Lyngdalsheiði lies between Þingvellir and Laugarvatn. The first road across the heath was laid in 1907, on the arrival of King Frederick VIII of Denmark, the so-called King’s Road. The road ran (and still does) from Reykjavík through Þingvellir and on over Lyngdalsheiði to Gullfoss and Geysir. On Lyngdalsheiði, there are quite a few caves; the best known are Laugavatnshellar, Tinton and Lambhellir. Tvíbotni (Two-bottomed) is the most magnificent, with two bottoms, as the name implies. It was discovered in 1985. The route through Lyngdalsheiði is now part of the Golden Circle, a popular and beautiful route.
Árnessýsla 07/11/2021 13:19 – A7R IV: FE 1.2 / 50mm GM
Photo and text: Páll Stefánsson
