Experiencing Iceland requires ingenuity. You need to take close account of the weather—be in the right place at the right time. Then there are the moments when you need to be willing to take a long hike, even half a day’s journey, or just eleven minutes to get to the top of a hill, or down into a valley to see. But most importantly, to experience what nature has to offer. In many places in the highlands, like Landmannalaugar or Kerlingarfjöll, you always meet people. In Lónsöræfi or the Hornstrandir, however, hardly anyone is ever about. Then there are the glaciers, which cover a tenth of the country. The weather there is quite unpredictable. Caution must be exercised, in fact, as in all places off the beaten path in Iceland because—lest we forget—although nature is beautiful, it can be a long way to emergency services if something goes wrong. Above all, it’s about staying the course, seeing and experiencing Iceland on your own two feet. Nothing beats that, really.
Ísland 30/07/2024 : RX1R II, A7R IV – 2.0/35mm Z, FE 1.2/50mm GM, FE 2.8/100m GM, FE 1.8/135 GM – Photos & text : Páll Stefánsson
