Is it safe to travel to Iceland? Is it safe to travel to Iceland alone?

Iceland is a fantastic country. Due to the extremely special climate, everything in Iceland gives people unlimited imagination. Everyone is looking for many impressive pictures and cultural customs here. Here, I would like to share with you an analysis of tourism safety in Iceland.

Is it safe to travel in Iceland? Tourism in Iceland is very safe. However, this kind of security is relative, and there is no absolute security anywhere. Iceland is rated as one of the safest countries in the world every year, and the degree of safety is simply touching. You can rest assured to play alone. However, as a country full of natural wildness, Iceland's security risk is mainly "on the road". The road conditions in Iceland are complicated.

Especially in winter, special attention should be paid to driving and riding safety.

Iceland-the safest country in the world. What are you worried about traveling abroad? Was it stolen? Was robbed? Harassed? Was attacked by terrorists. Traveling in Iceland, these emergencies will hardly happen. Iceland is one of the safest countries in the world. According to the global global peace index, Iceland has been the most peaceful country in the world for six consecutive years since 20 1 1, ranking first in the global security index. Iceland is also one of the friendliest countries in the world, with the highest degree of gender equality, the highest status of women and the highest gay happiness index.

Law and order in Iceland Icelandic society is stable and the crime rate is very low. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,

UNODC) survey, from 2003 to 20 15, the number of criminal cases in Iceland did not exceed 3, and the crime rate was lower than 1%, even lower than 0.5%. The Icelandic police usually work more easily and generally do not carry guns. News of Icelandic police feeding ducks will be searched around the world from time to time, but their emergency response ability and case handling level are not worse than those of any country's police.

Potential dangers and precautions of Iceland's natural scenic spots Although there are no hidden dangers in Iceland's public security, this does not mean that Iceland's travel is not dangerous. Iceland has a peculiar landform, including winding fjords, steaming geothermal areas, lava moss lands, sand washed out by glacial rivers and so on. The whole country is sparsely populated, with vast territory and abundant resources and few people. If there is an accident, you need to ask for help yourself. Therefore, friends who travel to Iceland must not be careless and be prepared to guard against potential dangers in nature.

Raines Farah, Wake Town

The Atlantic waves on the black beach seem calm, but they are actually magical and dangerous, so be sure to stay away from the coast and waves. Warning signs have been set up in the scenic spot to remind everyone, but there are still many people who were caught in the Atlantic Ocean by the waves because they didn't see the warning or didn't pay enough attention to it.

Besides Reynisfjara, a black beach near Vic Town on the south bank, Djúpalónssandur, a black beach in Sinai Peninsula, also needs to be careful.

Jiegu Salon Ice Lake (J? Kulsarón) and diamond ice beach.

There are many ice floes in glacial lakes. In winter, lakes and lakesides often freeze together, but they are not necessarily solid. Don't step on ice floes when taking pictures. These ice floes are dangerous and easy to overturn during floating. In Iceland, many tourists ventured into the ice floes, and many of them were finally rescued by the police or rescue teams. Although there are no fatal cases at present, if you fall into the lake, the cold lake water is likely to cause life-threatening.

Iceland's tourist geothermal area is rich in geothermal resources, and there are many steaming geothermal areas, the most famous of which is the geyser in the golden circle. In addition, there are many geothermal attractions in Mi Hu, inland highlands and Reykjavik. The temperature of geothermal hot springs and geothermal steam is extremely high, so don't enter the isolation area, otherwise there is a danger of scalding. There have been cases of tourists walking into the geyser isolation line and being burned before. Especially remember to look after the accompanying children.

In winter, the roads are frozen. In winter, especially in June 5438+02, June 5438+0 and February in deep winter, many scenic spots in Iceland are not only covered with snow, but also may be covered with a thin layer of ice. Especially in various waterfall scenic spots, because of the large water vapor, freezing and icy roads are inevitable. Therefore, in winter, there will be news that tourists or even Icelandic natives living in towns accidentally slip, sprain or fracture in hospital.

A good countermeasure is to buy and wear anti-slip crampons (nail chains) on the ice. This refers not to the professional-grade equipment required for professional outdoor projects such as glacier hiking, but to the crampons that are more suitable for walking in cities and ordinary roads. It is sold in outdoor shops in Iceland, as well as many shops near scenic spots and gas stations along the way.

Safety common sense When visiting a scenic spot, there are many common-sense behaviors, such as not crossing the warning line. Sounds like an idiot. After all, everyone understands this truth, but all kinds of thrilling news emerge one after another. Before, a tourist climbed directly to the cliff of the Golden Waterfall, just to take pictures and scared everyone into a cold sweat. Iceland's scenic spots have no gates and fences. In many cases, there is only a simple observation deck with stairs and handrails. Many remote areas don't have artificial AIDS at all, and they all rely on their own safety awareness.

Dressing appropriately sounds a bit of a storm in a teacup, but in fact, wearing appropriate clothes is an essential part of Iceland's safe travel, such as jeans, which everyone likes to wear best, because it is cotton and it is difficult to dry after it is wet. Therefore, in Iceland, you must wear waterproof clothes to participate in special projects that are in contact with water, or in rainy days, otherwise you will get wet and the temperature will be low, which will lead to frostbite and hypothermia. When traveling in Iceland, it is recommended to bring at least one waterproof coat and trousers.

In addition to waterproof outdoor clothes, hiking shoes are another essential dressing equipment. Many scenic spots, although they don't need long-distance hiking, are probably irregular gravel roads. Hiking shoes have a strong grip on the ground, which is especially important in the case of heavy rain and snow and water accumulation on the ground, which can effectively avoid unnecessary wrestling. It is naturally not suitable to wear skirts when climbing mountains. You should wear outdoor clothes that can move freely.

The above is the Icelandic tourism safety problem introduced by Bian Xiao today. Whether Iceland is safe is relative. Their public security is really safe, but there are some potential safety factors when you travel in Iceland, such as weather factors, natural disasters and environmental factors, which need your attention. I hope this guidebook can help friends who plan to travel to Iceland.