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Travel Tips and Stories of Álftavatn in Iceland
travelers stories about Loch in Álftavatn, Iceland

Loch in Álftavatn, Iceland

Midnight walk to the lake in Icelandic highlands. Taking a picture of myself again....after running down to the lake in those 10sec that i had with time triger. I put a bit exposure up and contrast. The picture has also hdr over, because lifting shadows didnt do much, since it is a very dark picture to start with. Picture looks a bit magical, but reality was also nice that evening


  Experienced by Jonatan Pie


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travelers stories about Mountain range in Markarfljótsgljúfur Canyon, Iceland

Mountain range in Markarfljótsgljúfur Canyon, Iceland

  14 km from Álftavatn


Went exploring a bit into the highlands, when i found a spot to park…walked around and got this shot. At the back you can see a glacier which comes from eyjafjallajokull . That is the volcano that erupted in 2010 and set Iceland back on map for a while. Not everybody liked that since they were stranded on airports :)


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travelers stories about Hill in Landmannalaugar, Iceland

Hill in Landmannalaugar, Iceland

  16 km from Álftavatn


Hiking to extremes on Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail Hiking in Iceland evokes a sense of freedom that reaches an unparalleled magnitude. As you follow hiking trails flanked by bold rock formations and purple Arctic flora, you realize that Iceland’s mighty nature stands before you, unaltered by humans, just as it has for thousands of years.


  Experienced by Diogo Tavares


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travelers stories about Tundra in Fjallabaksleið Nyrðri, Iceland

Tundra in Fjallabaksleið Nyrðri, Iceland

  20 km from Álftavatn


Landmannalaugar, Iceland - one the most beautiful places in Iceland. The drive to this place via the F-Roads, the sceneries, the numerous lakes, snow capped mountains, etc… all of this just adds fuel to the fire.


  Experienced by Boopathi Rajaa


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Thórsmörk, Iceland

Wildlife in Thórsmörk, Iceland

  23 km from Álftavatn


Floki the fox legend returns. This one has been missing since 2016 march. Happy to see he made it thru summer. One of the first pictures i posted here was from him last year (2015). He hangs around another hut in the valley, but in winter nobody is staying there, so he pays me a visit …until other foxes chase him away


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travelers stories about Highland in Thórsmörk, Iceland

Highland in Thórsmörk, Iceland

  23 km from Álftavatn


A nice evening with a set of mild northern lights. The moon was full , so it illuminated the background nicely. Unfortunately for it the northern lights were less visible....but just enough to make a composition like this :)


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travelers stories about Glacial landform in Stakkholtsgja canyon, Iceland

Glacial landform in Stakkholtsgja canyon, Iceland

  26 km from Álftavatn


Strolling down the canyon. It was midnight and auroras were bursting, but i was stuck in the canyon, so i tried to make as much use as i can from the position where i was. The idea fell on my mind to light the sides with the torches and another selfie came out :)


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travelers stories about Cliff in Stakkholtsgja canyon, Iceland

Cliff in Stakkholtsgja canyon, Iceland

  26 km from Álftavatn


A winter hike into the stakkholtsgja canyon. This one was taken in middle of january 2018. It is the same canyon i used for the night photo with two torches i was just positioned a bit lower in it. Beginning of this canyon was also used exactly a year ago for a short scene in game of thrones, where they capture the undead guy. This time it is not me standing but my dear coworker, who i photographically abused, so that i can deliver you this photo :)


  Experienced by Jonatan Pie


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travelers stories about Glacial landform in Sólheimajökull, Iceland

Glacial landform in Sólheimajökull, Iceland

  32 km from Álftavatn


We went to Iceland in February to visit the land of ice and fire in the winter - ice caves, glacier walks, northern lights and hot pots under snow. Unfortunately 2017 has been so much warmer than normal - as warm as April or May usually are - that glaciers are melting away at unprecedented rates. The distance between where the photo was taken and the glacier has doubled in less than 12 months.


  Experienced by Mihnea Stoian


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travelers stories about Cave in Sólheimajökull, Iceland

Cave in Sólheimajökull, Iceland

  34 km from Álftavatn


I came to the glacier at 5 am when and found no traces of life except for an old yellow school bus used as an office for a local tour company. Signs “Do not go without a helmet and ice cleats” couldn’t stop my inner adventurer. So I went alone. I went pretty far and the terrain started looking more and more intimidating. If you fell in a crack, you’re done. After getting a good number of pictures, I turned back and successfully got out of there carrying a good amount of pics and memories.


