The ford of the Varmá River is very special because you first have to drive through a narrow, partly flooded channel in the volcanic rock before you cross the actual river. The river is crossed near the western end of … read more or write a comment …
From Laki, you can continue along the F‑road to the west and drive along the crater row of Lakagígar. About halfway along the route, you will pass another parking lot with a ranger station. This is a great place to … read more or write a comment …
As we were traveling with a tent, we were able to spend the night at the edge of Vatnajökull National Park or Lakagígar at the Blágil ranger station. Here too, the ranger station was no longer staffed, but there was … read more or write a comment …
For years, I have been fascinated by the landscape around Mount Laki and the eerie story of the eruption of the series of craters to the west and east of Mount Laki in 1783 and 1784. I have summarized the … read more or write a comment …
On the way to Lakagígar, the Laki craters, you have to cross several rivers. The riverbed of the Geirlandsá is particularly beautiful to cross in its wide gravel bed. Immediately after the crossing, you can turn south and take a … read more or write a comment …