Skaftafell National Park Kirkjubaejarklaustur

Wake up at 7:30.
Sunny.
After having breakfast and packing our tents, we drove to the now famous closed road which was still closed and blocked by a big SUV and guards.











We thus continued our way to Dyrholaey, a small peninsula, which was formerly an island of volcanic …

After a good night sleep, it was time to get ready for the first day hike of the trip: hot shower for 400 ISK, shaving, and a filling breakfast were just perfect.
We left from the camp (alt: 80m) with the whole group around 9:30. It was a bit cloudy but nothing to be worry about.











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