Öræfajökull

Öræfajökull, seen here from Höfn across Hornafjörður, is the most SE point of Iceland and has always been a landmark for sailors. The name means "wasteland glacier" and denotes both the glacier and the stratovolcano lying underneath it.
Looks are deceptive, Öræfajökull is thought to be Europe's 2nd largest stratovolcano after Etna with a massive 600-700m deep ice filled caldera and an altitude of 2110m, making it Iceland's highest mountain.

The white flowers in the foreground are Angelica sylvestris (see note),

www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/areas/skaftafell/interpretation-and-knowledge/about-oraefajokull
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96r%C3%A6faj%C3%B6kull

Erhard Bernstein, Leo W, Heide, Nouchetdu38 and 42 other people have particularly liked this photo

55 comments - The latest ones

©UdoSm ^club

Du machst einem dieses Land schon sehr schmackhaft... ((•‿•))

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Udo! Bei schönstem Sonntagswetter war die Sicht dort echt toll:-)

2 years ago.

Ko Hummel ^club

wieder tolle Bilde von Island. Hast recht die 200 m "sieht" man nicht

2 years ago.

Ko Hummel ^club has added

2100 m natürlich

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ko Hummel ^club

Schönen Dank, Ko! Der Berg ist eine Ecke entfernt und vor allem so groß, dass er kleiner aussieht...

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

splendide!

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks a lot, Annemarie!

2 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

a sleeping white monster...
untouchable places wonderfully captured, Gudrun!

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thanks very much, Judite! It's starting to get a bit restless but nothing to woory about yet....

2 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Auch wieder nicht Stuttgart, aber schön. Vielleicht sogar noch ein klein wenig schöner als Stuttgart ;-)

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Großen Dank, Edna! Ja, auch die Luft dort ist entschieden besser als bei uns, jedenfalls, solange kein Vulkan ausbricht;-)

2 years ago.

cammino ^club

Ein Teil des Vatna, von der Ecke aus sehr gut zu sehen.

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to cammino ^club

Danke vielmals, cammino! Vom Höfn hat man einen echten Logenblick:-)

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A grand series of this area here my friend. Wish I was there too.

Regards. Herb

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you, Herb! I'd like to return there, maybe next year....

2 years ago.

Makrofan ^club

Eine tolle Landschaft!

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

Bei gutem Wetter hat man eine Wahnsinns-Sicht dort, schönen Dank!

2 years ago.

menonfire ^club

Die Namen haben die doch mit voller Absicht unaussprechlich formuliert! Tolle Landschaft

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to menonfire ^club

Die isländische Sprache ist insgesamt unaussprechlich und furchtbar kompliziert..;-) Besten Dank!

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful landscape image.
Thank you for the interesting note and link.

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you, Jaap!

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

sehr schön - grad mit dem Schatten der Wolke....

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Die Wolke habe ich extra bestellt;-) Danke vielmals, bk!

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Gudrun
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition
Great colours, and no doubt a great place to be!!
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thanks a lot, Peter! In good weather it's a great place but I wouldn't want to be there when the volcano goes.....

2 years ago.

Stefani Wehner ^club

Einfach SCHOEN, Gudrun!

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Stefani Wehner ^club

Besten Dank, Stefani!

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Stille pur ! Sehr meditativ, Gudrun !

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Ulrich! Nicht ganz still, die Küstenseeschwalben haben etwas Lärm gemacht;-)

2 years ago.

Cheryl Kelly (cher12… ^club

Very beautiful capture!

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Cheryl Kelly (cher12… ^club

Thanks very much, Cheryl!

2 years ago.

Amelia ^club

Such interesting info - thank you, Gudrun. Let's hope that this giant remains asleep for a long time hence.

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thank you so much, Amelia! It will be very uncomfortable when it erupts, probably the place will go dark for hours/days with ashfall and air traffic could come to a standstill....

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

sehr schöne Serie

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Reiner!

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Along with your information, this is a terrific series Gudrun. I love your shot of the angelica as well. I am learning so much about Iceland through your photos.
Wishing you a good weekend.

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thanks a lot, Rosa! Luckily on my Iceland trips we have always had guides with a vast knowledge of their country. Angelica (both A.sylvestris and A. archangelica) grow profusely in Iceland.

2 years ago.

Esther ^club

A spectacular landscape.

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Thank you so much, Esther!

2 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Vielen Dank, dass Du uns an diesen traumhaften Blicken teilhaben lässt, Gudrun !

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Danke vielmals, Percy!

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Wunderschöne Aufnahmen, Gudrun!

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Besten Dank, Wilhelm!

2 years ago.

Ruesterstaude ^club

Einmalig schön, Gudrun! Werden da auch Gruppen hinaufgeführt?

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ruesterstaude ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Volker! Man kann glaube ich geführte Touren in Kleinstgruppe machen, man braucht Steigeisen und meines Wissens auch Seil wegen der Gletscherspalten. Der Aufstieg ist nicht ohne...

2 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Beautiful series

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thank you so much, Gillian!

2 years ago.

Buelipix ^club

In Höfn könnt' man's aushalten :-))
Ach, wäre soooo gerne wieder in Island ....
Aber es gibt auch noch soooo viele andere orte, die ich mir ansehen will-muss-möchte ;-))

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Buelipix ^club

Großen Dank, Alex! Haha, du sprichst mir aus der Seele! Höfn hat schon eine einzigartige Lage mit Traum-Sicht...Aber wenn der Vulkan hochgeht, möchte ich gaaanz weit weg sein;-)
Und mit den anderen Orten hast du ja so recht....

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A magical landscape with gorgeous light and sunshine. I like those impressive snow capped peaks and then the alternating layers of water and landscape.

Three nicely composed and taken images in the PiPs as well.

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks very much, Keith! This small town is surrounded by sea and glaciers and in good weather the views are overwhelming.

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great series, Gudrun. That's a huge volcano, has it erupted in recorded history?

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thanks a lot, George! I did last erupt in 1727, but the 1362 eruption was the devastating one with a 35km high eruption column and pyroclastic flows- comparable to Pinatubo. It has been getting restless again and is closely monitored...

2 years ago.

Leo W ^club

sehr schöne Kontraste - Schnee und das Grün im Vordergrund

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Leo W ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Leo! Die Lagune von Höfn mit den Nehrungen und vielen Inselchen ist bei schönem Wetter ideal for Fotos.

2 years ago.

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