Fjallsárlón Glacier Lake
The Svínafellsjökull (literally 'Varkensberg Glacier') is a small glacial tongue of the large Vatnajökull glacier in southern Iceland. The melt water is discharged to the sea via rivers.
The beautiful Svínafellsjökull is easy to reach, but despite its small size, the glacier is not without danger. Two Germans, then 24 and 28 years old, have been missing since August 2007.
The blue colors in the ice from the glacier are beautiful!
Fagradalsfjall Volcano
To the southwest is the mountain Fagradalsfjall.
On March 19, 2021, a volcanic eruption started at Fagradalsfjall.
Before that, there had been no volcanic eruption in Reykjanes for 800 years.
On March 19, 2021, a volcanic eruption started at Fagradalsfjall.
Before that, there had been no volcanic eruption in Reykjanes for 800 years.
Enjoy the impressive magma spewing volcano. A 'hike' of a total of 16 km through the mountains is necessary for this, but it is definitely worth it!
A great experience, truly an impressive natural phenomenon.
A great experience, truly an impressive natural phenomenon.
The photo made it into the selection of 25 best landscape photos in the Xpozer landscape photo contest!
Krafla Lava Field
Krafla is a volcano and volcanic system in northern Iceland near Lake Mývatn. The system has a diameter of approximately 25 kilometers. The volcano itself is 818 meters high and consists almost entirely of tephra.
The area around the Krafla has been active several times over the past centuries. The last major eruption of Krafla was in the 18th century over a period of 5 years.
It resulted in numerous volcanic fissures. You imagine yourself on the moon!
Lómagnúpur Mountain
Along the national road with number 1, the ring road, you will find beautiful locations.
Photogenic is the mountain Lómagnúpur in the south of Iceland between Vík and Svinafell. The highest peak is 764 meters above sea level. Mount Lómagnúpur was built in a million years. The lowest layers are about 2.5 million years old, the highest about 1.5 million years
Jökulsárlón Diamond Beach
The Diamond Beach is a strip of black sand near the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lake. Here, the icebergs and ice blocks from the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lake wash up onto the shore, forming a stark contrast to the volcanic black sand. This combination gives beautiful images
Goðafoss Waterfall
The Goðafoss is one of the larger waterfalls in Iceland. It is located in the district of Mývatn in Northern Iceland. The water falls down about 10-12 meters over a width of 30 meters, and the Goðafoss is divided into a few parts by rocks.
Where does the name Goðafoss come from?
About 1000 years ago, the then legislators decided to recognize Christianity (outdoors) as the national religion.
The creator of this construction, Lawspeaker Thorkelsson, who passed the Goðafoss on his way to his home, threw his pagan idols into this waterfall as a token of his conversion. Hence the name Godswaterfall.
About 1000 years ago, the then legislators decided to recognize Christianity (outdoors) as the national religion.
The creator of this construction, Lawspeaker Thorkelsson, who passed the Goðafoss on his way to his home, threw his pagan idols into this waterfall as a token of his conversion. Hence the name Godswaterfall.
Partly via a path you can walk down and get a little closer to the waterfall. Nice point of view for taking the pictures of this beautiful, iconic and mysterious waterfall
Fagradalsfjall Volcano
To the southwest is the mountain Fagradalsfjall.
On March 19, 2021, a volcanic eruption started at Fagradalsfjall.
Before that, there had been no volcanic eruption in Reykjanes for 800 years.
On March 19, 2021, a volcanic eruption started at Fagradalsfjall.
Before that, there had been no volcanic eruption in Reykjanes for 800 years.
Enjoy the impressive magma spewing volcano. A 'hike' of a total of 16 km through the mountains is necessary for this, but it is definitely worth it!
A great experience, truly an impressive natural phenomenon
A great experience, truly an impressive natural phenomenon
Aurora Borealis in Mývatn
A special and colorful natural phenomenon! Impressive to see!
The Northern Lights, or the Aurora Borealis,
early in the night from the campsite on the Mývatn!
early in the night from the campsite on the Mývatn!
The northern lights (actually aurora) are caused by the solar wind. This solar wind is especially strong during eruptions of plasma clouds on the sun, in which large amounts of charged particles are thrown into the universe.
The Earth's magnetic field ensures that the particle stream in the vicinity of the Earth is deflected and enters the atmosphere at increased speed near the North and South poles.
The Earth's magnetic field ensures that the particle stream in the vicinity of the Earth is deflected and enters the atmosphere at increased speed near the North and South poles.
The particles from the sun contain a lot of energy, which is transferred to oxygen and nitrogen atoms through collisions in the upper kilometers of the atmosphere. That energy is eventually released again and is radiated at an altitude of 80 to 1000 kilometers in the form of the colorful northern lights
Goðafoss Waterfall
The Goðafoss is one of the larger waterfalls in Iceland. It is located in the district of Mývatn in Northern Iceland. The water falls down about 10-12 meters over a width of 30 meters, and the Goðafoss is divided into a few parts by rocks.
