice caves was the winner in the "Game of Thrones" category for the second annual Drone Video Awards.  In this piece, you'll be treated to some epic shots from all over the island.  Locations range from the black sand beaches around the town of Vik near the south end of the island, to the glacial lagoons and ice caves immortalized in the Game of Thrones series, to the skyline of the capital city of Reykjavik.  

Iceland's largest city and capital is Reykjavik, which lies in the southwestern part of the island.  It is a new city by European standards, founded in 1786.  The city is full of Scandinavian charm, and is also known as as a starting point for drives around Iceland's Ring Road, the national highway which is the main route to access most of Iceland's top sights.  Contributor BreathofIceland, one of Iceland's top drone pilots, used a DJI Mavic Air drone to create this amazing aerial tour of Iceland's capital city.

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.  The footage ranges from the island's canyons, volcanic caldera lakes, glacial ice fields, iceberg lagoons, fjords, lava fields, stunning mountain vistas, and of course waterfalls.   

Contributor and drone pilot th3venture spent six days in iceland.   Using a drone with some added ground footage he created a beautiful travel Vlog.   The video follows him in his travels along the Golden Circle road in the southern part of the country.  Highlights include aerial footage of the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, the  Sólheimasandur plane fuselage, Geysir Hot Springs, Skogafoss waterfall, and other sights from around this North Atlantic island nation.  

Ride along with AirVuz contributor/pilot Julien57120 and his companion on an epic 10 day trip through Iceland in the late winter.  The video features some incredible footage of their vehicle traversing the roads of this stunningly beautiful North Atlantic Ocean island nation.  Some of the famous Iceland spots you'll see in the video include the coastal mountains, the famous DC-3 plane wreck on the beach, the mighty Skogafoss Waterfall, the black church of Buoakirkja, the shipwreck on the Mjoifjordur Fjord, and more.  

In this drone video, top content creator and pilot Eaglewood Films explores the Icelandic Highlands in all its low-waving glory. Iceland has four major groups of highlands in the northern, southern, and central regions, and this aerial footage covers a range of their ethereal features.  Take an aerial hike through the enchanting highlands of this spectacular Nordic island nation, complete with ancient glaciers, hypnotizing aurora borealis, sleeping volcanos, and snow-capped peaks.

ClearSky created this epic drone video of southern Iceland in the dead of winter.  The video features footage of some of the most popular sights of southern Iceland, including the mighty Skogafoss Waterfall and the Jökulsárlón glacial lake.  The highlight may be the footage of the distinctive looking Kirkjufell Mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland; this mountain appears as "Arrowhead Mountain" in Seasons 6-7 of HBO's Game of Thrones. 

While shooting this promotional video for Katlatrack Advenutre Tours, drone pilot and cinematographer Where's Fuji had to buy the only Mavic Pro 2 controller sold in Iceland when his was destroyed by the elements.  Having overcome these obstacles, he managed to put together this phenonemal video of the Katla Ice Cave.  The cave is formed by the Kötlujökull glacier, which is part of the country's fourth-largest glacier system.  Situated near the town of Vik, the cave is accessible via Iceland Ring Road.  

The title pretty much say it all. We’ll have to agree with nurkfpv that this Icelandic canyon has to be the best freestyle spot many an first person view (FPV) pilot could find to rip through. The intense, mossy green foliage latches onto the rocks that surround the gushing falls, every color brighter through the lens of this 4K video. What a session; we're jealous we couldn't witness it in person.  This video was picked for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in September, 2018.

A Nordic nation defined by its dramatic landscapes and island culture, Iceland is spectacularly shown in this drone video by content creator and pilot messner_photo. Taken with the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, you can see some of the explosive waterfalls, lunar-like landscape, famous geysers, hot springs and lava fields, and incredible mountains, even a wild horse or two in this drone video. It is easy to see why Iceland has quickly become one of the world's top destinations for the world's aerial photographers.

