Back in Iceland, once more starting from the Golden Circle tour. It takes the visitor to three exceptional sights in Iceland: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall. This offers the chance to see and experience in one day some of Iceland’s most relevant sites, concerning its nature, geology and history. (See also Iceland in Summer)

A parking area on Road 36 “Golden Circle”. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/60″ ƒ/4 ISO 64

King Olaf the portly of Norway sent wood and a church bell as a present for a church at Thingvellir in the year 1015. Nikon D810, 112 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/100″ ƒ/4 ISO 64

The church, Prime Minister’s house and other minister’s summer houses in Thingvellir. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/40″ ƒ/8 ISO 64

The cemetery where national poets of Iceland Jónas Hallgrímsson and Einar Benediktsson are buried. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/40″ ƒ/8 ISO 64

Þingvallavatn in Thingvellir is the largest natural lake in Iceland. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/40″ ƒ/8 ISO 64

A shot trough the windshield on Road 361 Vallarvegur

Þingvallavatn in Thingvellir is the largest natural lake in Iceland. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/250″ ƒ/3.5 ISO 64

Geysir geothermal area in Haukadalur is where you can see geysers, hot springs, steam vents and eerie blue algae. Strokkur is one of the largest and most powerful geysers and erupts almost every 5 minutes. Nikon D810, 85 mm (85.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/400″ ƒ/8 ISO 64

The Water is about 100° hot. Standing too close can be dangerous but it’s exciting. Nikon D750, 400 mm (80-400 ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/800″ ƒ/5.6 ISO 100

Strokkur spouts can be spotted from a distance. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/1000″ ƒ/5 ISO 64

Vapors in Geysir produce a distinctive smell of rotten egg. Nikon D810, 85 mm (85.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/250″ ƒ/8 ISO 64

Steam raising from the ground can depict an impressive scenery. Nikon D810, 85 mm (85.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/250″ ƒ/8 ISO 64

Many consider Gullfoss waterfall to be the queen of Icelandic waterfalls. Nikon D750, 360 mm (80-400 ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/800″ ƒ/5.6 ISO 100

Gullfoss waterfal, both high and mighty, stumbles dramatically in a deep gorge. Nikon D810, 85 mm (85.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/400″ ƒ/6.3 ISO 64

Di ritorno in Islanda, ancora una volta partendo dal Golden Circle, la sintesi di tutte le esperienze che si possono fare in quest’isola: a livello storico, geologico e naturalistico: Parco Nazionale di Thingvellir, area geotermale diGeysir e cascata di Gullfoss. (per un confronto, vedi anche Islanda in estate).