Here is a rare bridge when Landmannalaugar trek. In fact, throughout the trek, I seem to remember that there are four: one for cars, pedestrians and 3 only!...
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We appercevons this image off the Alfatvan lake. A big black cloud does not inspire confidence especially, is the volcano wakes up? Indeed, the famous Eyjafjallajokull volcano is right in the direction of cloud ......
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There is enough wind to Matthieu makes a panoramic air. The wind is not very consistent, it swirls, rushes into the valley, twirls above the peaks, it should not be the camera eventually land at the beginning of time!...
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In fact, I'm wrong, the weather will remain mild but a few more days on the ridge, the wind is unbearable, we hurry to arrive at the shelter where we sleep. Just before arriving at the shelter, we pause before the memorial cairn to the memory of Ido Keinan....
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Along the way, we take the time to make a detour to admire beautiful colored hot springs water: geothermal area Storihver....
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We spend our last night in Landmannalaugar and set off on the trek that connects Landmannalaugar Skogar. We loaded like mules, we carry tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, camera, stove, fuel, clothing and lyophilized for 6 days ... Tonight we sleep in the shelter of Hrafntinnusker. Unfortunately, the course is very windy and I fear the return of a classic weather!...
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Magnificent view over the valley of Landmannalaugar in the rise of Bláhnúkur....
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On the way back we see a guard who warns that the Icelandic weather forecast is for a storm tomorrow ... It is clear that we will not go further, we will take the bus back on the south coast. We still have so many things to see that it would be a shame to wait here as the weather improves! We returned despite everything, smile because it had 3 babies foxes guard of incredible beauty!...
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We lunch dry in the hut camping and waiting for the rain to stop to identify the path that we emprunterions if we continue the trek ... It brings back memories because in 2009, the river valley was saturated, swollen by the rains of the storm. We had to ask a group of Italian let us cross 4x4 walk because it was impossible, the current was too strong! This year we do not have this problem, we cross without pitfalls ... We walk along the trail and climb up a nice enough view that Matthieu makes two pans and we go camping....
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This morning it rains ... but a little thinning allows us to walk an hour to the top of Valahnukur. We spot the famous Eyjafjallajökull in the clouds. It is a beautiful ride! But it started raining again as we have just started to descend ......
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Indeed, it remains part of the trek that connects Thorsmork Skogar. On either side of this path there are two glaciers. At no time, we walk on the glaciers but we can observe our right and to our left. The Eyjafjallajökull glacier east to west, it is a small glacier but it is the home of the famous volcano that erupted in spring 2010 and has messed up the world's air traffic for a week. Following the eruption, we've told us that the landscape had changed and we were curious to see the new face of this part of the trek!...
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He then begins to rain and it is much more difficult for us to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Our sole aim is to arrive at the earliest next camping! When we do, we are happy to find a hut that can serve as a "common room" for all users of the campsite. As we first arrived, we stallions our rain capes and rain pants to dry and progressively other campers arrive, we store our equipment. We learn from the guard, the weather will not be better tomorrow, and even worse later ... We decided to stay one more day to enjoy the beauty of the place hoping that the weather improves ......
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This day walk connects to Botnar Thorsmork. Thorsmork is a busy valley where a bus runs every day. We could stop our trek if the weather deteriorated. The step Botnar to Thorsmork is technically more difficult because it has a passage with chains. Beware if you are behind a group because you have to wait and take your troubles patiently! Passage with strings is one to one ... but is quite doable if you do not have vertigo! We then cross a bridge rare trek and we quickly understand the purpose: it passes through a deep gorge impassable (at this point) without using the bridge....
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Flo : Height of walker is arriving at the campsite once the tent is pitched and the only mission that comes to me is to rest I lose my balance and fell on his knees leaving the toilet camping! What war wound! Two pizzas on each knee! Nothing serious, I walk as if nothing had happened and I feel nothing. I'm just afraid of being laughed at in August in France with my summer skirts! This does not prevent us from enjoying this beautiful evening for a digestive walk and walk to the gorge Svartikrokur. It is really worth it!...
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I already have me in 2009! If we go back, I promise to be long enough for this army step!...
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In the distance we see the mountains whose profile is gradually changing but if fatigue sets in and gradually the desire to achieve is becoming increasingly urgent!...
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We continue our journey towards the refuge of Botnar. I find this rather long day because all along, we walk in a desert of black sand that never ends!...
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I forgot to tell you about the Landmannalaugar trek in general ... This is THE trek to Iceland, we note also that it is much busier in 2012 than in 2009 ... But we find attendance correct trek and at no time are bothered by "tourists" too many. He is known to be the most beautiful trek in Iceland and among one of the most beautiful in the world ... Our experience of all treks in the world is limited ... I do not say that the title one of the most beautiful treks in the world is justified, but I found this wonderful trek ... What we liked is the diversity of landscapes. Indeed, every day brings a new vision of Iceland, every day offers completely different from what preceded colors and reliefs! (day1: lava field - day 2: fumaroles - Day 3: lake, mountain and desert - Day 4: Gorge Vale - Day 5 Optional: glacier)...
