Iceland – From Vík to the Jökulsárlón


Glühende Wolken über verschneiten Bergen an der Südküste Islands

Of course it was hard to leave the beautiful beach at Vík in this light, but a good three hours’ drive to the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon still lay ahead of us. As on the days before, strong crosswinds were forecast – at the corner by Skaftafell National Park we had 39 m/s, around 140 km/h. The light lasted all the way to the Jökulsárlón, with beautiful cloud formations. In the evening it was time again to wait for the northern lights. But this time it would finally pay off …

Ring Road across the plain on Iceland's south coast under evening clouds
The Ring Road heading east – a good three hours to Jökulsárlón, and the light held.
Sheer face of Lómagnúpur above icy puddles in the evening light
The sheer face of Lómagnúpur above frozen puddles.
Large lenticular cloud in the evening light above the Ring Road
A huge lenticular cloud above the road – crosswinds of up to 140 km/h.
Swirling clouds in golden evening light over Iceland's south coast
Swirls of cloud in the golden evening light.
Glowing clouds over snowy mountains at sunset
Glowing clouds above the snowy mountains.
Fiery clouds over snowy mountains on Iceland's south coast
The sky blazes above the mountains of the south coast.
Blue iceberg in the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon under evening clouds
Arrived at Jökulsárlón – and in the evening, waiting for the northern lights again.

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