Traveling far from the Eastfjords to the Southeast, hitting the main tourist spots now, including our first evening at the famous Glacier Lagoon.

Gray evening at the Glacier Lagoon, Iceland

Braided river, Iceland

Weather kitchen in the East Fjords, Iceland

Weather kitchen in the East Fjords

Mjóifjörður – possibly the best fjord in the world, at least for me. OK I admit I may not know that many fjords, but this one was so spectacular, including a fascinating cascade of waterfalls from the mountain pass down to the fjord!

Klifbrekku Waterfall down to Mjóifjörður fjord, East Fjords, Iceland

Mjóifjörður heath mountain pass, East Fjords, Iceland

Dalatangi lighthouse and end of Mjóifjörður, East Fjords, Iceland

View down to Mjóifjörður fjord, East Fjords, Iceland

From Krafla geothermal fields to the East Fjords – and more waterfalls on the way.

Rjukandifoss in Jökudalur, Iceland

Fjord entry at Fosshotel East fjords, Iceland

Krafla geothermal fields near Viti crater, Myvatn, Iceland

Hengifoss, Iceland

A windy day. A day with many changes in plans. Cancellations and rebookings. More time in Myvatn. Well, we have to take what Iceland has to offer, even in best sunshine there can be problems.

Original plan: Drive Sprengisandur and another F-Road to Askja and then to Sigurdarskali mountain hut.
Original plan abandoned: After 40 km on Sprengisandur at Aldeyjarfoss, due to the heavy wind, we were first unsure, then called a ranger hut further along Sprengisandur and based on their weather report decided to return to Myvatn and leave out the central Highland for the moment.
New plan: Spend one more day at Myvatn, then use one additional day in the Eastfjords (which turned out to be a very good decision, more in the next few days).

F26 Sprengisandur Road begin, Iceland

Sheep, Myvatn, Iceland

Boiling pots, Myvatn, Iceland

Aldeyjarfoss, Frambruni Lava Field, F26 Sprengisandur Route, Iceland

Starting the second week with otherworldly, even Martian perspectives – we have reached Myvatn, one of the most active geothermal areas of the country. Sulphurous smells and strong winds were part of the day, too.

Pseudocraters, south shore of Lake Myvatn, Iceland

View from a phreatic crater, Myvatn, Iceland

Martian landscape near Myvatn, Iceland

View across lake Myvatn and craters, Iceland

First week complete – and it feels like we have seen so much already, and yet nothing at all. Iceland is full of wonders, and every corner we turn we discover a new spot with is its own beauty.

Today, it is the rest of the northern fjords, and then Godafoss and Dettifoss with Sellfoss and the wonderful end of the canyon at Asbyrgi.

Godafoss from the air, Iceland

Sellfoss, Asbyrgi, Iceland

Asbyrgi canyon end, Iceland

Godafoss, Iceland

Dettifoss, Asbyrgi, Iceland

Today, we toured the troll peninsula, with a historic museum of grass houses in Glaumbær, crossed the wide river and moved north on the other side of the fjord to tiny Hofsós for another swim in a surprisingly big and modern swimming pool / hot tub with infinity pool across the fjord. We concluded the day in Siglufjörður with its swiss-made avalanche protection, also famous for fjord-skiing in winter and for the recently rejuvenated harbor incl. the grand Siglo hotel.

Swimming pool at Hofsos, Northern Iceland

Siglufjörður harbor, Northern Iceland

Basalt columns in Hofsos, Northern Iceland

View point above Siglufjörður harbor, Northern Iceland

The classics in Western Iceland – from Reykholt to Thingvellir, Geysir and Godafoss and then across the “easiest” highland route – Kjölur, the first of the F-roads we would try. In the highlands, we stopped at Hveravellir for a hot tub pit stop in the driving rain, which was regularly interchanging with shine.

Continental drift at Thingvellir, Western Iceland

Öxarárfoss at Thingvellir, Western Iceland

Eruption of Strokkur in the Geysir area, Iceland

Gullfoss with small rainbow, Geysir area, western Iceland

From the wonderful Snaefellsnes peninsula to the sights of the Western mainland of Iceland around Hraunfossar and Bodafoss – and an interesting soak in the thermal baths of Krauma.

Kirkjufellfoss on Snaefellsnes peninsula, Iceland

Hraunfossar in Western Iceland near Reykholt

Barnafoss of Hvítá river, Reykholt, Western Iceland

Basalt columns, cinder cones, craters and waterfalls – a hike in Snaefellsnes National Park near the glacier, Iceland.

Rauðholl crater as seen from the peak of Mount Hreggnasi, Snaefellsnes National Park, Iceland

Basalt columns in Bárðarhaugur gorge near Klukkufoss waterfall, Snaefellsnes National Park, Iceland

Blagil gorge and waterfall, Snaefellsness National Park, Iceland