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We walk quietly (without bag!), Enjoy the weather and stroll. This rest day is an opportunity for us to recharge the batteries for the rest of our adventures!...
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The contrast between the lake water (reminiscent of the sea) and sharp peaks is striking and beautiful....
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After a good night's sleep, we woke up with a big blue sky. We will be entitled to a perfect day with no wind and we have lunch in a T-shirt! Today's ride is a half around the lake on the ridges. Indeed, after 2 consecutive days of walking, we take a day break to relax and enjoy the lake Alftavan....
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CThe second part of the path is composed of a long descent after which the lake and the campground is located . This is quite confusing because you see the lake from the beginning and that it seems not many come close ! Especially when it comes to face any flat last line and you have to cross a ford (the first trek) in the middle of it ! Skip fords , it's tiring , cold and it takes time! You have to sit , lay the bag , look for sandals. Remove shoes , store them in the bag , put the sandals. Replace the bag , take your courage in both hands, cross the ford ! Place the bag, take the shoes and towel , remove the sandals, dry feet, put socks and shoes and put away the towel and sandals . In general, at this stage , I am a cereal bar or some nuts and start again ! Walking , feet warm quickly and instantly forget the cold water of the river! The landscapes are preserved to the point that bridge reminds us of the intervention of mankind on nature....
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We leave for Lake Alftavan. Today is the birthday of Matthieu and I find difficult start. At first, the path is tiring because composed of small descents and short climbs as if every 10 m, a low of 2 m was excavated by a water court! Fumaroles walk the path and I imagine to be a elf browsing a path whose imperfections have been accentuated by my small ......
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We have dinner at the refuge (yum good freeze!) And go for a digestive stroll atop Sodull. This is a ride much easier and much more crowded than the ice cave collapsed but once there, the view is magnificent!...
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We arrived relatively early refuge and decide to leave for a trip to the ice cave collapsed in Sodull. The road is snowy, fortunately Matthieu is a good climber and I trust him because I do not advise inexperienced and poorly equipped people! What amazes me the most during this trip is the beauty and vastness of the landscape beyond "beaten path". It's amazing to get to see even more beautiful scenery trek out on the trek!...
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Back at the campsite, the only desire Flo is going to bathe in the hot spring! It motivates me because it is not easy to walk 200m in suit under this temperature and I rush! It is happiness! The closer you get to the source, the more water is hot. So much so that most people stop at the same place as if later, the water was too hot for it to be enjoyable! She is full of warmth, this place is conducive to relaxation and well-being. This is cool!...
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This is on top of Brennisteinsalda we go! Today too, it is a great time, we had lunch in a T-shirt! We take each of these precious minutes of good weather, and admire these so different from our everyday landscapes....
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We decide to leave for a hike to the day: the tent and all the camping equipment will remain at Landmannalaugar!...
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Of late, we find the path through the fumaroles and volcanic landscapes of the trek but this time, I want the blue sky to do some scenic....
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So we go to the top of Bláhnúkur that will allow us to have a panoramic view of the camper and the locality. It is a nice walk, we take our time, admire the scenery and galérons in a sandy descent ......
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It is with great joy and excitement that we take the bus from Reykjavik to Landmannalaugar. I admire the landscape and I try not to miss a beat of the show that nature offers me. The closer we get, the more I recognize this undulating treeless landscape that looks like a desert of sand dunes which would have added all the colors of the rainbow sky ocher volcanic land of green moss that grows there. To our delight, these colors are enhanced by the blue sky. We arrived around 12pm, plant our tent, lunch and decided to go for a little hike with mild to half-day bag....
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Just before arriving at Porsmork: before the last step leading us to Skogar, where we will walk with more than 12 backpacks in complete autonomy, accessible through a pass between two glaciers, snow, after more than 1000m in altitude, we value our last moments of rest. Rest of short duration, as seen on this picture on one side the blue sky and the sun warms us, and on the other side threatening clouds, spilling their water thoroughly... we soaked after 10 minutes left... ...
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Beautiful colors on the plains during the trek Svartihryggur Landamannalaugar (original colors... )
Panorama made of 10 photos taken on the 09 August 2009.
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During the trek Landmannalaugar, we alternate crossings plains, deserts, rivers... ...
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During this trek of 5 days in total autonomy, we plant our tent the first night near a refuge (camping allowed), we finally arrimmons with straps as we can on the ground both sandy and hard as of the Pier, and encircle a small wall of Piers to limit the onslaught of wind... Chilly refrain!...
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Beautiful scenery of Landmannalaugar, a small clearing we can admire all the green colors on the sides of mountains....
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On the road to Landmannalaugar, the bus stops near the waterfall Aldeyjarfoss, impressed by the shape of the rocks around!...
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