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The Hornstrandir Natural Reserve

15 August 2021

Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, which became a protected area in 1975, is the northernmost peninsula in Iceland at the tip of the West Fjords. Isolated on the other side of the huge Drangajökull glacier, it is completely cut off from the rest of the island and very diffic

18 days in Iceland: Our Review

14 August 2021

So, it was a little over 3:00AM when we left the capital after that short night in August. It had been dark at that hour, and the volcano in the distance had colored the clouds with a red splash. Dropping the vehicle at that time was a breeze since all we had to do was

From Geldingadalir to Reykjavik

13 August 2021

It was our last day in Iceland, and the weather was still amazing. Overall, we'd had perfect weather this year with only two days that required some adjustment to our initial schedule. We hit the road early enough in the morning to make the most of the day. A few days e

Travel Journal: Turning South

12 August 2021

This was a pivotal day in our journey, quite literally as we changed course to head south again. This meant a long day on the road since we planned to sleep in Vik that evening to get closer to the capital where we had to go the next day. We made several stops along the

From Stuðlagil to Reyðarfjörður

11 August 2021

This morning, we had planned to leave the fjords a bit and head back to the center, where the weather seemed better. Around 9:30AM, after refueling in Egilsstaðir, the sky was finally clear in the inland regions so we headed for the Stuðlagil canyon. It only took 1H15

From Laugarvellir to Strutsfoss

10 August 2021

On Tuesday, August 10, we left for the southern fjords with several points of interest on the agenda and only one real hike planned. It was 9 am when we left Seyðisfjörður in the direction of the 931 which runs along Lake Lögurinn from the west. The drive was a ple

Storurð and Borgarfjörður Estri

09 August 2021

After our beautiful day yesterday, we woke up in the thick of the fog in Seyðisförður. Vedur had forecasted another very clear day, however, so we weren't worried. It's true that this small village is often in a thick mist in the morning that usually clears up during

From Landsendi to Þerribjörg via Road 917

08 August 2021

Today, we went to the northern part of the Eastern Fjords, a wild and remote region often forgotten by tourists: Fagradalsfjöll. When we were near Borgarfjörður Eystri and looking north, we could see beautiful golden mountains dominating the large stretch of beach, i

From east fjords to Seyðisfjörður

07 August 2021

This morning, the weather was cloudy, and we had a bit of work to do. We had planned to explore the eastern fjords, taking our time to arrive at Seyðisfjörður where we would stay for 5 nights. Since we planned to travel east, we thought it would be interesting to sta

Between Hvannagil and Eystrahorn

06 August 2021

This 10th day was a transitional day in our journey, marking the end of our road trip in the center and bringing us closer to the second part of our trip in eastern Iceland. On the road, we had planned a few stops, of course, with one night booked near Höfn. The weathe

Journey to Lakagígar

05 August 2021

This morning, the weather was very nice, as predicted by Vedur, and it was a pretty good time because we had planned to go to the center and see the Laki and the Lakagígar and then Rauðibotn by the F210. We knew that the F206 and F207 tracks that led there could somet

Hiking Trails in Þakgil and Vik

04 August 2021

We had already been in Iceland for a week, and the weather really wasn't great today. For our 8th day on site, we had planned to hike in the Thakgil region and in Vik as well. Vedur.is indicated that the weather would improve that day, and the next day would be a beauti

Langisjór and Eldgjá via the F208

03 August 2021

The weather seemed dry that day so we went back south on the F208 with a stop at Langisjór and Eldgjá on the way. We'd loved the F228 and the F210 just a few days earlier. Today, we were going to take the F208, which we already knew, and the F235 that led to Langisjó

One day in Þjórsárdalur

02 August 2021

Initially, we had planned to spend another day in Landmannalaugar and hike to Suðurnamúr. Unfortunately, it was raining that day, which meant we had to change plans and stay in the Þjórsárdalur valley. The sky was overcast but it wasn't raining. We were considering

Bláhnúkur and Landmannalaugar

01 August 2021

It was gray that morning, and the sky was overcast. After a few minutes of hesitation, we still decided to go to Landmannalaugar where we had planned to do a bit of hiking. It only took us one hour from our accommodation to arrive there, and the F208 on the northern par

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The Hornstrandir Natural Reserve

18 days in Iceland: Our Review

From Geldingadalir to Reykjavik

Travel Journal: Turning South

From Stuðlagil to Reyðarfjörður

From Laugarvellir to Strutsfoss

Storurð and Borgarfjörður Estri

From Landsendi to Þerribjörg via Road 917

From east fjords to Seyðisfjörður

Between Hvannagil and Eystrahorn

Journey to Lakagígar

Hiking Trails in Þakgil and Vik

Langisjór and Eldgjá via the F208

One day in Þjórsárdalur

Bláhnúkur and Landmannalaugar

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