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Biskupstungnahreppur

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    • Day 4

      Gullfoss

      May 25, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 8 °C

      Danach haben wir uns einem wirklich imposanten Wasserfall zugewendet…. Dem Gullfoss….. die Bilder sprechen für sich.

      Auf der Rückfahrt zum Hotel haben wir noch ein bemerkenswertes Gewächshaus gesehen. Hier werden Tomaten angepflanzt und weil es nur im Sommer genügend Licht dafür gibt, hängen die Isländer einfach Lampen rein….. abgefahren…😉Read more

    • Day 13

      Skjol camping

      July 12, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      Bisher fuhr ich auf der Hauptstrasse #1, auch genannt Ringstrasse, denn diese führt genau um die ganze Insel der Küste entlang, es gab im Süden keine Alternative. Aber heute nahm ich einen Abzweig ins Landesinnere, der Sehenswürdigkeiten wegen. Hier erinnerte mich die Landschaft stark an Norwegen, eine mit Krüppelbüschen bewachsene Hochebene, darin vereinzelt die Ferien und Wochenend Hütten der Einheimischen.
      Der erste Stop war bei Kerid, ein Vulkankrater mit See. Von der Strasse keine 5 Minuten zu Fuss, das war ein Muss!
      Gegen Ende der Etappe fuhr ich durch Geysir und wurde schon vom Schwefelgeruch begrüßt, die dampfende Erde sieht man von der Strasse aus, morgen werde ich dort herumspazieren. Mein Camp für die Nacht ist noch 4 km weiter, und macht einen ruhigen Eindruck. Mein Zeltnachbar ist schon wieder so ein verrückter Spanier der auf der Schotterpiste die Insel durchqueren will.
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    • Day 2

      Golden Circle, Iceland

      December 14, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 0 °C

      It's always strange arriving in a completely new place at night. What is even weirder is getting a full night’s sleep and waking up and it’s still pitch black. Conscious of the limited daylight we grabbed a quick brekkie at a bakery next door and hit the road just after 9 am. It was still as pitch black as when we arrived the night before.

      The Golden Circle is easily accessible from Reykjavik and can be driven. A great choice for our first day. It’s the most famous and has a good variety of the highlights Iceland offers. The only challenge is avoiding the crowds from the many day trip tour buses. The weather forecast was for strong winds and snow storms but as we drove out and when the very first signs of light appeared it seemed to be fairly clear.

      We arrived at our first stop, Thingvellir National Park, just as dawn was breaking. Here are the foundations of the oldest known Parliament Buildings in the world where the chieftains from the early Iceland settlers used to meet to establish the laws of the land. Besides that, Thingvellir sits directly on top of the split of 2 Tectonic plates! Just as we parked and went to start a walk along the tectonic plates we got hit by a wild ice storm and decided we'd give it a miss. To be dark, cold and wet would need something a bit more exciting than some old ruin foundations and a split in the earth 😆.

      Our next stop on the itinerary was another waterfall and a hot seismic Geyser. As we started the drive further East the ice storm became thicker and thicker until we were completely in a blizzard. Allowing my ego to concede to commonsense, we turned around and took a road south towards the Coast. I figured we would need to give the waterfall and Geyser a miss. It turned out to be a great choice. As we turned south we drove out of the snowstorm and for the first time saw our surroundings. Holy! Surrounded by a bare landscape, we were driving along a valley with massive snow-covered mountains rising on either side of us. When we arrived at the next intersection the storm had cleared to the East again and we could swing back onto our initial plan.

      We arrived at Geyser and immediately noticed the ground was venting steam from across the outskirts of town. There was one main erupting geyser to go check out but even the small vents that weren't erupting were boiling away in the ground. Just up the road was the waterfall Gullfoss. A large cascading waterfall surrounded by icy clusters and volcanic boulders. As we stepped off towards a walk along the canyon another snowstorm hit and we raced back to the car getting pelted by ice rain. If there's one thing we've learnt about Iceland today it’s that the weather turns abruptly!

      Our next stop was the Secret Lagoon — a Geothermal pool with a spouting geyser behind it. Talk about the perfect afternoon stop. We settled in to finally enjoy something warm amongst the day of cold wind and snow. With the water a glorious 38C, we could comfortably kick back outside in the pool and even had another snowstorm blow through while we were in the water.

