Þórsmörk

Destination of the day is Þórsmörk – English spelling Thorsmork, the “Woods ofThor the Thundergod”. It's where the Icelanders traditionally go themselves to getaway from it all. Guarding Þórsmörk nature reserve from unwanted traffic are severalstreams and glacial rivers cutting the rough track. Crossing requires caution. Andspecially modified vehicles of course. First highlight of the day is the powerfullybeautiful Seljalandsfoss waterfall, a good 60 meters of constant rush. Conditionspermitting, how about a walk around it – yes, you can go behind Seljalandsfoss.Soon after the road starts disintegrating and nature takes over your senses.Bordering Þórsmörk nature reserve to the south is the famously ash-spewing volcanoEyjafjallajökull, topped by glacial ice and snow. Amongst numerous places of intereston our route is the Gígjökull glacier lagoon which is actually off the maps now. In2010 it disappeared under volcanic rubble in a catastrophic flood of glacial melt anddebris, caused by the Eyjafjallajökull eruption. Where we go in the Þórsmörk NatureReserve depends from day to day on weather and other conditions, but canyons,woodlands and caves are ideal settings for short walks.