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 Sea stacks in the distance -
sorry bad photo! by sue_stone
Unfortunately from my (really bad) photo you can only see the top of the stacks - and the sun sure was in the wrong position for photography!
Also just around the coast a little further from Reynisdrangur is the amazing rock arch at Dyrholaey. You can take a tour through the arch in an amphibious vehicle.
We tried to visit Dyrholaey, but unfortunately we were there during the 6 week period it is closed due to nesting season of the huge bird colony that lives there. Leave a Comment
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 really bad photo - conditions
were all wrong.... by sue_stone, 1 more photos
Seljalandsfoss is located 500 metres off the main highway, on the road towards Porsmork. There is a small parking area and in front of you are these magnificent falls, tumbling over the jutting cliff and falling into a deep pool at the base.
You can walk up for a close look - and a shower in the refreshing spray, and if you are game came climb up a muddy and slippery path that goes behind the falls for a behind the scenes view!
There are several other waterfalls along the cliff here, though Seljalandsfoss is the most impressive of the group. And if you are lucky you will be able to get some photos of the falls with a rainbow appearing in your shot! Leave a Comment
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Kerio is a 55 metre deep volcanic crater formed over 3000 years ago after an explosion. These days it is contains a lake with stunning blue/green water.
Located just off the road, you climb the slope up to the crater edge and look over into the waters below. It is pretty spectacular, with the blue/green water being offset by the red soil on the walls of the crater.
This is another of Iceland's gems. Easily accessible and free to visit, it is found on the way back to Reykjavik after a visit to Gullfoss. We had it all to ourselves when we visited. Magical. Leave a Comment Directions: On Route 35, between Gullfoss and Selfoss
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My favourite waterfall that we visited in Iceland was Skogarfoss.
This magnificent waterfall is located in the small village of Skogar, located just off the main highway, between the towns of Hella & Vik.
There is a 62 metre drop over the rocky cliff, and the water thunders down creating a stream through the field at its base.
You can walk right up to the waterfall for a close look. You will get quite wet though with all the spray, and it is hard to take photos too close without your camera lens getting wet.
It is certainly the place to take some stunning photos though, and what is even better about this attraction (and most of the attractions we saw in Iceland) is it is free to visit! Leave a Comment Directions: In the small village of Skogar, located just off the main highway, between the towns of Hella & Vik.
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If you go for a walk along the harbour in Reykjavik you will no doubt come across a fabulous piece of art - the Solfar Suncraft.
The Suncraft is a sculpture of a Viking ship - a modern work of art completed in 1986. It is made from stainless steel and sits looking over the harbour - glistening in the sun when we were there.
The shapes and texture of the sculpture make it the perfect subject for arty photos, with the ocean as your back drop! Leave a Comment Directions: On the harbour foreshore - near the end of Frakkastigur Street
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Geysir (pronounced GAY-zeer) is THE original spouting hot spring - all other geysers around the world were named after it! These spouts are formed when geothermically heated water becomes trapped in narrow fissures and the pressure builds up, to spectacular results.
Geysir is the Icelandic word for geyser and is the name of the main superheated water spout at this site, found on the "Golden Circle" route. For a few hundred years it would spout a jet up to 80 metres high in the air, but since the 1960s has been pretty inactive, occasionally bought back to life if there is an earthquake.
There is however a smaller geyser located at the same sight, called Strokkur (the Churn) which spouts to heights up to 35 metres every few minutes, and I found it fascinating! It is located just near the main road, and is free to visit. There is a couple of restaurants, a hotel and plenty of parking here.
The geyser is roped off so you can't get too close - else you could be burned by the scalding water that bursts out from the hole in the rock. It is really funny to watch all the tourists (me included), standing at the edge of the rope, cameras poised for minutes....waiting...waiting....for a sign that is it about to erupt....trying the capture the exact moment....fun!!
