Mastodawn

I arrived at Þingvellir National Park after 6pm. I set up my tent at the campsite (since wild camping is illegal in the national parks of Iceland), cooked, relaxed, then went for a walk on the main touristy paths of Thingvellir at around 10pm. It was still light out, yet there was nobody around. Amazing. I stood there, in the fault between North America and Eurasia, and admired the striking walls around me. Those walls move away from each other by about 2cm each year; this is an active rift. These walls are part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Iceland is one of few places where you can see the ridge above the surface of the ocean. And what an incredible sight it is, especially when you have it all to yourself.

#iceland #geology #nature #thingvellir #þingvellir #camping

Sasha 3d ago

From Glymur falls, I followed a 20km trail called Leggjabrjótur into Þingvellir National Park. This trail was a lot less muddy than the previous one, and just spectacular all around. I camped by Sandvatn Lake. It was below freezing at night, but my sleeping bag kept me warm and cozy 😊

#iceland #nature #camping #hiking #thingvellir #nationalparks #travel

Eva the sewing historian Mar 25

Very tired and very satisfied with this day seeing Þingvellir, geysers (at the place of the original Geysir), Gullfoss, and the Secret Lagoon (in Icelandic Gamle Laugin). I also have a great new tea mug.
Too tired for writing ALT text unfortunately
#iceland #goldencircle #gullfoss #thingvellir #geysir #hotsprings

zeratul2099 Feb 20

Þingvellir (Thingvellir) national park in the south west of Iceland, not far from Reykjavík. The park lies on the boundaries between the North American and the Eurasian Tectonic Plates. On this site the annual icelandic parliament took place from the year 930 for over 800 years.

#iceland #landscapephotography #Þingvellir #Thingvellir #naturephotography #tectonics #geology