From deep gorges to the elusive northern lights, new drone footage shows the mesmerising beauty of Iceland.
A team of filmmakers trekked across the volcano-ridden country to capture a range of unique landscapes from the air, earlier this year.
Now, in a five-minute long video titled The North Awakens, viewers are taken on a breathtaking flight, soaring above icy glaciers and rugged cliffsides.
A team of filmmakers trekked across Iceland to capture a range of unique landscapes from the air. This shot shows a fast-slowing river from above with the icy waters shining a vivid blue
Iceland boasts a dramatic black landscape with huge fields of black lava rocks
Soundtracked with music by Peter Nanasi, the project was a joint collaboration by film-maker Jonathan Besler, Kevin May and Florian Gampert.
The stunning scenes open with craggy, ice-capped mountains before human life makes an appearance in a vehicle, which can be seen navigating the rough terrain.
Shortly after, a herd of reindeer are seen galloping below, while three sheep frantically trot over the undulating ground, navigating tufts of grass as they go.
Besler, one of the filmmakers, told MailOnline Travel that the footage was shot during summer 2017 with production spanning late August and early September.
This, he says, is when most travellers visit the country, with light nights and an average temperature of 13 degrees celsius offering comfortable conditions.
This beautiful shot captures the Northern Lights dancing over a mountain range, with a mix of colours shining through
Iceland boasts hundreds of waterfalls, with millions of tourists flocking to snap photos of them flowing over the rocky land
Rivers are seen flowing across the scorched landscape, carving undulating valleys as they go
The drone was able to capture some little-seen areas, including hidden glacial lakes and snowy peaks
Besler said the best thing he saw was the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, putting on a dazzling display above a sea of fog. He explained: ‘It was just breathtaking to see this scenery all night.’
The avid traveller also said he started photography six years ago as a hobby. Now, thanks to the popularity of his images, he works as a full-time photographer, capturing scenery from around the world.
He says that he calls Iceland a ‘special country’ because you can ‘see awesome landscapes even if you just do a trip in a close range’.
Switzerland and the Faroe Islands are among Besler’s other top destinations. Fans can keep track of his intrepid travels via Facebook and Instagram.
Jonathan Besler, one of the filmmakers behind the project, told MailOnline Travel that the footage was shot during late summer towards the end of August and running into September
The summer is when most visitors visit the country, with bright nights and an average temperature of 13 degrees Celsius
In one scene, three sheep are seen frantically trotting over the undulating ground navigating tufts of grass as they go
Besler said the best thing he saw was the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, putting on a dazzling display above a sea of fog
The filmmaker says that he calls Iceland a ‘special country’ because you can ‘see awesome landscapes even if you just do a trip in a close range’