Skaftafellsjökull

Skaftafellsjökull is a ca.10km long outlet glacier of Vatnajökull. From Skaftafell visitor centre the glacier lagoon can be reached via an easy 5km round trip.

Not too long ago signs like the one in the 2nd note weren't needed, common sense was enough. Sadly not any longer...

Nora Caracci, Erhard Bernstein, Roger (Grisly), Heide and 31 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Fascinating landscape images; like the firts PiP even more.

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Many thanks, Jaap! As usual I couldn't decide between the photos;-)

3 months ago.

tiabunna ^club

Marvellous images of this glacial landscape and great reflections in the main image. As you note, the sign is a sad commentary on the lack of common sense sometimes shown.

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you so much, George!
I blame the urge to post on social media, for a selfie the brain gets switched off;-)

3 months ago.

Amelia ^club

So calm and peaceful here. Folks just assume that they can do as they want, and expect to be rescued when they get into difficulties. It happens a lot in this country, some people climb mountains with little or no idea of weather conditions, without proper gear. As the avert says, 'Travel used to be adventure, now it is a tick. box.'

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thanks a lot, Amelia! Thankfully it wasn't crowded and there were no idiots taking selfies;-)
You are so right, people are getting ever more thoughtless, sadly it's the same everywhere. Probably the only thing that could work in the long run would be really high fines for rescues caused by irresponsible behaviour.

3 months ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

De bien belles images, mais que d'inconscients partout !

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Merci beaucoup, Jocelyne!

3 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Such a gorgeous image Gudrun.................captured in beautiful light with wonderful reflections. The close up view of the glacier in the first PiP is extraordinarily good.

I love the sign..............especially the bit that says "don't stand on icebergs", and I had no idea that the water in Iceland would be cold..!!

You continue to impress with these superb Icelandic landscapes..!!

3 months ago. Edited 3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks very much, Keith! Haha, the opposite are signs at thermal areas where they warn of boiling water;-) Actually, the don't stand on icebergs is there for a reason, social media used to be full of folks doing just that, the iceberg drifting from the shore or toppling over....;-) Now if anything happens nobody can sue as they have been warned.

3 months ago.

gezginruh ^club

Fabulous pictures,Gudrun!

Best wishes
Füsun

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thanks a lot, Füsun!

3 months ago. Edited 3 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

super!

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Schönen Dank, bk!

3 months ago.

Ko Hummel ^club

super Aufnahmen Gudrun,

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ko Hummel ^club

Danke vielmals, Ko!

3 months ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Stunning shot.

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Thank you so much, Don!

3 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Extraordinary capture and great PIPs!

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks very much, William!

3 months ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Astonishing . . .
It is unbelievable.

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Thanks a lot, Jose!

3 months ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Wunderbare Natur mit toller Spiegelung. Leider sind die Schilder wohl tatsächlich notwendig.

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Danke vielmals, Percy!

3 months ago.

Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

De toute beauté*******

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

Merci beaucoup, Jean-louis!

3 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

WONDERFUL

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks a lot, Annemarie!

3 months ago.

Franck Chabal ^club

C'est une jolie série. Quant au panneau.. La société actuelle est en pleine décadence, les gens ne réfléchissent plus par eux même à force d'être assistés, et ce panneau est malheureusement obligatoire car si un irresponsable se blesse, il est capable de porter plainte! On vit une époque formidable :-((

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Franck Chabal ^club

Merci beaucoup, Franck! So true, responsibility seems to be an alien concept to many people...

3 months ago.

Chrissy ^club

Das sieht irgendwie so schön weich aus, wobei der Gletscher ja alles zermalmt und gar nicht weich ist,

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Chrissy! Ja, der Gletscher schleift alles rund:-)

3 months ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Awesome landscape

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thank you so much, Gillian!

3 months ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Schön und faszinierend******

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Merci beaucoup, Nouchet!

3 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

geweldige opname super landschap--de borden ken ik van de Gletscher bij de Grossclockner oostenrijk

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you so much, Fred! Yes, idiots are everywhere;-)

3 months ago.

Adele ^club

The glacier of Vatnajökull will remain forever among my best travel memories.
Unfortunately people do not seem particularly aware of how beautiful and delicate it is.

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Adele ^club

Thanks very much, Adele! Some people see everything just as a background for another selfie, one more thing from the to-do-list....

3 months ago.

Léopold ^club

Cold and ephemeral paradise, nothing less !

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Thanks a lot, Léopold!

3 months ago.

Hubi ^club

Stark!

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Hubi ^club

Vielen Dank, Hubi!

3 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Heute gibt es die absurdesten Warnungen, z.B. auf einem Bohrer für Heimwerker las ich : "Nicht für den Gebrauch in einer Zahnarztpraxis geeignet" !!! Da sind diese Warnungen noch vertretbar...

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Haha, das ist ja auf dem selben Level wie dass man den Hund nícht in der Maschine waschen soll;-) Die amerikanische Schadensersatzprozessiererei führt zu solchen Sachen...

3 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Gorgeous location and a superb series of images Gudrun!

www.ipernity.com/group/clouds-and-water

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you so much, Roger!

3 months ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

splendid view and great documentation !

3 months ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thanks very much, Nora!

3 months ago.

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