Exploring the beauty of Scandinavia

Jökulsárlón is located in the south of Iceland about 372 km from the capital Reykjavík, roughly on the edge of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in the district of Austur-Skaftafellssýsla. Jökulsárlón, close to Breiðamerkurjökull, is a spur or tongue of the magnificent Vatnajökull glacier. The Jökulsarlon lagoon began to form around 1935, as the Breiðamerkurjökull retreated from the Atlantic coast. Since then the lagoon has grown increasingly larger and has grown four times in the last 50 years. This makes it the deepest lake in Iceland. Icebergs constantly fall from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier (known as the 'calving process') and swim majestically in the lagoon before making their way into the Atlantic Ocean. Snacks and drinks are sold at the car park. We got some famous fish and chips for about 14€.

On 25 February we stopped at one of the many glaciers in Iceland. It was a bumpy way to get there but it was definitely worth it. There are many tours for glaciers offered, where you can also go into the glacier. Mýrdalsjökull is a plateau glacier in southern Iceland. With an area of 596 km² it is the fourth largest glacier in Iceland.   It covers the caldera of the volcano Katla with a size of about 100 km². There we spent a while enjoying the view and talking to other tourists from France. The view is indescribably Nice and unfortunately I could not capture how nice it was. It is waaaay nicer in real life than on pictures.

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The Icelandic horse is as local to this volcanic land as its people.  Together with the natives they were the first to settle on the Iceland. Thats why they are loved and adorn by the locals and of course for their breeds unique traits. Icelandic horses are known for their short and sturdy stature and for the fluffy, thick winter coat which they then shed in springtime.The Icelandic horse comes in a rainbow variety of colours, with more than forty basic colourings officially listed, as well as over a hundred variations. You can see a lot of Icelandic horses around the ringroad but it is not recommended to stop at dangerous places or places where other people might not see the parked car. Also most of the horses are on private land. Icelandic horses have a very sweet personality but still they can bite and kick. For riding or getting any nearer to the horses owners permission is highly recommended. There are also quite a few tours that offer horse back riding, which would offer

This is the way to the plane wreck as you can see in the video it is in the middle of nowhere and you should plan your time and wear good shoes and wind/water resistant clothes. 

Our third stop on the first day of our road trip is the plane wreck. The DC Plane Wreck is a famous site located in South Iceland, its rusting shell laying on haunting black sands. The wreckage is a particularly beloved spot by local and visiting photographers alike thanks to its sparse and wild surrounding landscape and its incredible visual contrast to the aircraft’s gnarled metal. The parking spot for car, which is free, is quite far from the attraction. We had to walk approximately 40 minutes to the wrack in the middle of nowhere. And while we were walking it was foggy and windy as well. But at the end it was worth it and after spending the whole day in the car a stroll to the ocean was quite relaxing. The fog and the wind cleared off after we arrived and we had a nice view on the way back. That was our last stop for the day as the sun was already going down and we had to drive to our airbnb in vík í Mýrdal, which remote village by the sea in the south of Iceland. And there is no

Skógafoss waterfall

Our next stop was at Skógafoss waterfall, which is also on the south coast of Iceland and is only 30 km away from the previous waterfall. Skógafoss (Skogafoss Waterfall) is one of the largest and most elegant waterfalls in Iceland. It has a width of 25 meters and is about 60 meters high. A waterfall of this size generates a lot of spray and on sunny days you can often see one or even two rainbows. Skógafoss is located on the Skogá River in the south of Iceland, the cliff from which the water rushes is the former coast from the sea, which is now about 5 km further away. It is easy to see how incredible this coast must have looked in former times! The former cliffs now run parallel to the present coast for many kilometres. The mountains form a kind of border between the deep land along the coast and the highlands of Iceland. Skógafoss lies in the middle of an incredible landscape. On the eastern side a path leads to the famous Fimmvöðuháls pass. You don't have to follow the path at

After the bathing fun in the Blue lagoon we drove on to our next stop from our road trip. Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, which is located in the south of the island. It is on the ring road between Hvolsvöllur and Skógar. The waterfall falls from 66 meters into a river. You can walk behind the waterfall and look through the water curtains to the land outside. A visit in the late evening hours is especially recommended, when the colours are most intense. But unfortunately the way to get behind the waterfall was closed, when we were there. This attraction is free of charge - you only have to buy a parking ticket. Before you get closer to the waterfall there are free toilets and stands with souvenirs and snacks. Beside the big waterfall there were  smaller ones as well a few meters further on. For example the    Gljúfurárfoss Waterfall, which is worth seeing as well.  I have only seen a waterfall like this in movies and documentaries before - all others were much smaller.

Our first morning in Iceland started quite early, as we had already booked the famous Spa Blue Lagoon at 9 am. We wanted to watch the sunrise there but unfortunately the weather was much too foggy. Nevertheless, it was good that we went there so early, then fewer people are on the spot and, in addition, we had a long journey before us. The entrance fees vary. There are different wellness packages which one can select oneself, these variations correspond to the price. We have booked a simple ticket and because we went there so early it cost 90€ at noon it is a little more expensive. The 90€ included a face mask in the water, a smoothie and a towel after the swimming. In the showers there is conditioner and shower gel. Before the bath it is advised to put a lot of conditioner on the hair and at best not to let it come in contact with the water, because the water is very salty and dries out the hair enormously. I can only advise everyone to protect their hair - I have unfortunately undere

After we checked in at the hotel and had a snack we drove with our car to the city centre to have a closer look at Reykjavik. Unfortunately it was already quite late and dark so we couldn't go everywhere and unfortunately we couldn't see everything. But the first sight we visited was the Hallgrímskirkja church. A big and extraordinary building.  It is visible from everywhere and therefore easy to find. At the top of this 74,5 metres high, expressionistic building there is a viewing platform with a 360° panorama view to the city. This enables the best view over Reykjavik. The tower is open daily - except on Sundays because of the church services. The church is used normally. Therefore it is possible that the tower is not accessible because of a Holy Mass or a church recital. The entrance fee to the tower is 900 ISK for adults and 100 ISK for children between 7-14 years. Younger children are admitted free of charge. This church is the biggest one in Reykjavik.  In the foreground