The lava plains, black-sand deserts, glacier-capped plateaus, alpine meadows, convoluted fjords and capricious volcanoes that make Iceland such an extraordinary place scenery-wise also offer tremendous potential for outdoor activities, whether you've come for wildlife or to hike, ride, ski, snowmobile or four-wheel-drive your way across the horizon. Further information on these activities is always at hand in local tourist offices, while you can find out more about the few national parks and reserves from the Department of Forestry or various Icelandic hiking organisations . Many activities can be done on an organized tour, sometimes with necessary gear supplied or available for rent. Before you set out to do anything too adventurous, however, check your insurance cover .