This morning was amazing! We woke up at the Kerlingarfjöll campsite to find that we were not alone. Brian got to talking to a man who we think was the owner of the place. Very Northern, and very understated, he suggested we drive up the hill and see the geothermals. Wow! Are we glad we did. Iceland geo thermal activity at Hveradalir was impressive, surprising, amazing, and many other adjectives. Brian said it was in his Top 5s of Iceland (not sure what the other 4 are: probably 4 hot pots) and it definitely made my day. After that, it is going to be hard to top.
about the iceland Geo thermal activity
So what about the geo thermals was amazing? Well, once we drove to the top of the hill, it was time to hike. Kerlingarfjöll is part of a volcanic mountain range, so we hiked through landscapes unlike anything we’d seen before. We could see glaciers in the distance, but we were among hills and flowing water, flowing HOT water which was bubbling and steaming and smelled sulfuric. It was really otherworldly, and we were the only ones there. We just kept stopping for photos and saying “wow.”
There was also what in better weather must be a hot pot but wasn’t too hot or full of water at the moment. If you go to Iceland and have 4WD this is a must stop! Even with rain and wind, this hike was one of the favorite things we did all week. WOW to geothermals!
now you have to see the photos
This is the last day of our road trip, so we needed to drive closer to Reykjavik. We headed towards the Golden Circle and all the popular tourist spots that are easy day trips from the capital, including the Godafoss waterfall and Geysir. What really got our attention were the crowds! Especially at the geyser where everyone was waiting with selfie sticks to record the eruption.
After that, we needed to relax, so we went to the Secret Lagoon, which isn’t a secret but was relaxing and enjoyable. The water in the pool was hot, and the geo thermals around it were interesting too!
The road trip has been a success! Off roading – check; hot spots – lots of!; hiking – for sure; waterfalls – yes!; glaciers – obvs; we are still waiting for the Northern Lights and have given up on reindeer and puffins. Oh well! You win some -and Iceland geothermal activity is definitely a win.
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