Travelogues Iceland

08/23/2023: To explore the area, we drive a large part of the gravel road today - deflating the tires helps...then a short detour to the horseshoe-shaped Asbyrgi Canyon, the...

As usual, today started with feeding the calves, having breakfast, and cleaning the huts. Since all the huts had to be done, I was busy until half past one. Then Inveldur came...

The day started again with feeding calves and breakfast. All four cabins had to be cleaned, but the German couple helped me, so I only had to clean two cabins. Around half past...

Today I went to the farm. In the morning, I got breakfast from the bakery and checked out at quarter to eleven. The annoying thing was that my bus didn't leave until over an...

After yesterday's day, we didn't have too high expectations for today. So it was even better - especially the weather: 1) Dettifoss, again a waterfall par excellence. You can...

Today we skip the first part of the proposed route, the program is full enough: seal-free Ytri Tunga beach, Buðir, Rauðfeldsgjá, Arnarstapi, Snaefellsjökull National Park,...

September 28th, 2023: It had rained all night and it was still drizzling when we set off - back to the coast. After visiting the beach, we decide to go back to Camping Pakgil......

The day started in Reykjavík, with a short detour to the Hallgrimskirche, where we met Robert and Anouk's college. I carry my big backpacks and put them in my car and then walk...

08/21/2023: We will leave in the rain and arrive at the geothermal area of Namafjall: hot and stinky steam comes out of holes (so-called fumaroles), it bubbles in mud pools. We...

ALMOST !!!!! after yesterday's super gloomy introduction to the capital, we were about to leave in frustration and claim that Reykjavik can be safely skipped. Henning and Olaf's...

Nach Irland ging meine Reise weiter nach Island. Hier hat mich die Natur total überwältigt. Riesige Wasserfälle, Geysire, endlose Weiten ohne Häuser und überall sah man die...

In Husavik, we also visited the very interesting Whale Museum before setting off south again. Yesterday, we met up with Harry, a travel acquaintance from the ferry, with whom we...

This morning set off to Askja towards the Dreki Hut. The approximately 97 km long path offered a lot, water crossings, lava rocks, volcanic stone, washboard terrain, and quite...

First thing in the morning is a delicious breakfast lovingly prepared by our chef Josch. Then comes the most exciting part - piling up layers of clothes, pulling the shivering...

And then the time has finally come - the herd is coming 😬🫣 30 horses that will accompany us on our ride. We change horses and split up - one part of the group goes in front...

October 2nd, 2023: Another water day - waterfalls and rain, fog and clouds - but also short sunny minutes... we are excited about what we think is an underestimated south-east...

September 1st, 2023: Storms with wind speeds of up to 80 km/h and heavy rain are forecast for this evening and tomorrow - we see that many campers are leaving the Westfjords to...

August 31, 2023: Another wonderful day with a trip to Drangajökull. Our place to sleep today: Camping next to a hotel, again with a hot pool and a view directly over the fjord.

This morning, the calves were up at nine. Then we had breakfast. I spent my morning cleaning as all four cabins were due. But I had help from the couple from Germany, and we...

Susanne is feeling better again, but I have a fever and spend half the day sleeping in the passenger seat. I'm very grateful that she bravely drove the dusty roads, as I...

We finally want to go hiking! And the weather is perfect today. We decide to combine two hiking routes. First, we hike through a plain lined with grotesque lava formations up to...

After a relaxing breakfast, we left our lovely cottage by the fjord around 11 AM and headed north. Our destination: Dalvik. However, today’s motto was: The journey is the...

Sleeping like chickens on a perch 🫶 also a real experience. After a mega dinner, we sleep shoulder to shoulder on two floors in the cabin Rjúpnavellir tjaldsvæði og smáhýs ...

You want to go on a road trip with a camper? - No problem, here are the best tips and tricks from us: 1. Book a camper: Book a camper and have no idea how to pick it up. 2. Pick...

Today we had originally planned to visit the waterfalls in the area of the farm, but we didn't get too far. First, we visited the Gluggafoss waterfall and then climbed the...

09/08/2023: Yes, we're doing the main route in the Westfjords for the 2nd time - because it's so beautiful and because we hope we'll have better luck with the weather...

Today we started again with feeding the calves and breakfast. Since all four huts had to be cleaned, I was busy for quite a while. Since Johanna, Ingveldur's youngest daughter,...

Today was really quiet. We fed the calves at nine o'clock, then had breakfast, and since I had a lot of help today, I only had to clean one hut. Afterwards, we all (about 11...

In the morning it's pouring down, but a hot shower comforts us and we start towards Namaskaro, a geothermally active solfatar field glowing in yellow, orange, and brown tones,...

Now let's officially say: Send to Wältreis! I didn't hear anything in the morning and now I'm sitting in the hostel in Reykjavík in an instant, 2600 kilometers away from me. The...