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With the wind at our back
Where Iceland becomes mystical and the north calls: wild blueberries, Arctic Henge, and finally Raufarhöfn
We are rapidly approaching our most significant destination yet: the northernmost point of Iceland. It will still take a while before we actually reach the Arctic Circle, but we can already sense that a major milestone lies ahead of us. After a quiet morning in...
With the sun at our backs and birch mushrooms in our luggage, we headed north: our journey to Þórshöfn.
This morning we wake up full of anticipation, because we're finally heading north! Warm sunshine falls into our tents and puts us in a good mood as we wake up. Under a bright blue sky, we take down our tents, enjoy a relaxed morning in the sun, and fortify ourselves...
From the tourist hustle and bustle to the Icelandic hot pot: our journey to Vopnafjörður
After a stormy night, we start the new day in sunshine. For a while, we have the campsite almost to ourselves, but then one coach after another arrives with tourists who want to visit the canyon, and we are glad to pack up our things and continue our journey. We head...
Four paws, two bicycles, and a detour to the canyon: we reach Fjaðrárgljúfur
On the third day of our cycling trip in Iceland, after a hearty breakfast, we set off for Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon – an alternative to Hellisheiði, which we definitely prefer. Although this is a detour for us, costing us almost half a day, it allows us to bypass...
Hell Heidi: Not every path leads uphill – but all of them lead further
The rain has eased off, we take down our tents and set off in high spirits and highly motivated towards the east. Our destination today is Vopnafjörður, a small town located directly on a fjord. But although the day starts promisingly, we quickly realize that things...
With the wind at our back into the unknown: The bicycle trip to Iceland begins
Life is full of uncertainty. Things happen that are beyond our control, events that can only be observed from the outside. Our trip to Iceland is also one of those occasions marked by uncertainty. A trip that grew from an idea into a concrete plan over two years, but...