Haifoss Waterfall Iceland

Haifoss means “high waterfall” is a waterfall in Fossardalur valley innermost of Thjorsardalur valley in South Iceland. Haifoss is Iceland 2^nd highest waterfall with a height of 122 meters. The waterfall Háifoss is situated near the volcano Hekla in the south of Iceland.  From the historical farm Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng, which was destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Hekla in the Middle Ages and reconstructed, it is possible to hike to the waterfall along the Fossá (5 to 6 hours both directions).

Well, above the waterfall, there is also a parking lot, so the hiking can also be made in the other direction. Moreover nearby Haifoss another waterfall which is called Granni, meaning 'Neighbour', i.e. a neighbour to Haifoss. If you get the encyclopedic facts aside, what really made this waterfall stand out was that it was also accompanied by an identical waterfall often called Granni the Neighbor in an adjacent gorge. You’d be quite lucky enough, if both waterfalls at their full flow. The Haifoss falls is hauntingly attractive desolate landscape of the Icelandic highlands. 

Perhaps you’ve to required physical exertion, as the road is pretty bumpy one, which can damage your car transmission and tires. The car parking is quite easy here; you just need to go downhill for super view of Haifoss, and Granni. It there’s rain then you’ve a chance of splendid rainbows making your trip memorable. Many tourists spent time here by taking photograph and chilling out there. Both waterfalls were on segments of the Fossá River, and the views of the both waterfalls were from the top of a deep chasm, you’ve to be careful not to get too close to the edges of the unstable cliffs. Source: Charismatic Planet

“Jokulsarlon” A Popular Glacial Lake in Iceland

Jökulsárlón is also called "glacial river lagoon" actually a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. It is located at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier; it established into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake size has grown since the glaciers are melting, and now it is 1.5KM away from the ocean edge and covers an area of almost 18 Kilometers. In 1975, the lake was about 8 kilometers in area and now it has reportedly stands at 18 km2 at the edge of the glacier tongue. It is well renowned lake in Iceland and one of deepest lake in the country. The depth of lake is over 248 meters as glacial retreat extended its boundaries, and increased fourfold since 1970’s. It is regarded as one of natural wonders in Iceland.

The Lake can easily view from Highway 1 between Hofn and Skatafell, and appears as a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs. The lake has been featured in many Hollywood movies & reality TV series. However Iceland has issued a postage stamp of this stunning lake in 1991. However the tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists. The Jökulsárlón Landowners Association represents the owners of the land property Fell, which covers the Jökulsárlón, also known as the Glacier Lake. This property is leased out for filming or any other commercial activity as required. It is also famous as the "Tourist Conveyor belt". Though walking on the shore, isolated large blocks of icebergs can be seen on the black sand beach. It is notable point of current retreat rate of Vatnajökull, it is expected that there will possibly be a deep fjord where Jökulsárlón is now in the near future. This retreat is also posing a significant threat to the National Highway Route 1 of Iceland. The lagoon is 75 kilometers to the west of Höfn town and 60 kilometers east of Skaftafell. It is accessible by the ring road, Route 1 that goes across the lake, and where parking facilities have been provided for visitors. Therefore, a coffer dam was contructed near the Glacial River Bridge in order to build a proective measure of stone boulders to prevent any erosion.

Well, this coffer dam enabled the Icelandic road administration to create workable access for the power shovel digger to place the row of stone protective measures, which would also divert the icebergs from hitting the bridge pillars and thus avoid damage to the structure features. The lake is filled with fish, and seals gather in winter to catch the fish. A huge number of sea birds i.e. arctic terns, trying to catch herring, trout, salmon and other fish and krill. In the summer season the dark color white skuas have their nests on the lake's shores, which are naturally very aggressive "pirates of the seas", harass other birds as big as gannets. Due to natural aggression they’d like to kill and eat smaller birds such as puffins. Even gannets are not afraid from human beings and cannot tolerate human beings close to their nests. These birds migrate from their wintering grounds off the coasts of Spain and Africa.

In 1985, the premiere of the James Bond movie A View to a Kill marked the start of commercial boat tours on the lake. Guðbrandur Jóhannesson started the tours on Jökulsárlón. Jóhannesson, who today owns and operates the company Vatnajökull travel, operated the tours for the first two years. The company has employs about 30 seasonal employees, which has carried 60,000 to 70,000 passengers annually; since the first commercial boat tour, about 900,000 tourists have taken the excursion. The popularity of lake has been boosted day by day due to TV and Media coverage. If you’re visiting Iceland, then it’s a must see place for you.

