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Europe » Iceland » South November 8th 2023

8 Dagen naar IJsland 8-15 november 2023 IJsland staat al een poosje op ons verlanglijstje, maar we zaten steeds te dubben, wanneer dan, wat is de beste tijd enzovoort. Tot Bert kort geleden bij de ANWB een leuke winterreis zag en toen was de knoop snel doorgehakt! Dit is wat ons te wachten staat: 8-daagse winterrondreis IJsland - IJskoud de beste In het buitenaardse IJsland vecht de ijskoude winter tegen de explosieve hitte van de aarde. Ga in een landschap vol littekens van geologisch geweld op zoek naar het noorderlicht, kijk uit op de gletsjers en verken de natuurpracht in de Golden Circle regio. Ontdek het zuiden van IJsland en het schiereiland Snæfellsnes Geniet van spectaculaire watervallen, geisers en lavastranden Inclusief vluchten met Icelandair en huurauto De extreme natuur van vulkanisch IJsl... read more
Op weg naar de bushalte!
Laat de bus maar komen!
Backpacks inchecken

Europe » Iceland » South » Höfn July 10th 2023

Left our campsite relatively early after finishing a load of washing - dirty deeds done dirt cheap…. Off to our day of the glacier. We had booked a boat tour of the Fjallsarlon Glacier. The drive was brilliant with views of waterfalls and the glacier as we drove along. This glacier is huge and has many tongues coming down to lakes or just ending up in a paddock somewhere. We eventually made it in plenty of time after all these great sights along the way. Got kitted up for wet weather and boat splashes. They provide a heavy duty jacket as well. A 7 minute walk along a rocky track to the lake where the sight of the glacier not far away was superb, along with all the floating icebergs. So many that one of the ... read more
2 chicks I chatted up in their finest.
Bloody big iceberg.
Face of glacier where an iceberg has dropped off.

Europe » Iceland » South » Kirkjubæjarklaustur July 9th 2023

Up early’ish and into the shower. Extra cost for that as well. Decided that we would keep the shower in the Motorhome for emergencies as well as the toilet. Breakfast was had sitting in the sun outside and relatively warm already. We then set off to view the geyser. Our camp boss had suggested a path that went up the hill from the camp. You can look down on the geyser and it is a very scenic walk he said. OK, bloody hell. Even the goats would be suspect of this steep climb. Made it after a few rest stops and got to see the geyser blow, from above. And very scenic it was. Down the hill past a few other hot springs bubbling away and the slight odor of sulphur is there. Got down to ... read more
Skogafoss
Behind the waterfall - Kvernufoss
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Europe » Iceland » South September 28th 2022

WED, 28 SEP 2022 – Day 3: South Coast/Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - Begin the day with a visit to breathtaking Seljalandsfoss waterfall, followed by Skogafoss waterfall. At 25-metres wide with a 60-metre drop, this waterfall roars. You can feel its power up close with a strenuous walk up a windy set of stairs up to a stunning viewpoint. The black sands and bizarre, rectangular rock formations of Reynisfjara are up next. The last stop of the day is the famous Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Make sure you head down to Diamond Beach, where some of the icebergs are washed onto the black sand. You'll also have the option to walk on the mottled blue, grey and black face of one of the tongues of Europe's largest glacier, the epic ice cap of Vatnajokull. From here it is ... read more
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall with Two Smaller Sisters
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

Europe » Iceland » South » Hvolsvollur September 27th 2022

TUE, 27 SEP 2022 – Day 2: Golden Circle/Hvolsvollur Valley - Make an early start to beat the crowds on the Golden Circle route. Head to Thingvellir National Park, home to the Parliament Plains and location of Iceland’s first parliament. Thingvellir also contains the Silfra fissure, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are slowly pulling apart. The resulting gap is partly filled with fresh water and is clearly visible. From here head to the Geysir geothermal area, checking out Strokkur and watching as the geyser swells with blue water before erupting and shooting some 20-30 metres in the air. Be spellbound by the immense beauty and sheer power of the Gullfoss (Golden) double waterfall on the Hvita River, before proceeding to a remote farm in the Hvolsvollur region, our overnight stop for the night. ... read more
Thingvellir National Park, Iceland
Thingvellir National Park, Iceland
Thingvellir National Park, Iceland

