I started my day with another 20 min in the hut tub, at 8.30 we had the included breakfast. I really can recommend this Guest House in Laugur. We drove to Mývatn, no wind, blue water, warm and nice. In Dimmuborgir we found a lava field, but one that was once active and thus had other, bigger structures. We continued, saw some horses on the way, to a couple of grottos (called Grjótagja) which again was great: some meters down over rocks, into approx. 40-45(?) centigrades warm and steaming water. Discovering the hidden caves and caverns, trying not to hurt or scratch myself on a sharp rock coming out of the dark.
The geothermal area Námafjall Hverir consisted of bubbling and piping pits and basins (comparable to the Wonderland in Wai-o-Tapu, but a bit less colorful).
The next goal was the Dettifoss, one of the largest waterfalls in the country. But the road leading there is not a main road and not very maintained in winter, thus probably much snow. We were quite sure we couldn't make it ourselves, but we tried the first few meters. Hitchhiking was out of question? In this season of the year with really not so many tourists - Who would have three spare seats in a big 4x4 car? - the next car passing by did! - right as we began to drive back. So, thanks to two friendly english people, we came to Dettifoss! So much snow on the way (40 min for 25 km), so much wonderful snow. Such a nice waterfall!
We continued on the road nr. 1 south-eastwards through marvelous landscape (who would have guessed that!). We were quite late, so we didn't quite see the last part of the landscape, and also we didn't have the time to see Seyðisfjördur which had been recommended to us by a lot of people - next time.
Berunes, again a youth hostel, was situated a few hundred meters next to the road nr. 1, so easy to find.
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