We didn't let the morning's events put a damper on our mood. Rearranged our schedule and toured the Myvatn area in the morning. I think Myvatn is really one of Iceland's gems. For one, this region gets less rain than the Reykjavik area! HAH Also the volcanic activity around here really makes for a beautiful and varied landscape.
OK too many words. How about some photos.
Mini tephras around Myvatn:
A small part of the lake:
At the top of Hverfjall. It's made up of volcanic ash.
Dettifoss posed a bit of a problem. The only way to get there is via 30km of gravel. We hadn't driven much on gravel previously and I was concerned that it would damage the little car and tires. Eventually, we proceeded anyway since we saw many similar rental cars navigate the road.
Presenting Dettifoss! Anyway that's it for Fosses. I really don't want to see anymore.
We even took on the rest of the gravel road to Asbrygi Canyon another 20km away! It's really quite underrated and pretty there. You can go right up to the Canyon wall without riding a donkey. :P
You can see the horseshoe shape here.
Places covered: Dimmibogur, Hverfjall, Myvatn Lake surroundings, Dettifoss, Asbrygi Canyon
Accommodation: Elda Guesthouse
What I wish I'd known:
It's easier to drive on gravel at high speeds. We drove slowly initially (30km) and boy was it painful. The rattling was driving us crazy and giving SO carpel tunnel. However, when we sped along at 70km/hr things started looking up. The rattling stopped, perhaps since we were "flying" over the gravel. Another plus is you arrive at the destination sooner haha!
>> Take me to Day 5 "Jarbodin Nature Baths"
My Iceland Travel Blog Index
Day 1: Hello Reykjavik!
Day 2: Battling Nature? Not for the Faint Hearted
Day 3: It's a Beautiful Day (channel: U2)
Day 4: The road to Myvatn
Day 5: Iphone Malfunction
Day 5: All Fossed Out
Day 5: Jarbodin - Spa Myvatn
Day 6: The Barren Interior and Askja
Day 7: Off the Beaten Path
Day 8: Hellish Driving Day!
Day 9: Revenge of the Puffins
Day 9: Food and Botched Reservations
Day 9: Nuni? No Nüni ....
Day 10: Time to Say Goodbye
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