11-15 August, 23 August - 4 September, 2025
Mountains - almost exclusively volcanic - are a defining feature of Iceland.
26 August
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| Driving by the Skaftafell area in south Iceland. |
27 August
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| Approaching Egilsstaðir in east Iceland. |
28 August
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| The drive between Egilsstaðir and Mývatn traverses a vast lunar-like landscape, the Möðrudalsöræfi area. We were advised to make sure we had plenty of gas and snacks to get through this 150 km stretch with very limited services. |
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| As we traveled this area, there were several pull-outs with impressive 360° views. |
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| The last ridge before descending into the Mývatn area. |
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| View from the parking lot at Viti crater at the base of the Krafla volcano. The parking lot for Leirhnjukur is at the lower right edge of the photo. |
29 August
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| A view from Dimmuborgir - Krafla? |
4 September
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| Helgafell, near Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. |
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| The classic view of Kirkjufell, on Breiðafjörður, near Grundarfjörður on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It looks like a pointed witch's hat. |
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| But when you're not looking at it at the end, Kirkjufell looks like a far more conventional mountain. |
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