Hvítserkur, or “the Troll” as it is known by locals, is a 15-meter high basalt stack on the shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula in northwest Iceland. It’s a massive, sea-stack with a very unique shape that makes it a hot spot for tourists looking to capture that perfect photo. The rock has been said to resemble a dragon drinking water. You know drone pilots Where's Fuji had to take a dronie at this famous rock formation on a trip to the North Atlantic island. See how it turned out in this quick video!

Among the wonders of northern Iceland is the Krafla Lava Field.  Situated just a few km/mi from Lake Mývatn, it's an active caldera where local eruptions occur frequently.  The heat energy from the area powers one of the larger geothermal plants.  The distinct "other-worldliness" of the place led it to be picked a a filming location for the 2015 installment of the Star Wars series, The Force Awakens; scenes of Planet Eadu were filmed here. Check out Krafla from above in this drone video by Benedikt.

Reynisfjara is one of the most well known of Iceland's famed black sand beaches beaches.  It's locate 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.   

One of the most recognized sights of Iceland is an abandoned crashed airplane wreck.  It's a US Navy DC-3 which 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.   The best way to see is via a drone video, such as this one by flyingbydaniel.

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".    

Known as the Queen of the Dronie, contributor and drone pilot Wrenee brings us this epic shot from a well known canyon in Iceland.  Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon was formed by glaciation; the Fjaðrá River, which runs through its bottom, did not actually create it.  Located in the southeastern part of the island, the canyon has a maximum depth of 100 meters (330 ft.) and is about two km (1.2 mi.) long. Easily accessible from Iceland's Ring Road, the canyon was (famously) used to film a wildly popular music video by Justin Bieber.  

Top contributor PilotViking used a DJI Phantom 4 Professional drone to create this epic aerial video of Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland's (and the world's) most well known waterfalls.  Due to its unique structure, it's 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.).   

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.

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.  

Iceland's geologically young age and extensive glacier coverage combine to create some of the world's most spectacular waterfalls.  Even as Iceland's tourism traffic has grown in recent years, it's still rare to see more than a few hundred people at any given waterfall.  In this stunning drone video by flyingbydaniel, you'll get an aerial sampler of four of the most famous falls: Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Brúarárfoss and Öxarárfoss, all of which lie in the southern part of the island.

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.

Contributor Alexander Schmidt Photography used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this marvelous and highly cinematic aerial tour of Iceland.  The video captures the intense natural beauty of this island, the product of volcanic activity on the floor of the North Atlantic which first appeared above the water's surface about 18 million years ago - an infant in geological terms.  Enjoy the aerial views of its volcanoes, fjords, geothermal springs - all of which are a function of its unique geology.

Gullfoss is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland, a country famous for its falls.   It's a two drop cataract system on the Hvita river in the island's southeast corner, with a total height of 32 meters (105 ft.).  It's part of the Golden Circle tour of southern Iceland, easily reachable from Reykjavik.  At flood stage it's recorded water flow as high as 120k cubic meters (over 420k cu. ft.) per minute.  AirVuzpilot used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to aerially film the mighty falls in the summer of 2017.

We can’t believe the luck of pilot flyingbydaniel in this Iceland-based piece. He’s traveled around the country and found a group of wild Icelandic horses to film. An Icelandic horse is a special breed developed in Iceland. They are small, at times pony-sized, and are extremely hardy. The are used for sheepherding and have longer lifespans than other horses. Horses are revered in Norse mythology, and were brought over by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries then breeder to withstand the elements of Iceland. 

The Southern Region of Iceland, called Suðurland in Icelandic, has a population of 23,311. The area has a diverse and spectacular natural environment that is easier to access year round than in other parts of Iceland. From geothermal bathing, to glacier experiences, waterfalls, and more the area is a great option for travelers looking to explore.  Best of all, it's all easily accessible within a few hour's drive of Reykjavik, in many cases no more than 60-90 minutes.  See just what it looks like in this 4K winter video by franllano.

