Of course, the weather is not always as sunny and nice for travelling as you might see in most of the pictures. Sometimes there are rough conditions, which make it extremely difficult or even impossible to travel, or even do other things. Local people told us that during the last winter only between August and January there were 33 big storms in the capital region. One of them was so strong that there was a warning that people should stay indoors, all the supermarkets were closed and on the radio/news everyone was advised to tape all the glasses of the windows, as an additional measure of security, in case they brake. There are storms and strong winds even in the summer, though not as much. So every time the weather is good, we go outside and hit the road to the next amazing place we want to experience.
So one sunny day we decided to go to The Geothermal area of Krýsuvík, Reykjanes peninsula. This is a field full of small craters, all of them sources of hot springs. Walking through the field feels like the earth is boiling, as if there is a hot brazier underneath.
The Geothermal area of Krýsuvík
Well-constructed and maintained wooden paths are leading the visitors through merging green, yellow and red palettes, studding the hillocks, to an impressive panoramic view from the top. And everywhere around you can sense the smell of sulfur.
The Geothermal area of Krýsuvík
The Geothermal area of Krýsuvík
In the surroundings there were very beautiful lakes as well. The most impressive one was Grænavatn. Its name derives from the color of the lake, which is the consequence of the high content of sulfur. In the past the lake was a crater of a volcano which erupted after the last ice age and is now full of water. The depth of the lake is 45-46 meters and on further down you can see more pictures of the area.
Grænavatn, Iceland
Grænavatn, Iceland
Everywhere you go in Iceland you will notice the dramatic contrasts in the landscapes around you.
Icelandic Wildflowers (European Cardamine), Iceland
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