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Grundarfjordur

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    • Day 3

      Snæfelness Peninsula

      September 4, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      Mit Rückenwind ging es vom Campingplatz los in Richtung Osten auf die Halbinsel Snæfelness, die Angeblich das Beste aus Island auf einer Halbinsel vereint, ähnlich der Isle of Skye in Schottland.
      Der Wind war mein stetiger Begleiter, mal von hinten und leider allzuoft auch von der Seite, da musste ich das Lenkrad sehr gut festhalten.
      Mit jedee Kurve die man fährt, verändert sich die Landschaft, das Licht und die Wetterverhältnisse. Mal fährt an durch gefühlt unendliche Täler, die scheinbar gut zum halten von Schafen und Islandpferden sind, dann durch die unwirklich Landschaft aus Vulkangestein und Lavafeldern, oft mit Blick auf das Meer oder Berge. Die Straßen hatte ich oft für mich alleine, wenn man dann aber an einem der vielen möglichen Spots am Strand, in einer kleinen Gemeinde oder am Vulkankrater anhält, stapeln sich die Autos auf dem Parkplatz, Reisebusse spucken gestresste Urlauber aus, die möglichst viele Fotos in kurzer Zeit machen wollen und die kleinen Cafes und Restaurants haben gut zu tun.
      Die Halbinsel ist ein ein schöner flecken Erde, mir waren da nur leider immer wieder zu viele Leute. Am Robenstrand waren keine Robben, denen war es da auch zu voll, dafür verliefen sich die Massen an der Küste bei Arnastapi.
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    • Day 3

      🇮🇸Snæfellsnes Nationalpark🇮🇸

      October 19, 2023 in Iceland

      Vom The Freezers Hostel ging es in den Snæfellsnes Nationalpark.

      Erster Stop war der
      ☆Lavastrand mit den Skardsvik Klippen.

      Danach ging es bei Windstärke 8 und - geschwindigkeit 53 km/h hoch zum
      ☆ Snæfellsjökull Gletscher.

      Anschließend die
      ☆ Himmelstreppe hoch zum Saxhóll Vulkankrater.

      Und noch flott für einen Blick zum ☆Djúpallónssandur Lavastrand und
      zum Abschluss zum
      ☆ Arnarstapi Felsen.

      Danach noch in den teuren Kjorbudin Supermarkt einkaufen und dann wurde das Essen - Pasta mit Tomatensauce in der Gemeinschaftsküche zu bereitet.
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    • Day 10

      Das Wetter...

      June 30, 2021 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      Nach dem ich gestern noch lange unterwegs war, ging es heute etwas gemächlicher los.
      Auch dem Wetter geschuldet. Der gestrige Wind war noch immer kräftig am pusten und pfeift mir auch jetzt noch um die Ohren.
      Dazu kam noch Regen...na toll dachte ich mir 😶
      Naja aber das gehört halt auch irgendwie zu Island. Deshalb ging es trotz des Sturms auf den Krater eines inaktiven Vulkans. Alles war mit Moos bewachsen und sah mit dem schwarzen Boden echt interessant aus. Es waren auch kaum andere Leute da...so ein Wetter hat halt eben doch was Gutes an sich 😄
      Danach habe ich eine ganze Weile im Auto gesessen und gelesen.

      Und ich hatte Glück...von weitem sah ich schon, wie sich in Richtung Meer der Himmel öffnete und ein bisschen blau durchblitzt.
      Also nichts wie los!! ☀️
      Ich konnte also doch mein heutiges Ziel im Sonnenschein genießen. Der Kirkjufellsfoss mit dem Berg im Hintergrund ist echt ein super Motiv. Allgemein diese ganze Halbinsel (so würde ich das mal nennen) hier ist echt richtig schön..Tolle Landschaft und paar kleine Städtchen☺️
      Leider ist es die letzten Tage wirklich zu windig um Drohne zu fliegen 😔

      Da es mir hier so gut gefällt, habe ich beschlossen die Nacht hier zu verbringen😇
      Nun sind es ja nur noch ein paar Tage, bis es dann nach Reykjavik geht. ☺️
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    • Day 5

      Kaffi Emil in Grundafjördur

      August 26, 2019 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

      Nach dem kurzen Stopp an der Kirche in Budir fahren wir wieder auf die Nordseite der Halbinsel, doch auch hier ist es regnerisch. Wir kehren im Kaffi Emil ein, das gleichzeitig Museum, Bücherei, Souvenirshop und Touristeninformation ist und teilen uns ein Stück Torte.Read more