Northern Show in Iceland

Here’s are some tourists incredible photos displaying Northern Lights just like fire in sky, blending orange glow from erupting volcano in Iceland. The Northern lights dancing in the night sky while chasing with the orange glow of an erupting volcano.They say; the celestial display is well worth it as they’re able to take in the rare double treat. Even in one picture, the glow of Holuhraun Lava field at Jokulsarlon glacial lake at the edge of Iceland’s Vantnajokull National Pakr. We really love them and cannot get more of them, even extremely strong in two times when the sun activity was at peak. They were so bright, so colorful and fast, just out of this world. The real natural phenomena lasted around two hours and colorful display as “unreal”. 

This is one of the most attractive and magical places in Iceland when the combined with two of the most captivating natural phenomena it was so unreal and hard to believe. We just felt at one with nature and completely forgot everything else. Every time we see them we were wondering what the people in the old days felt when they didn't know what these lights are.The beautiful glow from the Holuhraun eruption was located almost 50 miles north of the breath-taking glacial lake, where the green, purple and orange colors reflected off the water's surface. Moreover the Holuhraun eruption started last summer and is the largest to occur in Iceland since the Laki eruption from 1783-1784.We’re sure most of the time you cannot see the purple color with your naked eye. But when they’re really strong you can see the purple, pink and red colors with your eyes. However when light is too bright to take good pictures because the foreground objects gets too dark depending whether it is full moon or not. Therefore it all depends on the strength of the sun activity. 

Midnight Sun A Natural Phenomenon of Iceland

Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in the summer months north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle where the sun never fully sets and remains visible 24 hours a day. The video is shot completely in Ultra HD 4K resolution; however; this short time lapse film was shot during the Icelandic Midnight Sun in June of 2011. 

Furthermore the photographer says; for 17 days I’ve traveled solo around the whole island shooting almost 24 hours, even sleeping in the car, and eating whenever I had the time. During my days shooting this film I shot 38,000 images, traveled some 2900 miles, and saw some of the most astonishing, striking, and extreme landscapes on the planet. Iceland is unquestionably one of the most striking and infrequent places you could ever imagine. 

Particularly during the Midnight Sun when the quality of light hitting the landscape is very unusual, and very remarkable. Iceland is a landscape photographers ecstasy and playground, and should be number one on every photographers must visit list. Iceland during the Midnight Sun is in sort of a permanent state of sunset. The sun never full sets and travels horizontally across the horizon throughout the night, as can be seen in the opening shot and at the :51 second mark in the video. 

Moreover; during the Arctic summer, sunset was at midnight and sunrise was at 3am. The Arctic summer sun providing 24 hours a day of light, with as much as six hours daily of "Golden light". Once the sun had set it wouldn't even get dark sufficient for the stars to come out, and they don't start to reappear until August. My best guidance to everyone out there, no matter you’re photographer or not, this is extremely beautiful and simple, you must visit Iceland sometime during your lifetime. You will never regret it.

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Fjaorargljufur Canyon in Iceland

A lot of travelers believe Iceland is the heaven on the earth due to its natural beauty. And Fjaorargljufur Canyon happens to be one of the most widespread tourist attractions in Iceland. The majestic and scenic beauty of this area is definitely enthralling travelers and local people thinks these canyons as a part of dreamland itself. Moreover, the best part of this place lies in the fact that it is very easily accessible even if it is a canyon. Moving westwards from Kirkjubaejarklaustur hamlet and going towards the southern direction will take a person straight to the Fjaorargljufur Canyon. Dimensionally, Fjaorargljufur Canyon is 100 meters deep and two kilometers long. River Fjadra flows through the canyon and falls in the vicinity of Ring Road. 

The history tells us, the canyon was ultimately created after repeated occurrences of erosion as a result of the water that flows down from the glaciers. This water from the glaciers flows down through the rocks and crevices. For thousands of years, this canyon has seen fresh water from the glaciers and sightseers from all corners of the world wanted pay a visit to Fjaorargljufur Canyon, Iceland. So here you may have seen allot of stunning and gorgeous Canyon’s around the world, but in all our travels this is possibly the most Attractive Canyon in the World. It is completely unpronounceable by the way, and you can find it in Iceland.