Where does the name Goðafoss come from?
About 1000 years ago, the then legislators decided to recognize Christianity (outdoors) as the national religion.
The creator of this construction, Lawspeaker Thorkelsson, who passed the Goðafoss on his way to his home, threw his pagan idols into this waterfall as a token of his conversion. Hence the name Godswaterfall.
About 1000 years ago, the then legislators decided to recognize Christianity (outdoors) as the national religion.
The creator of this construction, Lawspeaker Thorkelsson, who passed the Goðafoss on his way to his home, threw his pagan idols into this waterfall as a token of his conversion. Hence the name Godswaterfall.
Partly via a path you can walk down and get a little closer to the waterfall. Nice point of view for taking the pictures of this beautiful, iconic and mysterious waterfall
Gullfoss Waterfall
The Gullfoss is an iconic and one of the most popular waterfalls in Iceland.
The water falls in two stages, which are more or less at right angles to each other, 32 meters down into a gorge that is also completely at right angles to the second stage. The canyon is more than 70 meters deep, 20 meters wide and 2.5 kilometers long.
The water crashing into the gorge almost always creates a large amount of spray. When the sun shines on it, beautiful rainbows are formed. The Gullfoss owes its name to this: Golden waterfall
Reynisfjara Black Beach
The village of Vík í Myrdal (or Vík for short) is the southernmost town in Iceland.
Vík is located on a jet-black beach with the Reynisdrangar in the west, black basalt columns (remains of volcanoes), 66 meters high, in the sea. Legend has it that they are trolls who were surprised by the first rays of the sun when they tried to pull a ship ashore
Sunset at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lake
The Jökulsárlón glacial lake is located on the south side of the large Vatnajökull glacier. The lake is close to the Atlantic Ocean and is separated from it by a very narrow strip of land. This strip of land is intersected by a river, which drains the melt water.
The glacial lake is quite new, as it was only created in the years 1934-1935. The lake grew rapidly from about 8 km² in 1975 to at least 25 km² now due to the melting of the glaciers. It is the largest glacial lake in Iceland and with a depth of about 250 meters it is also the deepest lake in the country. You can see floating icebergs with beautiful ice formations
Reynisfjara Black Beach
West of Vík, from Dyrhólaey, you have a beautiful view of the jet-black beach of Reynisfjara with the Reynisdrangar in the distance, the black basalt columns (remains of volcanoes), 66 meters high, in the sea. Legend has it that they are trolls who were surprised by the first rays of the sun when they tried to pull a ship ashore
Sunrise at Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell is a 463 m high mountain on the west coast of Iceland. It is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the country. It was also one of the filming locations for Game of Thrones season 6 and season 7.
Kirkjufell contains volcanic rock, but is not a volcano.
Kirkjufell contains volcanic rock, but is not a volcano.
I enjoyed a beautiful sunrise!
Fjallsárlón Glacier Lake
The Fjallsjökull Glacier and the Fjallsárlón Glacier Lake are located on the south side of the large Icelandic Vatnajökull glacier. The more famous glacial lake Jökulsárlón (with Diamond Beach) is not far from there.
The glacier Fjallsjökull reaches to the water of the lake and icebergs float by on the surface. An impressive spectacle!
Skútafoss Waterfall
Most people drive past it, you can't see it from the ring road, but it's a nice place to stop, the Skútafoss.
This is a photo of the first small waterfall you come across.
A little further is a larger waterfall with a small, easily accessible cave with a height of approximately 4-5m.
This is a photo of the first small waterfall you come across.
A little further is a larger waterfall with a small, easily accessible cave with a height of approximately 4-5m.
I chose this photo because of the beautiful composition
Brúarfoss Waterfall
The Brúarfoss waterfall is a relatively small but beautiful waterfall and is located several kilometers southwest of Geysir. The only way to see Brúarfoss is by walking nearly an hour along the beautiful Brúar River, but it is well worth the effort.
The waterfall is known for its brilliant blue color. It is even called the bluest waterfall in Iceland
Jökulsárlón Diamond Beach
The Diamond Beach is a strip of black sand near the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lake. Here, the icebergs and ice blocks from the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lake wash up onto the shore, forming a stark contrast to the volcanic black sand. This combination gives beautiful images
Svartifoss Waterfall
Svartifoss (Icelandic for "black waterfall") is a waterfall on the south side of the large Vatnajökull glacier in southern Iceland.
The waterfall is surrounded by large, impressive, dark basalt columns, a kind of large crystals of basalt. That's where the waterfall's name comes from
Strokkur Geyser
The Geysir and the Strokkur are two geysers located in a geothermal and volcanically very active area in a valley in southwestern Iceland.
The name Geysir comes from 'gjosa', which means 'to spray'.
The name Geysir comes from 'gjosa', which means 'to spray'.
The Geysir is unfortunately no longer active, but a few meters from the Geysir is another geyser, the Strokkur, which shoots its water 20 meters in height every 5 to 8 minutes.
The photos of this special natural phenomenon were taken late in the evening
