Glacier Lagoon Iceland Tour Boat and Best of 2012 with Latest Photos and Image of 2012 and 2013
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Jökulsárlón glacial lake Latest Photos 2011
The Best and Wonderful Place in Iceland to Visit
Hraunhafnartangi Wonderful Trips on the Glacier Lagoon.
Where is Iceland?
The easternmost point of the country is Gerpir (13°30’V), the northernmost Hraunhafnartangi (66°32’N), the westernmost Bjargtangar (24°32’V; also the westernmost part of Europe) and the southernmost, Kotlutangi (63°23’N).
Lagon Glacier
The Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón), a glacial river lagoon in Iceland, is part of one of the shortest rivers in Iceland, Jökulsá á Breidamerkursandi, which is only 1500 meters (4900 feet) long.
One fascinating and easily accessible day trip from the Skaftafell National Park is the mystic Jökulsárlón Lagoon. Due to ice breaking off the Vatnajökull glacier, the glacial lake is packed with luminous blue icebergs creating one the most picturesque places in Iceland. Scenes from the James Bond films, A View to a Kill & Die Another Day were filmed here and one feels just like agent 007 riding the monsterous boat / 4WD truck through the lake.
Iceland Map
HOW TO GET TO ICELAND
Flight schedules of international airlines flying to Iceland are listed in our Travel and Fishing Guides. The country is situated just south of the Arctic Circle, between Greenland and Norway, only about a 2½ hour flight from London. The International Airport Keflavik is situated in the southwestern part of the country, only a 45 minute drive from the capital.
JOKULSARLON TRAVEL GUIDE
Prior to 1950 the 1½ km long course of the glacial river Jokulsa was uninterrupted by any lagoon. Since then the glacier tongue has retreated and a lagoon, gradually increasing in area, was created. The average flow of the river is 250-300 m³/sec. and the edge of the glacier snout floats on the water. It calves into the lagoon and icebergs of different sizes can be seen aground and melting rather quickly. The lagoon is 284 metres deep. The river gets shorter and shorter, mainly because of the constant sea erosion, which eventually is going to destroy the bridge (built in 1967). The result will be a deep bay, which is going to grow longer the further the glacier snout retreats. The lagoon's surface has been lowered almost to sea level and sea water enters with the tides, increasing the water temperature. Salmon, capelin and herring enter the lagoon and the harbour seals follow the food. Eider ducks are very common on the lagoon. It is an unforgettable adventure to take a boat trip between the icebergs to admire the natural ice sculptures and the blue green colour of the ice. Just east of the lagoon is a small restaurant with toilets. The distance from the capital along the south coast is about 400 km.
Lagoon Tours
Glacier Lagoon in IcelandSmarabraut 20
IS-780 Hofn
Iceland
Tel. +354 478 2222 and 899 5920
The Glacier lagoon in Iceland is close to highway number one, about 370 km (230 miles) east from Reykjavík and it is told to be one of the greatest wonders of nature in Iceland. This is lagoon is a recent one, the result of a warmer climate. The surface is at sea level and sea water flows into the lagoon at high tide.
Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breidamerkurjokull glacier, and large icebergs from the glacier float on the lagoon. The lagoon is not very wide but up to 250 meters deep which makes it the deepest lake in Iceland . The glacier Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is an outlet of the Vatnajökull glacier.
The Glacier Lagoon in Iceland is the boundary between the settlements of Hrollaugur Rognvaldsson and Þórður Illugi, who stranded his ship there and bought his land from Hrollaugur.
Glacier Lagoon is a famous tourist attraction, and has been seen by more people than other Icelandic sites, but that is due to a part of a James Bond film, Die another day, being filmed there.
We offer exciting boat trips on the glacier lagoon in one of our four amphibian boats. In the tour you sail among the huge icebergs in this unique scenic environment. In the tour you get to taste the, more than 1,000 year old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
The tour takes approximately 40 minutes and includes an English speaking guide who explains to you the geology and facts of the lagoon. Our guides talk a variety of languages. However language skills vary between guides so the guide you get might not speak your language.
We do about 35-40 trips a day during high season (1.July – 31. August) There is no schedule for the boat tours however the trips are very frequent, at least one every 30 minutes during high season, outside the high season the trips are still quite frequent.
It is open daily from May 15th until September 15th. In May and September we are open from 10.00 to 17.00 h but in June, July and August we're open from 9.00 to 19.00 h every day. The last trip of the day usually departs around one hour before we close. Outside the dates stated above you can try to call us at +354 478-2222 and see if we are open or not.
http://20best.blogspot.com/2011/06/best-wonderful-glacier-lagoon-in.html
Jökulsárlón glacial lake Latest Photos 2011
The Best and Wonderful Place in Iceland to Visit
Hraunhafnartangi Wonderful Trips on the Glacier Lagoon.
Where is Iceland?
The easternmost point of the country is Gerpir (13°30’V), the northernmost Hraunhafnartangi (66°32’N), the westernmost Bjargtangar (24°32’V; also the westernmost part of Europe) and the southernmost, Kotlutangi (63°23’N).
Lagon Glacier
The Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón), a glacial river lagoon in Iceland, is part of one of the shortest rivers in Iceland, Jökulsá á Breidamerkursandi, which is only 1500 meters (4900 feet) long.