Europe » Iceland » South » Vík July 6th 2022

We started our 2nd day going back to the Black Sand Beach. We were able to climb some rocks and go into the famous basalt sea cave, which is only accessible at low tide, and see loads of rock nesting birds. The scenery here was stunning. The Legend of the Trolls, the two tall standing rocks, arrived in Iceland as stowaways on Viking Ships and made their homes in caves and cliffs. They stay in the dark to avoid being turned into stone from the sunlight. These two didn't listen. Interesting! Next we stopped at a couple of churches in Vik on our way to the Vatnajokull National Park and a day of Glacier hiking at Skaftafell. There were Glaciers everywhere in the area. After getting our Crampons, Helmet, Safety Harness and Ice Axe we headed ... read more
Rocks carved through time
Black Lava Moss
Interesting stone chimneys

Europe » Iceland » South » Vík July 5th 2022

Today's itinerary was the famous Golden Circle. We missed the first stop the Thingvellir National Park, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical, geological and cultural importance. Historically, in the year 930 AD, the Icelandic people established their Parliment and is the oldest continually operating parliament in the world. The cliff of the riff valley runs right through the Silfra Fissure which delves down through the Eurasian/N American tectonic plates. We caught up with the tour group at the geothermal hot spring area at Geysir (which is where we get our English word, Geyser). The Geysir Strokkur spouts a large steam of super heated water every 5-10 minutes. This geyser was amazing for its predictable timing of the spray. Due to the high rate of volcanic activity in Iceland, it is ... read more
Art work at airport
Iceland landscape
Harbour scene in Reykjavik

Europe » Iceland » South » Höfn June 25th 2022

We have woken to a bright clear day…and dare I say it even quite warm! We have a couple of things to see near to our campsite. The first is a small waterfall with a pool below that is safe to swim in. It’s just across the road to our camp site. If only I had realised this yesterday I’d have been in there! Not only did last nights camp site have no showers, but it had no hot water either. :-( Apparently we could have gone to the swimming pool in town to get a shower…but as the pool closed at 8pm and we didn’t find out till 7.45pm that was useless too! We wander back to the van and drive a mile back down the road to see ‘the church floor’. This is a ... read more
Kirkjugolf
Svartifoss
Jokulsarlon Iceberg Lagoon

Europe » Iceland » South » Vík June 24th 2022

Bei unserer Ankunft im Süden wurden wir stürmisch begrüßt: es waren Windgeschwindigkeiten von 75 km/h, in Böen bis 100 km/h angesagt, und die hat es auch gegeben. Weil wir bei diesem Sturm mit unserer rollenden Schrankwand nicht rumfahren wollten, sind wir 2 Nächte in Höfn geblieben. Und das war gut so: auch ohne zu fahren hat das Wohnmobil geschaukelt wie ein Schiff bei ordentlich Seegang in Kombination mit kabbeliger See, und die Wände haben auch genauso geknackt. Im Zelt wäre das echt ungemütlich gewesen. Das nächste Highlight waren die Gletscherlagunen Jökulsarlon und Fjallsarlon, in denen abgebrochene Teile der darüberliegenden Gletscher als Eisberge treiben. Teile davon wiederum werden als glänzende Eisskulpturen am Diamond Beach angeschwemmt. Was uns in Island echt auffällt, sind die Farben. Die Gegenden heben sich farblich stark voneinander ab. Die Gletscher sind (überwiege... read more
Windiges Wetter und Wellen in Vik
Gletscherlagune Jökulsarlon
Blick vom Campingplatz in Höfn direkt zum Vatnajökull

Europe » Iceland » South » Kirkjubæjarklaustur June 24th 2022

We’d intended to be up early but at 8am Ian is still snoring and I hate to wake him as he has developed a nasty cold and was up half the night coughing and spluttering. Poor boy. This morning we are off to see some more waterfalls, starting with Seljalandsfoss, a massive fall which you can walk behind. We are suitably clad in full waterproofs and the camera is in a protective case…we know we are in for a good soaking! It’s worth it though. Half an hour later we have reached Skogar - first a trip to another large waterfall, Skogarfoss. We are told that it’s worth climbing the 370 steep steps to the top of the falls so we decide to do it. There are some fine views from the top but my camera ... read more
Svartifoss Waterfall
Skogafoss
Steps up to Skogarfoss




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