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approximately 30 miles northeast of Reykjavik |
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lava formations, river, waterfall, lake |
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| the usual chaos every morning... |
Until the late 18th century, thingvellir was used as a meeting place for all people of iceland. They decided about new laws, celebrated festivals and got married.
So it is more a historical place than one of natural beauty, although you should not miss a hike along the river Almannagja.
The first thing you'll get to when you get out of the bus is the viewpoint from which a nice trail goes down into the gorge to the river.
Keep an eye on the lavawalls on both sides of the trail. With some fantasy you might even see |
faces and an old vikingership in the rocks. Only ten minutes later you come to a waterfall where you can continue to the little village of thingvellir. |
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view from the trail along the river
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| Oexararfoss |