    • Day 30

      Varmahlid to Grundarfjorfur

      August 4, 2023 in Iceland

      We travelled across the northern fjords today, taking in the sights and sounds as we made our way to the Snæfellsness Peninsula - affectionately called Snuffeluppagus. It's a pretty drive in and around the fjords with lush green lands full of Icelandic ponies and variously coloured sheep. We took the road less travelled and tried to save some time, landing ourselves on an unexpected 65 kms of dirt road for almost an hour! Samara drove today and it was an arduous journey for her, if I say so. Our fellow drivers were not as courteous in making way or slowing down along this road but the sheer and slippery drops on our right (my side of the car!!) caused us some cardiac concern.
      We made a worthwhile stop at one of the oldest stone churches in Iceland, Thingeyrar (spelt with a funny P). In 1106, the bishop of the time pledged to build a stone church if God would relieve a famine in the area. Good 'ol God did so and Thingeyrar (with the funny p) took shape. Founded on 1133, it existed until the reformation in 1550. The present church was rebuilt and consecrated in 1877. It's known for the thousand (give it take) golden stars on its blue ceiling.
      On the way out, we both patted and spoke with some Icelandic horses. Samara was happy!
      We literally only had to cross the road to see the Vatnsdalsholar, a cluster of hills of various sizes across the Vatnsdalur Valley. These were thought to have been the result of a catastrophic landslide in the area. It must have been a huge one as there were no mountains within coo-ee of the hills so we have no idea how the mounds of rubble really got there. The view from the top of one of the hills was spectacular though and worth the climb.
      Vikings started coming to Iceland in around 874, give or take, and there are various stories of their presence here. For the most part, though, the local Vikings were farmers and did a bit of raiding and pillaging in the off season. Erik the Red (probably named for his red hair rather than the blood he spilled) was famous for a number of reasons around here and we spent some time at the ruins, and in a very precise replica, of his family longhouse. Erik did cause some concern locally, arguing with and killing a neighbour (more than once … the neighbour killing, not the same neighbour) and ended up being exiled for 3 years. He took his family and a boat and ended up in the, so far undiscovered, island to the north. He called this Greenland and he is credited with its discovery. He called it Greenland so it would sound attractive and draw Icelandic immigrants there, over whom he would rule and became their chieftain. He later returned to Iceland, murdered a few other neighbours, then left for Greenland forever. His son, Leif Eriksson (later known as Leif the Lucky) went on to become a seafarer as well and became the first European to set foot in North America (not Chris Columbus!) We spent a very pleasant hour with a local guide who taught us heaps! We even tried on a chain mail helmet. Fun fact: only 25 Viking swords have ever been discovered in Iceland. It is thought that many were simply smeltered down into farm ploughs when the raiding and pillaging was over. Talk about recycling at its best!!
      An interesting fact about the Icelandic longhouses is that their turf (on the roof and walls) was laid in a herringbone pattern rather than with one slab on top of the other. Not only was this aesthetic, it helped keep the turf in place during the wind and stormy seasons. Clever!
      We passed through a couple of little fishing villages and climbed the viewpoint at Stykkishólmur. The seas in the fjord were calm, full of bird life and spotted with islands. It was a lovely final stop if the day.
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    • Day 6

      Grundarfjördur

      August 5, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

      Schnee auf 200m Meereshöhe anfang August - erstaunlich! Wohnen im alten Postamt, kann man mal machen. Morgen geht's zurück nach Reykjavik und wir geben den Mitwagen ab. Mit Riss in der Windschutzscheibe, dafür ja aber ohne Dellen.Read more

    • Day 4

      Kirkjufells

      July 4, 2017 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

      Visited Kirkjufells, one of the most picturesque areas in the country. Then we hit the road for a long drive to the north. It was long, but the 1 am sunset was worth it. Found a random campground just to crash at for a few hours before getting back on the road the next day.Read more

    • Day 14

      Kirkjufellsfoss - Take 2

      November 7, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 8 °C

      We awoke to grey skies once more so decided on a more leisurely start in the hope things would brighten up. When we arrived at the small car park it was once again blowing a gale with the now standard fitting of horizontal rain, but at least the view from the car was quite a bit clearer than yesterday. After a while we decided to brave the elements and at least get a photograph rather than leaving with nothing. First Tony, then Rob ventured to the left of the falls to look back towards the mountain which is the classic shot for this location ... except for the grey skies and driving rain, of course.

      We're now back at our accommodation to sort ourselves out for the afternoon and will be exploring the Berserkjahraun lava field.
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    • Day 13

      Arrival at Kirkjufell Mountain

      November 6, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

      We have just arrived at what was to be our first location of the day and the weather is the worst we have experienced so far. Tony says, "These are the worst conditions I've ever driven in." Very astute is Tony ... he doesn't miss a trick!

      We are parked next to the lake below the waterfalls which are a short walk from here ... we can just about see them. The car is shaking from the wind, the rain is horizontal so we'll be sitting here for a while to see if things improve. What do you think?
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    • Day 7

      Grundarfjörður

      March 30, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C

      Arriviamo finalmente ad ammirare il monte Kirkjufell con la sua cascata, famoso per gli avvistamenti dell’aurora boreale e protagonista di molte foto. Breve passeggiata e decidiamo poi di andare a cercare il nostro ostello e concederci un giro per le vie di Grundarfjörður. Il paesino quasi ci sorprende rispetto a quelli precedenti: bambini in monopattino animano questo villaggio di pescatori che, capiamo da subito, ma capiremo ancora meglio dopo, é e sarà il nostro preferito. Cerchiamo un vin budin per acquistare qualche birra e un supermercato per accaparrare una tortina e due candeline. Ho già detto che l’Islanda sorprende sempre? Ecco, soffierò le candeline su un 3 e un 7 perché il numero 1 risulta essere introvabile in tutta la metropoli, compreso il suo unico supermercato.Read more

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    Grundarfjörður, Grundarfjoerdur, Grundarfjordur, 350, Грундарфьордюр

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