Former Drone Video of the Week winner Tanya Shkondina 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.  

The western side of Iceland is distinguished by a series of peninsulas which extend toward the neighboring island of Greenland.  In this drone video by Breath of Iceland, you'll get a great aerial view of the southernmost of these peninsulas: Reykjanes.  The base of the peninsula is just south of Reyjavik, and the peninsula itself is home to Keflavik Airport, the principal international air hub for Iceland.  As you'll see in the video, despite creeping signs of "civilization", the peninsula retains a pristine-looking landscape and seascape.  

Award-winning contributor Madebyvadim created this rather stunning and highly cinematic aerial tour of Iceland, the North Atlantic island nation.  The video was shot from across the island, and features footage of some of the most iconic Iceland scenes. Highlights include overhead shots of the Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Kirkjufell Mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula (on the western side of the island), the Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, the Dyrhólaey "rock arch" at the island's southern tip, and more.

Iceland's Lake Kleifarvatn is the largest lake on Reykjanes, the southernmost of the three large peninsulas which extend off the western coast of this North Atlantic island nation.  The lake is unusual in that all water exchange occurs underground and out of site; there are no visible sources or outlets of the lake.  The lake covers about 8 square km (around 3 square mi.) and is quite deep - almost 100 meters or about 320 ft.   Check out the lake from a drone perspective in this video by contributor Breath of Iceland.

Iceland's Gunnuhver is one of those geological phenomena which is almost unique to this geologically fascinating island in the North Atlantic.  It's a geothermal area which is located at the tip of Reykjanes, the southernmost of the three peninsulas which extend off of the island's western coast.  It's one of the most accessible of the island's many active geological zones to the capital city of Reykjavik, which lies about 45 minutes to the northeast.  You can check out Gunnuhver from above in this drone video by top contributor snorrithor. 

Award-winning contributor wrenee brings her trademark "dronie" shot to one of the most iconic spots in Iceland: the Snæfellsjökull, a glacier-topped volcano near the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula on the western part of the island.  The volcano has a peak altitude of 1.45k meters or about 4.75k ft.  It's considered one of the country's most well known sites, in part due to its appearance in Jules Verne's landmark 1864 science fiction novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Snæfellsnes is the middle of the three great peninsulas which extend off the western coast of Iceland, south of the Westfjords and north of the Reykjanes Peninsula. While it's not that far from Reykjavik, it's not part of the country's "ring road" and receives far less tourist traffic.  The peninsula extends about 90 km (around 55 mi.) in length, with its wester tip home to the Snæfellsjökull volcano and  national park named after it.  See the magical peninsula from above in this drone video by Breath of Iceland.

Contributor and drone pilot elnaz555 traveled from her native Ontario (Canada) to Iceland to make this amazing drone video of the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon in southeastern Iceland.  It's right at the edge of the Vatnajökull National Park, at the head of the  Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.  The lagoon has been the filming locations for many feature movies (including the James Bond filme View to a Kill and Batman Begins) and got some additional minor exposure in HBO's Game of Thrones series.  

Iceland is known for its incredible landscape, much of it that can be seen in this aerial film by contributor 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 Iceland. You’ll see Fjaðrárgljúfur, the famous canyon in south east Iceland and Vatnajökull, the largest and most voluminous ice cap in the country. 

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.  

Former Drone Video of the Week winner Tanya Shkondina created this spectacular drone video of a little-known area in Iceland. It's an area of volcanic craters around Lake Blahylur.  While the area is in southern Iceland, it's far enough removed from the Ring Road that it's far less visited than other sights of southern Iceland. The stunningly beautiful area is situated just to the southwest of Vatnajökull National Park, about halfway between Reykjavik and the town of Hof in southeastern Iceland.  

