The Laki craters or Laka gígar are in south Iceland, south of Langisjór and west of the biggest glacier in Iceland, Vatnajökull.
It is truly a spectacular place to visit, with craters, strange mountains, lakes, and colours one would think impossible in nature.
In June I drove there with my family and a friend, we stayed for one night and spent the evening exploring the crater area, driving along dirt and gravel roads through the lava fields and up hills with vast views in every direction. The day after we took the eastern route back, a less travelled road and much harder. The road was washed out in a couple of places but nothing could stop the Land Rover Defender, he chugged along slowly but surely, great vehicles.
The Laki craters area is a National Park and has a dedicated camping spot in Bláfell. The official website is here.
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Green moss like a carpet in the desert
Lambavatn Lamblake
Laki mountain
July 5th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Geggjað! Myndirnar meiriháttar!:-)