For our first full day in Iceland, we decided to see some waterfalls and go hiking, and I think that’s pretty much the best and most beautiful thing to do in Iceland. There must literally be thousands of waterfalls in this country, of all sizes and shapes, each one more beautiful than the last. It’s a feast for the eyes and the soul.
There’s one major waterfall just ten minutes from where we’re staying, so we decided to start there.
This is Hraunfossar, which means “lava waterfall”, because it comes down off a lava field.
You can drive right up to it, and it’s spectacular, although I should really be saving that adjective for later waterfalls.… Read more