Check out this stunning drone video from the highlands of Iceland, compliments of contributor Ericbartolo.  The video was filmed in an area called Landmannalaugar (translated "Rainbow Mountains"), which is an upland area that's part of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the southern part of the island.  Known for its geothermal areas and the colors of the lava rock, Landmannalaugar is a popular spot for hiking as well as for Icelandic horseback riding.  Accessing the area generally requires a 4WD vehicle as the roads are unpaved. 

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 Jasonknklean, 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.  

In this stunningly cinematic video, top content creator and drone pilot Huettehuette is giving us a new, unique view of Iceland from both the ground and from above. With a variety of close up shots of the frozen tundra, hot springs, geysers, wild horses, even shipwrecks, the Northern Lights and waterfalls, the piece gives you an intimate look at the Nordic country. The aerial shots bring us more powerful waterfalls, glaciers, and fjords, pulling the viewer in to the piece and highlighting the country's intrigue.  

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!). 

As Iceland's popularity with international tourists has exploded in recent years, it's easy to forget that most of this North Atlantic island nation is still off the beaten path.  Most of Iceland's tourist traffic is concentrated in the spots along the southern part of the island, and virtually all of it is limited to places which are immediately accessible from its main ring road.  In this drone video by chris_and_photograph, you'll be treated to some amazing footage of the "other Iceland", a land which awaits discovery.

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.  

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.

Now this is an incredible dronie location, brought to us by pilot iDrone Aerials. He’s taken us to the remote Svínafellsjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, the largest ice cap in Europe. “Game of Thrones” fans may recognize it, as it was the main location for the scenes north of the wall in seasons two and three of the HBO hit where Jon Snow met Ygritte. The lower parts of the glacier were also part of the frozen planet in “Interstellar.” 

Home to some of the world's largest icecaps and glaciers, and graced with massive waterfalls, Iceland reminds the world of fresh water's importance to life on Planet Earth.  That's the message that top contributor Paul Vlad wants to bring through in this excellent drone video from the North Atlantic island nation.  You'll be taken over scenes of massive water movement in the form of falls, streams, and rivers, all parts of a giant system which is in danger of being thrown out of balance by human activity.

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 420 meter long (about 1.4k ft.) rock ridge.  It's about an hour's drive west of Reykjavik.

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.  

In this video, contributor and drone pilot Breath of Iceland brings us around the southeastern turn of Iceland, starting at the seaside town of Vik and and ending at the "spiky" shaped Vestrahorn Mountain.  Much of the journey is around the Vatnajökull National Park, which covers roughly half the journey.  The park is home of the massive glacier by the same name, which is the largest glacier in Europe.  The glacier is the land "beyond the wall" inhabited by Wildlings in Seasons 6-7 of HBO's Game of Thrones.

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.  

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.

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 hamza_mujtaba.  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.  

To see how the worlds of aerial cinematography and FPV drone flight are coming together, check out this amazing piece from Iceland by contributor and FPV pilot louishouiller.  He combined footage from a DJI Mavic Pro 2 with that from an FPV racing quad to provide an amazing perspective on some of the world's most beautiful scenery.  Watch how he "sets up" the FPV shots with stabilized footage from the DJI drone to capture some of southern Iceland's iconic sights like its black sand beaches, glacial lagoons, and the famous DC-3 wreck.  

Top contributor and drone pilot Madebyvadim created this stunning aerial tour of Iceland, home to some of the world's most spectacular 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.  The video features footage of the landscapes which have made Iceland famous: yawning canyons, gushing waterfalls, expansive glacier fields, black sand beaches, and towering volcanoes.  

Top contributor Arsonic 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:  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.

Iceland's dramatic landscapes make it a drone pilot's paradise. With such a variety of geography, there's plenty to see and film which is why AirVuz put together a compilation of drone videos of this Nordic country. The Golden Circle is a 300km route where you’ll see most of the famous sights in Iceland like the Blue Lagoon, the Great Geysir and thousands of waterfalls! Drone footage of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, black sand beaches and giant glaciers are also included in this aerial production.