Reykjavik strolling
25. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 13 °C
Easy start… discover Reykjavik. Sweet Little capital (LOU keeps highlighting how small it is đ). Drizzle rain đ§ïž and wind đš . Old harbor, whale museum, Harpa concert hall, the famousLue lisÀÀ
Off to Snaefellsnes
26. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 12 °C
We hit the road to the wilder Iceland. After a stop in Borganes, and visiting the local Saga-Museum (good), we drive to Stykkisholmur, a quaint little port village.
Great landscapes all along theLue lisÀÀ
Waterfalls
27. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
â
10 °C
Since there are sooooo many waterfalls, this risks to spam every other Post. So, Here the collection, growing as we Go! đ
Snaefellsnes NP
27. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
â
11 °C
Long day, exploring the countless views and sites of this little National Park. Really diverse and nice: volcanos, sea, glacier, little villages… Jan does a little early start to a Foss nearbyLue lisÀÀ
Moving to the North
28. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 13 °C
Departure from Snaefellness, direction “the North”. A driving day.
Before hitting the 350km road, we make a short stop at a small beach near the hostel, as well as the famous Renir FC footballLue lisÀÀ
Horses
29. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 14 °C
Lucky people get lucky weather! đno rain for our horse riding day !! Yippie.
We do a 2 hour backland tour , just the 4 of us plus Muriel, the Swiss guide.
Maya and Lou, the expert riders ,Lue lisÀÀ
Akureyri - capital of the North
30. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
â
12 °C
We stop in Akureyri - Iceland`s 2nd biggest town (!) - which doesn't mean much. It is quite unspectacular - and flooded with Cruise tourists. We dot stay long. On the way , we turn off the main roadLue lisÀÀ
North of Husavik - Puffins & Lava
30. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
â
16 °C
Since we arrive rather early in Husavik, we drive a bit further North- We read in some forum, that there is a good Puffin watching spot. And we find them, these sweet little birds. Sitting in a cliffLue lisÀÀ
Husavik - Home of the Fire Saga
30. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
â
14 °C
A dream comes true: we reach HUSAVIK! Home of Lars & Sigrid
We have dinner in the apartment, explore the Husavik Eurovision movie locations (Church, pub, bus stop, harbour) and then get ready forLue lisÀÀ
Whales!!!!
30. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 12 °C
Late night whale watching trip in a speed boat. (9.30-11.30pm). Perfect weather: flat sea, a bit of sun, no rain. A wonderful experience. First a look at a puffin rock in the sea, with 1000s ofLue lisÀÀ
Hverir- geothermal area
31. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
â
13 °C
Sulfur smell all over. Kids refused to go đ€Łđ€ą. Stunning. The colors, the smell, ... just the fact of the earth bubbling.
Lerirhnjukur & Kafla - Life on Mars?
31. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 13 °C
Another crazy sight … volcanic eruption area from around 1980. Still warm and smoking everywhere - we walk through the lava filed. Bizarre landscape and experience. and once again, all theseLue lisÀÀ
GrjĂłtagjĂĄ
31. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 14 °C
Blue water in a little cave - used to be a bathing spot. Since 1980s and a volcanic eruption - now cooks you at 60C … đ„”. Fun to jump over the crack just above
Hverfjaell
31. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 14 °C
2700y old Volcano. Huge crater - 1km diameter
Myvatn Bath
31. heinĂ€kuuta, Islanti â
âïž 10 °C
Cannot go to Iceland without visiting a naturally heated spa bath. Light sulfur foul egg smell .... but quite a pleasant and relaxing end fo the day.
Dettifoss & Selfoss (the unknown)
1. elokuuta, Islanti â
âïž 13 °C
Massive waterfall - biggest of Iceland
Studlagil Canyon
1. elokuuta, Islanti â
âïž 15 °C
And once more : a cool natural wonder …. Nice hike into this volcanic column canyon. Even a little bit of rock climbing inside the final stretch of the canyon, to get out again, after we climbedLue lisÀÀ
Seydisfjordur
1. elokuuta, Islanti â
âïž 13 °C
We were supposed to spend the night in this sweet little Fjord harbour (the only international ferry - from Denmark) arrives here. And it is known from the Walter Mitty movie. We have sushi, enjoy theLue lisÀÀ
Möifjördur - end of the world
1. elokuuta, Islanti â
âïž 11 °C
We stay overnight in this tiny village …. In a very remote fjord. (Hotel in Seydisfjordur was cancelled . This is our lucky alternative).
After 45min drive over a piste through unbelievablyLue lisÀÀ
Dalatangi- behind the end of the world
2. elokuuta, Islanti â
âïž 11 °C
Since we are already here, in this really remote Fjord - we can as well go all the way, to the end of the road. a gravel piste, for 30 minutes. This must be one of the least visited places on theLue lisÀÀ
Fjord-Drive
2. elokuuta, Islanti â
âïž 13 °C
Nice drive along the East-Fjords. There is not much, except the ocean and the mountains. Endless turns and views . No whale today :-(
AC decided to swim : in 6C Arctic Ocean waters . Brrrr . We stayLue lisÀÀ
Berunes farm
2. elokuuta, Islanti â
đ§ 11 °C
Our stay for tonight - a sweet and super well maintained old farm . We stay in the tiniest tiny house :-)
And enjoy a dinner in their local small Restaurant. Good. And good night.
Berunestindur
3. elokuuta, Islanti â
âïž 10 °C
Jan decides to hike up the mountain behind the hostel . Great idea - storm and fog up there . Almost sunny at the coast … interesting how fast the weather conditions change , going up a few hundredLue lisÀÀ
Djupivogur - nice fisher village
3. elokuuta, Islanti â
đŹ 12 °C
Just a turn off the main road - and we end up in this nice little
Village. A “cittaslow” village (google it). Feels nice here … a mix of artists, nature, fishing, tourists …
The eggs đ„Lue lisÀÀ
âDriving aroundâ views
3. elokuuta, Islanti â
đŹ 13 °C
A super nice stretch of Iceland coast. Driving is fun! Just looking at the landscapes passing by is worth it . Steep mountains, endless Ocean, green fields, rivers… and black beaches (we stop atLue lisÀÀ
























































































































































































































































































Matkaaja
Fatiguée ?
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Matkaaja
Nice jacket ;)