You can see the base of Strokkur, and can watch the heated water swirling and gurgling. As it gets closer to erupting, you can see the pressure building as the water starts to rise slowly in a dome...then all of a sudden off she blows!! Almost as fascinating is after the erupting, the excess water is sucked back down into the hole, just like a sink when you pull out the plug.
It is too exciting!! I loved it so much we stayed for ages, waiting patiently for each eruption, which happened every 5 - 9 minutes.
Nothing like a good Geysir!! Leave a Comment
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Gullfoss is Iceland's most famous waterfall, and are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The falls are the most powerful in Europe.
There is a visitors centre and a restaurant here that serves, so they say, delicious Icelandic Lamb Stew. It is free to visit the falls.
Located on the "Golden Circle", Gullfoss is two-tiered waterfall - the two levels of falls making this an extremely awe-inspiring sight. There is the first drop with foaming water surging over rocks, and then the second drop is into a narrow canyon which is 70 metres deep and 2.5 kilometres long!
The spray that comes up from the falls is pretty impressive - be prepared to get a little wet - and the whole surrounding area is particularly lush and green.
If you arrive in the top car park at the falls, near the visitors centre, you can't see the falls, but you can hear the thundering water in the distance. It gets louder as you walk towards the edge of the cliff....and then you look over and see the falls ahead. The view from up here is great, but for an even better look, there is a 5 minute walk that takes you right onto the rocks at the edge of the falls! Fabulous to be so close to this beautiful natural wonder! Just don't get too close to the edge... Leave a Comment
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Hallgrimskirkja Church is Reykjavik's highest and most imposing structure. The church dominates the city and although not real pretty, it is certainly impressive!
The church has a 75 metre high steeple that can be seen 20kms away!!
There was no charge to have a look inside the church. The interior was very stark - white, plain, neat. I actually really liked it....made a nice change from the OTT church interiors I have seen in other European cities. It did however have a massive and impressive organ. When we were there a choir was rehearsing in a room off the chapel, and they sounded great.
The large clock on the outside of the church often shows the wrong time. This is due to strong winds actually blowing the hands of the clock!
The best part of a visit to Hallgrimskirkja is taking the elevator (at a cost of around 300 kroner) to the viewing platform at the top of the steeple. From here you get fabulous views across Reykjavik. Leave a Comment
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On our travels in Southern Iceland we stopped off in the picturesque town of Vik I Myrdal (commonly known as Vik). I have read that it is the rainiest spot in Iceland, but the sun was shining when we stopped by.
The main attraction here for us was the fabulous black sand beach. Now, I thought I had seen black sand beaches before...say in Auckland....but they were nothing compared to the blackness of the sand here - beautiful!
We went for a wander on the beach, amazing in the sand's blackness and sinking into it - so deep was it in some sections at the top of the beach.
There are beautiful views from the beach across to the town, with a little red roofed church sitting against the huge mountain ridge. Leave a Comment
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One of the most amazing places I have ever been was Jokulsarlon, the Glacier Lagoon.
Located just off the highway in South Eastern Iceland, it is such a bizarre sight when you first see an Iceberg sticking up over the black sand dunes by the road side!
The lagoon is over 200 metres deep and has a small river flowing from it into the nearby ocean. Filled with icebergs, it is a very special place! There is a colony of seals that live here and we were lucky enough to see one doing some fishing close to the mouth of the lagoon.
Jokulsarlon has been used as a filming locations in a few well known movies in recent years, including 2 James Bond movies and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
Besides just looking at the lagoon, you can also go on it - in an amphibious (wheeled) boat. It costs around 2,000 kroner and the trip takes 40 minutes (first departure was at 10am) You board the strange looking car/boat just near the visitors centre, and it then trundles along the road for a couple of hundred metres, before plunging into the lagoon.
You cruise amongst the icebergs, taking way too many photos and hoping to spot a seal or two. The guide spoke a little about the lagoon and icebergs.
It truly is a must see! Leave a Comment
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