{"id":1056,"date":"2021-03-01T14:10:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T13:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overland-travel.dk\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2021-03-03T12:43:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T11:43:42","slug":"iceland-2011-episode-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overland-travel.dk\/en\/island-2011-afsnit-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland 2011 Episode 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Landmannalaugar and J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not too far from Hekla, lies a divinely beautiful area called Landmannalaugar. It is located in the highlands and you can only go there in the summer when the F-roads are open. The area is known for its different colored mountains and it is really photogenic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are both steep roads, not so good roads and smaller water crossings. So a 4 wheel drive is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a water crossing, we pull over to the side and start some lunch. We are sitting and enjoying the food when a couple of frozen cyclists come driving by. When they see the water, it is certainly not with joy in their eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We ask them if they can use a lift over so they don't get soaked. They don't say no to that. We pack the lunch together and help the couple across the water. There will be a few more crossings, so we'll give them a little longer lift. It arouses great joy and they can cycle on dry shoes.
It is a nice area to cycle in, but water crossings are not so pleasant when the air is 12 and the water 5 degrees. There are many good places to find shelter for the night, so we find a good spot and enjoy the sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We continue along the F-roads through Landmannalaugar and drive out to the main road. From there it goes east to J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n.
It's a fun place where Iceland's largest glacier Vatnaj\u00f6kull calves, so icebergs drift out into the fjord all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a small cafeteria\/ticket office if you fancy a fun ride in their amphibious vehicles. Then you can get a boat trip out between the icebergs. They love to tell about when James Bond was filmed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They closed off the fjord so it froze to ice and then it was possible to record a wild car chase for Die Another Day. It's beautiful how the colors change, depending on the time of day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We stay overnight so we can take photos both at sunrise and sunset.
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Not too far from Hekla, lies a divinely beautiful area called Landmannalaugar. It is located in the highlands and you can only go there in the summer when the F-roads are open. The area is known for its different colored mountains and it is really photogenic.<\/p>\n

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