Odin's Tear

Yesterday we drove back into the Highlands to explore the routes that were closed at the beginning of July. Once again, we traveled through fantastic landscapes and took a hike to the very beautiful and impressive Oefaerufoss. Unfortunately, we did not find Odin's Tear. We were sure it had to be in this region, as the access shown in the documentary matched our route exactly. However, we couldn't find the quite prominent parking spot and were almost losing hope of finding it. Today we set out again to explore some side roads. At the Ranger Station, we asked a ranger about the lake - and she recognized it immediately - and showed us the way. Skeptical about whether it was really the right lake, we set off - and indeed we found it. There was slightly less water in the lake than in the photos, but it was definitely it; even from the shore one could see the extreme clarity of the water, and you could look very deep into the bottom. So we went back to the car, packed all the gear including the weight belt, and headed back to Odin's Tear.

Then into the 3-degree crystal-clear water. After about 10 fantastic minutes, we came back out.

We couldn't find the parking spot because it had been changed, so we passed it twice. All the information regarding this from the internet, especially from ChatGPT, was wrong. The exact image research from the film led us to the right area so we could ask at the correct spot. A long search today ended in a grand way. Just now, another kind ranger revealed to me the Icelandic name for Odin's Tear.

 PS:   Underwater photos will be taken sometime later, not on the phone.