Gudrun's photos
Hverarönd geothermal field
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Hverarönd high temperature geothermal field sports fumaroles, solfatares and mudpools. It lies at the foot of Námafjall and is part of the Krafla volcanic system.
Hverarönd looking towards Krafla
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Hverarönd high temperature geothermal field sports fumaroles, solfatares and mudpools. It lies at the foot of Námafjall and is part of the Krafla volcanic system.
Landmannalaugar
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The colourful rhyolitic mountains at Landmannalaugar are part of Torfajökull central volcano. This is the largest area of rhyolite in Iceland which is otherwise predominantly basalt.
Landmannalaugar
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Nature in Landmannalaugar is suffering from too many visitors. From 2015 overnight stays will be prohibited. Edit: the plans came to nothing, overnight campers are still allowed...
On Landmannaleið
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Mountain road F225 (Landmannaleið) leads from Ljótipollur to Hekla, crossing two major fords on the way.
Santa Laura
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Humberstone - Hospital Porch
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Stuttgart - Eckensee
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Stuttgart - Staatstheater
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Kleines Haus (theatre and ballett) built 1959-62, architect Hans Volkart
Großes Haus (opera and ballett) built 1909-12, architect Max Littmann
Stuttgart- Neues Schloss
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Santa Laura - plaza and bandstand
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Santa Laura
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Santa Laura - casa de yodo
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Humberstone - hotel
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Humberstone - theatre
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Humberstone - church
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Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works are on the list of World Heritage in danger.
Full description: whc.unesco.org/en/list/1178
Upptyppingar
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Upptyppingar is a móberg ridge in the Askja fissure swarm. In the foreground lava and pumice from Askja eruptions can be seen.
Jökulsá a Fjöllum and Upptyppingar
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Jökulsá a Fjöllum, originating from Vatnajökull, is Iceland's second longest river (206km) and the one with the largest drainage basin. During holocene eruptions of Bárðarbunga jökulhlaups with a peak discharge of 900,000 m³ per second have occured along the river.