      With the daylight fading quickly, we decided to squeeze in one more stop. Close by to our accommodation for the night was a 65m, volcanic glacier-fed waterfall cascading from a sheer cliff. Seljalandsfoss is known as one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland that you can walk behind. Unfortunately for us, the path behind the waterfall was closed but it was majestic nonetheless.
      What a wild first day! Now to kick back at our aptly named Aurora Lodge Hotel and hope for some clear skies to see the Northern Lights!🫣🤞
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    • Day 2

      Skjol Cafe - Schneemobiltour

      March 9 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

      Danach stand eine Tour zum Gletscher Langjökull (3. größter Gletscher Europas) auf dem Programm und zwar mit den Schneemobil! Coole Sache! Wir hatten zu zweit 1 Schneemobil und Oli ist gefahren. Ich hätte auch dürfen, aber wollte dann doch eher nicht. Es ging durch eine tolle weiße Schneelandschaft und ich hab mich teils wie beim Bullriding gefühlt. 😂 Hat aber richtig Laune gemacht. Sind dann auch noch durch eine kleine Öffnung in eine kleine Ice Cave unter den Gletscher gegangen was auch ziemlich eindrucksvoll war. Insgesamt waren wir 2.5 Std. mit den Skidoos unterwegs. 🤩
      Danach ging es dann weiter nach Vik wo wir bei Icewear noch bisschen eingekauft haben und im Guesthouse Carina eingecheckt haben.
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    • Day 9

      Reykjavik - Day 6 - Horsies and Salmon

      November 8, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F

      So with a little extra time, Maria our guide, took us a little off tour to see and pet some Icelandic Horses (please don’t call them ponies they get very insulted) and a salmon run at the base of a waterfall.

      Sheri created a montage of the pictures but we also posted them individually in case it does not work for you.

      About those Icelandic Horses:

      The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses are small, at times pony-sized, most registries for the Icelandic refer to it as a horse. Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy. In their native country they have few diseases; Icelandic law prevents horses from being imported into the country and exported animals are not allowed to return. The Icelandic displays two gaits in addition to the typical walk, trot, and canter/gallop commonly displayed by other breeds. The only breed of horse in Iceland, they are also popular internationally, and sizable populations exist in Europe and North America. The breed is still used for traditional sheepherding work in its native country, as well as for leisure, showing, and racing.

      Developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, the breed is mentioned in literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history; the first reference to a named horse appears in the 12th century.

      The Icelandic is a "five-gaited" breed, known for its sure-footedness and ability to cross rough terrain. As well as the typical gaits of walk, trot, and canter/gallop, the breed is noted for its ability to perform two additional gaits.

      The first additional gait is a four-beat lateral ambling gait known as the tölt. This is known for its explosive acceleration and speed; it is also comfortable and ground-covering.

      The breed also performs a pace called a skeið, flugskeið or "flying pace". It is used in pacing races, and is fast and smooth, with some horses able to reach up to 30 miles per hour (48 Kilometers). Not all Icelandic horses can perform this gait; animals that perform both the tölt and the flying pace in addition to the traditional gaits are considered the best of the breed.

      The salmon run was at the base of a small waterfall and the Icelandic game and fish council created the run to allow the salmon to get further upstream. It is not active in winter, so you don’t see any water on the run in the picture. Look to the left of the waterfall and you will see stone steps that the salmon use to climb up the waterfall.
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    • Day 2

      Islandponys! 💙

      December 30, 2019 in Iceland

      Jubel im Bus und ein spontaner Halt, als wir eine Herde Islandponys entdecken. Ich krame in meinem überschaubaren Pferdewissen und befördere den Tölt hervor, eine genetisch fixierte Gangart, die diese niedlich-robusten Miniaturpferde beherrschen. Von unserem Tourguide erfahren wir, dass Islandponys die einmal ihre Heimat verlassen haben, nie wieder zurückkehren können, da in Island zum Schutz vor Krankheiten ein Einfuhrverbot für Pferde besteht.Read more

    • Day 4

      River Rafting

      August 25, 2018 in Iceland

      Nachmittags haben wir von der Drumboddsstaðir - River Base eine Riverrafting-Tour entlang des Ölfusá gebucht. Die Gruppe war mit 6 Booten á 8 Leuten sehr groß. Nichtsdestotrotz hatten wir eine Menge Spaß besonders natürlich nicht zuletzt durch die Stromschnellen.
      Das Wasser war erwartungsgemäß eisig und auch die Neoprenanzüge verhinderten leider nicht, dass wir bis auf die Knochen durchgefroren waren, nachdem wir beide jeweils einmal ins Wasser gestürzt sind.

      Leider haben wir von dem Abenteuer absolut keine Fotos, aber es bleibt uns in freudiger Erinnerung.
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