Very good weather when starting from Látrabjarg towards Heydalur in the northern part of the Westfjords. We take the route at the western coast via Dynjandi waterfall and Ísafjörður. Terrific panoramic views nearly throughout the whole drive. After 2 hours we reach the Dynjandi. Heard that it is not that crowded as other places but that seemed to […]
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Iceland travel 2015
Day 5: Rauðisandur, Patreksfjörður & Látrabjarg
Not as cold as yesterday and seems like the wind is getting less. First point to visit is Rauðisandur where a golden to red beach with 10 km length is located. When we arrive, the first surprise I notice is the Snæfellsjökull view from here. Clear at the top without clouds. Trying with the Tamron tele lens on […]
Day 4: Welcome to the Westfjords
Today we’re going from Snorrastaðir to Látrabjarg. The route is planned via Klofingur and Rkhólaeyr at the southern coast line of the Westfjords. To Klofingur we are taking the gravel road 590. Close to the stopover there’s a sign to a church (in the middle of nowhere); something which wakes up curiosity. The F-road leading there […]
Day-3: Snæfellsnes Tour
Early up and the sun is shining! Fantastic! Now we only need this for the tour to Snæfellsnes. Long story short… yes, it is fantastic weather at nearly all places on the peninsula. On to Hellnar seeing the wonderful cave of lava in the water, the Baðstofa. After a short walk we are driving back […]
Day-2: Glanni, Hraunfossar and Langaholt
Bad weather in the morning and when looking at the Iceland weather forecast page, it doesn’t seem to get better. We’ll skip Snæfellsnes for today and try tomorrow with the hope of some better weather. Instead we’re going to the palces which were planned for day 3, Glanni waterfall and Hraunfossar. Arriving at Glanni after […]
Day-1: Snorrastaðir
It’s just a 3 hour 15 minutes flight from Hamburg to Keflavik. The flight was slightly late and the baggage reclaim took very long before the luggage was on the conveyor but finally we got it. The guy from the rental car company picked us up and we went to his office to pickup the Suzuki Grand […]
Planning Day 17: Ásólfsskáli to Reykjavík
Drive from Ásólfsskáli to Reykjavík via Þingvellir. Distance: 139 km Time to drive: 1:50 h Þingvellir Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. It lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is at the […]
Planning Day 16: Landmannalaugar
Day trip to Landmannalaugar. Distance: 290 km Time to drive: 6:14 h We changed from station car to a SUV so this trip shouldn’t be an issue. One day in Landmannalaugar. Long driving time though but hope the area will be worth to do it. The area is huge so below viewpoint is just an example […]
Planning Day 15: Great Geysir, Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss
Day trip to the Great Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss and the famous wrecked airplane. Distance: 286 km Time to drive: 4:04 h Great Geysir The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. Gullfoss waterfall Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá rushes southward. About a kilometre above the […]
Planning Day 14: Hali to Ásólfsskáli
Drive from Hali to Ásólfsskáli via Vik and Dyrhólaey. Distance: 268 km Time to drive: 3:26 h Jökulsárlón Jökulsárlón (literally “glacial river lagoon”) is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. It is one of the top must sees in Iceland. Morning hours at Jökulsárlón. Lens to be […]