Travellers rate Iceland as world's eight most beautiful country 6461

While it probably doesn't come as a surprise to our readers that Iceland is considered among the most beautiful countries in the world, we at Iceland Insider are always pleased and happy to see that foreign travellers are inspired by the natural beauty of Iceland. Living here 365 days of the year we are, of course, well aware of the beauty of Iceland. But you have to see it yourself to truly understand the magic. 

The publisher of the Rough Guide travel book series asked its readers what country they found most beautiful country in the world. You can see the full list of the top 10 below the photos, but to make a long story short, Iceland came in 8th: 

With its black beaches, hot springs and volcanic mountains, Iceland comes in at number 8, one of top 10 most beautiful countries as chosen by you. Come for the “dramatic landscapes” and “uncommon beauty” says @IceSif on Twitter

We agree! But there is so much more than black sands and mountains. Waterfalls, for example, or the Central Highlands. And then there is the Aurora:

Hengifoss waterfall Located in E. Iceland, the second highest waterfall in Iceland, surrounded by beautyful basalt columns. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

Hraunfossar waterfalls A series of spectacular waterfalls which flow out of a lava field into Hvítá river in W. Iceland. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

Fjallabaksleið nyrðri On the hiking trail to Landmannalaugar highland oasis. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

Fjallabaksleið Hiking the spectacular scenery of the Central Highlands. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

The Northern Lights Dancing over the Central Highlands. Taken on the Fjallabaksleið route. Photo/Vilhelm Gunarsson

Aurora over downtown Reykjavík You don't need to go into the highlands for a spectacular Aurora! Photo/Snorri Þór Tryggvason

The top 10 most beautiful countries in the world, according to Rough Guides readers:

1. Scotland
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Italy 
5. South-Africa
6. Indonesia
7. England
8. Iceland
9. US 
10. Wales

While it probably doesn't come as a surprise to our readers that Iceland is considered among the most beautiful countries in the world, we at Iceland Insider are always pleased and happy to see that foreign travellers are inspired by the natural beauty of Iceland. Living here 365 days of the year we are, of course, well aware of the beauty of Iceland. But you have to see it yourself to truly understand the magic. 

The publisher of the Rough Guide travel book series asked its readers what country they found most beautiful country in the world. You can see the full list of the top 10 below the photos, but to make a long story short, Iceland came in 8th: 

With its black beaches, hot springs and volcanic mountains, Iceland comes in at number 8, one of top 10 most beautiful countries as chosen by you. Come for the “dramatic landscapes” and “uncommon beauty” says @IceSif on Twitter

We agree! But there is so much more than black sands and mountains. Waterfalls, for example, or the Central Highlands. And then there is the Aurora:

Hengifoss waterfall Located in E. Iceland, the second highest waterfall in Iceland, surrounded by beautyful basalt columns. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

Hraunfossar waterfalls A series of spectacular waterfalls which flow out of a lava field into Hvítá river in W. Iceland. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

Fjallabaksleið nyrðri On the hiking trail to Landmannalaugar highland oasis. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

Fjallabaksleið Hiking the spectacular scenery of the Central Highlands. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson

The Northern Lights Dancing over the Central Highlands. Taken on the Fjallabaksleið route. Photo/Vilhelm Gunarsson

Aurora over downtown Reykjavík You don't need to go into the highlands for a spectacular Aurora! Photo/Snorri Þór Tryggvason

The top 10 most beautiful countries in the world, according to Rough Guides readers:

1. Scotland
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Italy 
5. South-Africa
6. Indonesia
7. England
8. Iceland
9. US 
10. Wales