アイスランド山脈のおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

It's much quieter here by the lake than near the parking lots. It's also a lovely spot for a break with a beautiful view.

About halfway between Akureyri and Lake Mývatn lies the Goðafoss waterfall. Although only a modest 12 meters high, the thunderous cascade is impressive with its masses of water plunging across a wide gorge. The waterfall's edge was formed at the edge of the Frambruni lava flow, which erupted from the shield volcano Trölladyngja around 8,000 years ago and reached a length of 105 km. The waterfall's name is likely related to the Ljósvetninga saga. In the year 1000, the gode Þorgeir, as law speaker at the Þing meeting, ensured the adoption of Christianity as the official religion. He likely acted primarily for political reasons, fearing the timber embargo threatened by the Norwegian King Olaf if the Icelanders remained pagans. This, however, would have meant the end of vital shipbuilding. Relieved after the successful Þing session, Þorgeir sank his idols in the nearest waterfall, which has since been called Goðafoss, or Gods Waterfall.

🚶‍♂️ Dead Man Walking in Þingvellir Imagine: In the past, you didn't come here to hike, but because the Alþingi had decided that your final adventure awaited you – beheading, drowning, or hanging. A natural idyll with a twist. While today tourists stroll along the wooden walkways with selfie sticks, back then, condemned prisoners walked their final journey to Drekkingarhylur. "Wellness in a glacial stream" just sounded a little less relaxing back then. Who needs Game of Thrones when reality here in the 17th century was much more brutal?

Extremely good hike even for runners with less endurance

Amazing view and pictures in my head of what it looked like during active times

Amazing view with a cool feeling because of the extinct volcano

On July 25, 1969, the DC-3 took off from Keflavík Airport bound for the runway at Sauðanes Farm, near Þórshöfn in northeast Iceland. While braking, the aircraft skidded to the right, colliding with a pile of lumber and suffering damage to the landing gear and wing. The four crew members were uninjured. Due to the high cost of repairs, it was decided to leave it in a field near the runway. For decades, the wreck served as a shelter for horses and sheep. In 2023, it was moved to the wreck of Sólheimasandur.

Very nice view of the surrounding area. It's worth the hike. Check it out!