The Glacier Lagoon in Iceland is next to highway number one, about 350 km east from Reykjavík, and it is said to be one of the greatest natural wonders in Iceland. The lagoon was made recently - the result of a warmer climate. The surface is at sea level and sea water flows into the lagoon at high tide.
http://20best.blogspot.com/2011/06/best-wonderful-glacier-lagoon-in.html
Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breidamerkurjokull, and large icebergs from the glacier float out onto the lagoon. The lagoon is not very wide but it is 160 meters deep. The glacier Breidamerkurjökull is a tongue of the glacier Vatnajökull - the largest ice-cap in Europe.
The company Jökulsárlón offers exciting boat trips on the Glacier Lagoon. And you can sail among the hugh icebergs. It is really fascinating. The ice from the glacier is over 1,000 years old. This is a very popular sightseeing attraction, widely regarded as the most picturesque scenery in all of south Iceland. The duration of the boat-trip is approximately 40 minutes.
The Glacier Lagoon in Iceland is the boundary between the settlements of Hrollaugur Rognvaldsson and Thórdur Illugi, who stranded his ship there and bought his land from Hrollaugur.
The Glacier Lagoon is a famous tourist attraction, and has been seen by more people than any other Icelandic site, but that in part due to the James Bond film, You Only Live Twice, being filmed there.
http://20best.blogspot.com/2011/06/best-wonderful-glacier-lagoon-in.html
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The company Jökulsárlón offers exciting boat trips on the Glacier Lagoon. And you can sail among the hugh icebergs. It is really fascinating. The ice from the glacier is over 1,000 years old. This is a very popular sightseeing attraction, widely regarded as the most picturesque scenery in all of south Iceland. The duration of the boat-trip is approximately 40 minutes.
The Glacier Lagoon in Iceland is the boundary between the settlements of Hrollaugur Rognvaldsson and Thórdur Illugi, who stranded his ship there and bought his land from Hrollaugur.
The Glacier Lagoon is a famous tourist attraction, and has been seen by more people than any other Icelandic site, but that in part due to the James Bond film, You Only Live Twice, being filmed there.
Flight schedules of international airlines flying to Iceland are listed in our Travel and Fishing Guides. The country is situated just south of the Arctic Circle, between Greenland and Norway, only about a 2½ hour flight from London. The International Airport Keflavik is situated in the southwestern part of the country, only a 45 minute drive from the capital.
Prior to 1950 the 1½ km long course of the glacial river Jokulsa was uninterrupted by any lagoon. Since then the glacier tongue has retreated and a lagoon, gradually increasing in area, was created. The average flow of the river is 250-300 m³/sec. and the edge of the glacier snout floats on the water. It calves into the lagoon and icebergs of different sizes can be seen aground and melting rather quickly. The lagoon is 284 metres deep. The river gets shorter and shorter, mainly because of the constant sea erosion, which eventually is going to destroy the bridge (built in 1967). The result will be a deep bay, which is going to grow longer the further the glacier snout retreats. The lagoon's surface has been lowered almost to sea level and sea water enters with the tides, increasing the water temperature. Salmon, capelin and herring enter the lagoon and the harbour seals follow the food. Eider ducks are very common on the lagoon. It is an unforgettable adventure to take a boat trip between the icebergs to admire the natural ice sculptures and the blue green colour of the ice. Just east of the lagoon is a small restaurant with toilets. The distance from the capital along the south coast is about 400 km.
Glacier Lagoon in IcelandSmarabraut 20
IS-780 Hofn
Iceland
Tel. +354 478 2222 and 899 5920
The Glacier lagoon in Iceland is close to highway number one, about 370 km (230 miles) east from Reykjavík and it is told to be one of the greatest wonders of nature in Iceland. This is lagoon is a recent one, the result of a warmer climate. The surface is at sea level and sea water flows into the lagoon at high tide.
Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breidamerkurjokull glacier, and large icebergs from the glacier float on the lagoon. The lagoon is not very wide but up to 250 meters deep which makes it the deepest lake in Iceland . The glacier Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is an outlet of the Vatnajökull glacier.
The Glacier Lagoon in Iceland is the boundary between the settlements of Hrollaugur Rognvaldsson and Þórður Illugi, who stranded his ship there and bought his land from Hrollaugur.
Glacier Lagoon is a famous tourist attraction, and has been seen by more people than other Icelandic sites, but that is due to a part of a James Bond film, Die another day, being filmed there.
We offer exciting boat trips on the glacier lagoon in one of our four amphibian boats. In the tour you sail among the huge icebergs in this unique scenic environment. In the tour you get to taste the, more than 1,000 year old ice and if you are lucky you might even see some seals.
We do about 35-40 trips a day during high season (1.July – 31. August) There is no schedule for the boat tours however the trips are very frequent, at least one every 30 minutes during high season, outside the high season the trips are still quite frequent.
It is open daily from May 15th until September 15th. In May and September we are open from 10.00 to 17.00 h but in June, July and August we're open from 9.00 to 19.00 h every day. The last trip of the day usually departs around one hour before we close. Outside the dates stated above you can try to call us at +354 478-2222 and see if we are open or not.
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