  Experienced by Denys Nevozhai


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travelers stories about Cave in Nauthúsagil, Iceland

Cave in Nauthúsagil, Iceland

  37 km from Álftavatn


What seems like floating up in the air, is just the light effect that the torch does, reflecting from the water. I was standing also on a rock in the middle of a water stream. Picture was taken at midnight in a canyon. There is a small glimpse of green up in the sky, those were the auroras that were outside the canyon


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travelers stories about Waterfall in Skógafoss, Iceland

Waterfall in Skógafoss, Iceland

  39 km from Álftavatn


Visited the stunning Skógafoss, in the south of Iceland. Waited for quite a while to be able to capture this shot without any other tourists in the frame. To this day, one the best travel memories.


  Experienced by Jim Basio


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travelers stories about Waterfall in Skógafoss, Iceland

Waterfall in Skógafoss, Iceland

  39 km from Álftavatn


Coming home from Switzerland I stopped in Iceland for 24 hours, I hopped into a landy and drove out to a couple of the most famous waterfalls between 2 and 7 am. I had the whole place to myself and it was amazing. Dark, cold, rainy, and perfect.


  Experienced by Tim Trad


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travelers stories about Waterfall in Háifoss, Iceland

Waterfall in Háifoss, Iceland

  42 km from Álftavatn


This hidden majesty was captured deep inland on the southern part of Iceland. You have to take a 4x4 road for about 10 miles. Once you reach jagged parking lot, you can hear the raging water flowing down, crashing against the rocks below. Haifoss is the second tallest waterfall in Iceland. Do not miss out on it’s beauty.


  Experienced by Jack Millard


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travelers stories about Plain in Goðaland Guesthouse, Iceland

Plain in Goðaland Guesthouse, Iceland

  42 km from Álftavatn


I took this picture during my trip in Iceland, near by a hotel I spent the night. We could see the Eyjafjallajökull volcano near by. I remember I smiled at this basketball court, wondering if anyone ever played here :D No hoop ! But it was special and the sunset here was so beautiful !


  Experienced by Julien Lavallée


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travelers stories about Coast in Solheimasandur Plane Wreck, Iceland

Coast in Solheimasandur Plane Wreck, Iceland

  45 km from Álftavatn


After walking for 45 minutes through horizontal snow and driving wind, we finally saw the shape appear of the whiteness. In this alien and martian landscape there is now color, simply the black sand of the beach and the white of the snow.


  Experienced by Jack Anstey


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travelers stories about Shore in Black Sand Beach, Iceland

Shore in Black Sand Beach, Iceland

  45 km from Álftavatn


The Black Sand Beach in Vik, Iceland is one of my favorite places in the world. It was incredible to have the opportunity to photograph this beach. We were there in December, which means Iceland only had a couple hours of daylight with a very long sunrise and long sunset. I shot this with a 10 stop ND filter and a 30 second exposure.


  Experienced by Benjamin Rascoe


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travelers stories about Desert in Solheimasandur, Iceland

Desert in Solheimasandur, Iceland

  45 km from Álftavatn


This plane wreck was in my bucket least since I started using Instagram. Insta folks love it don’t you? So it’s a US Navy DC plane that crashed on the beach because someone forgot to fuel up the tank (actually switch over to the wrong tank).


  Experienced by Denys Nevozhai


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travelers stories about Shore in Black Sand Beach, Iceland

Shore in Black Sand Beach, Iceland

  45 km from Álftavatn


An incredible slow shutter speed shot of the iconic Black Sand Beach in Vik Iceland during the winter months with only a few hours of daylight. The sun was setting far off in the distance, beaming through the clouds and reflecting off the water retracting back into the ocean. I shot this with a 10 stop ND filter and a 30 second shutter.


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travelers stories about Badlands in Solheimasandur Plane Wreck, Iceland

Badlands in Solheimasandur Plane Wreck, Iceland

  45 km from Álftavatn


On our way to the DC-3 plane wreckage site, there was a long stretch that we had to walk. In between shenanigans I started contemplating the landscape far out in the distance, after some minutes, the light started hitting the mountain in such a way that its reflection looked pink-red.


  Experienced by Guillermo Galan


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