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Posted: 17 Aug 2022

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Entrance to Þórsmörk

Entrance to Þórsmörk
Before you can enjoy the mild microclimate and the birch forests of Þórsmörk you have to ford at least one really serious river. The first and unavoidable obstacle is Steinholtsá, a glacial river coming from Eyjafjallajökull (see PiP). There have been fatal accidents because unprepared tourists tried crossing with small 4x4. When we got there, 2 big 4x4 were waiting and only followed after they had watched our bus successfully manage it. Kudos to our experienced and calm driver!

This video mainly shows how not to cross (ignore the promotional bits), it's quite fun to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2y4Co9Mb_U

Erhard Bernstein, Percy Schramm, Nouchetdu38, slgwv and 38 other people have particularly liked this photo

49 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a beautiful landscape image; so fascinating.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thabk you, Jaap! It was a privilege to see be there.
20 months ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Gudrun club
Can imagine.
20 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Oh, wunderschön ist diese Farbkombination von schwarzem Boden und dunkelgrünen Bergen.
Sieht man so in unseren Breiten eher selten, daher fällt es wohl besonders ins Auge...
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Herzlichen Dank, Udo! Bei uns ist halt nicht alles vulkanisch:-) Das Grün an den Bergen ist alles Moos und vielleicht ein paar Flechten...
20 months ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
I have seen a successful crossing here by the professional on you tube weeks ago, Gudrun. I watched it before you posted this photo and now i see that you are exactly here. Amazing place.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eri12elxM94
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Amelia club
Thanks a lot, Amelia! Yes, I instantly recognised the place by that characteristic mountain! We were extra careful, all our luggage was up in the passenger compartment;-)
20 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Schön, diese schroffen Formationen!
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Besten Dank, Stephan! Alles vor langer Zeit bei einem Ausbruch unter dem Gletscher entstanden....
20 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
Eine faszinierende Landschaft,
Das Video zeigt die Unvernunft der Menschen
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Schussentäler club
Danke vielmals, Reinhard! Ja, man kann nur den Kopf schütteln... Weil die Mietwagenfirmen jetzt den kleinen Allradfahrzeugen die F-Straßen verbieten, ist es zum Glück ruhiger geworden:-)
20 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Such a dramatic landscape Gudrun.............despite the threatening clouds, the light is really lovely and has brought out the amazing green colours and wonderful textures in the rock formations.

The PiP is gorgeous too, and I love the blue sky and cloud formations. The rocks and mountains are really beautiful...........the river seems very wide and there is no way to see. how deep it is. I can see why some people get into trouble when they don't follow the safety guidance.

A super video clip too...............funny, but potentially fatal..!!
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks very much, Keith! The deeper we got into the valley the better the weather:-)
Yes, we always had a good laugh when we saw another exhaust pipe or numberplate lying in a river;-) Sadly some people seem keen on the Darwin award....
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Dramatic landscape photo.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thanks a lot, Don!
20 months ago.
 Max Biobauer
Max Biobauer club
Ja cool!!! Wenn ich richtig gesehen habe, ist nur einer der vielen Land Cruiser gescheitert. Mit dem richtigen Fahrer und einem Ortskundigen kein Problem.
Ich bin mit meinem auch schon durch einen Fluss gefahren. ;-)
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Max Biobauer club
Ich fand's in echt recht spannend! Die Miet- Landcruiser düften heute nicht mehr, es sei denn, du nimmst die Fähre und deinen eignenen. Wir haben immer gelacht, wenn mal wieder ein Nummerschild oder Auspuff im Fluss lag....
20 months ago.
Max Biobauer club has replied to Gudrun club
Ich fahre überall mit meinen eigenen Autos hin. ;-)
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Max Biobauer club
Dann is ja gut:-)
20 months ago.
 Jan
Jan
Wow. Fabulous scene. Great depth
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Jan
Thank you so much, Jan!
20 months ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Herrlich. Genauso habe ich Island in Erinnerung.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to cammino club
Besten Dank! Das Land ist einfach wunderbar! Und die F-Straßen sind viel ruhiger geworden, seit die Mietwagenfirmen den kleinen 4x4 das Befahren verbieten....
20 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
It sounds like a calm driver is essential Gudrun! Two superb shots and the sky in the PiP is so beautifully captured. It gives great depth to the picture.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks a lot, Rosa! The thing is driving slowly and in low gear- all those testosterone fuelled guys driving into a ford at high speed are in for trouble;-)
20 months ago.
 Heide
Heide club
Das sieht fantastisch aus - ein Himmelsschauspiel über einer einmaligen und beeinduckenden
Landschaft.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Heide club
Herzlichen Dank, Heide! Das war eine Ecke, in die ich immer schon mal wollte:-)
20 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
sehr schön!
wie das wohl mit dem Moped wäre.... ;-))
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Besten Dank, Markus! Mit dem Moped? Sehr nass, und du würdest evtl ein Stück den Fluss runtergetrieben;-)
20 months ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Scary river crossing, glad you all made it :-) Amazing scenery!
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thjanks a lot, Gillian! In a big bus with high clearance and with a good driver it's no problem:-)
20 months ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
Faszinierende Landschaft
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Erika+Manfred club
Schönen Dank, Erika!
20 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great images and, watching your video link, that's quite a torrent of water coming down that river.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you so much, George! The river is glacial so it's unpredictable, sunny weather-lots of melt, especially later in the day. Rivers fed by springs (clear water) are usually much easier.
20 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Mondlandschafren ! Faszinierend, Gudrun !
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Ulrich John club
Herzlichen Dank, Ulrich! Ich war hin und weg....
20 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A magical landscape and a superb capture, plus an interesting video link, Gudrun.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks very much, Roger!
20 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Magnifiques images !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Merci bien, Madeleine!
20 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Un paysage a couper le souffle et admirablement partagée avec cette magnifique nébulosité.
Bon week-end.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci beaucouop, Malik! It was utterly beautiful and a privilege to be there!
20 months ago.
 Klaus Krämer
Klaus Krämer club
Danke für diese Einblicke. Es sieht so harmlos aus. Sehr schöne Bilder.
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Klaus Krämer club
Dank dir, Klaus! Ja, Furten sind oft unberechenbar, deswegen lassen sie die kleinen Mietwagen da nicht mehr hin.
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
The YouTube footage is pretty incredible! Reminds me of the exhortations in these parts never to drive into flowing water. Every year a few people drown in flash floods when their cars get swept away.

And, does "Thor" refer to the Norse god?
20 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to slgwv club
Yes, it does refer to the god- Þórsmörk means Thor's forest.
Flash floods are even more scary but I guess there would be warnings after heavy rain so everyone with a bit of brain would avoid going there...

The problem with Icelandic F roads and fords is that every tourist thinks they can do it with a 4x4 (an American drowned in Steinholtsá). That's why they have recently resorted to forbiddung F-roads to small rental 4x4. It was nicely quiet in the highlands this year, no idiots in flip flops and shorts in areas of permafrost;-)
20 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Wunderbare Lichtverhältnisse.
19 months ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Herzlichen Dank, Percy! Bei Regen am Hotel losgefahren und dann wurde es immer besser:-)
19 months ago.

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