Kverkfjöll and Askja


On Monday we had long day with travelling through some F-roads to remote sites of Kverkfjöll (ice cave) and Askja.

The North east part of Iceland is perhaps the most isolate and rough part of the country. Kilometers and kilometers of lava rocks in different colors and shapes plus some mountains. Vatnajökull looms in the distance. A lone Kuplero is wondering what he is doing there and how he can dive here.





More lava and strange mountains.





The F-roads in Iceland have lots of river crossings. We found out that our vehicle leaked through it's left rear door...





Finally we arrived to Kverkfjöll and the famous Ice cave where hot water from the deep earth meets the ice of Vatnajökull.





After Kverkfjöll we went to nearby Askja - A big crater filled with water. The smaller water in the front has warm blue water coming from the deep. Like most Icelandic sights, the entrance to to the site is arranged in clever way: parking space is good 20-30 minutes walk away and the breath taking view is revealed only after the final steps. This way the tourist will be set into suitable mindset before seeing the site and has some time to let it sink before driving away.





Posted: Ke - Heinäkuu 28, 2004 at 07:38 PM        

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