Jökulsárlón – the glacial lagoon
by Tony on Aug.25, 2009, under Iceland Photo Locations
This place is a must on any trip to Iceland!
The glacial lagoon is now Iceland’s deepest lake at a depth of 200m. The huge lake holds tonnes of ice that has broken off the Vatnjökull Glacier. It is the only place where ice actually makes it from the glacier to the open sea. The ice on this lake is 1000 years old.
Morning light mid-winter
In the summer the lagoon is the perfect place to spend time. The ice chills the air nicely as the Arctic terns buzz around above your head. Families of seals try to get away from the groups of tourists.
Danish tourists strike a pose
The shelter of the ice means that perfect reflections are common on the lagoon. They can be easily disturbed by a passing seal of the crashing of one of the bergs as it turns over. The perfect reflection make the lagoon a favourite place for photographers because, in the early morning or late evening, it is nearly impossible to take a bad picture.
3 a.m in the middle of summer
The location has been used for many films including James Bond. If it is good enough for James Bond, it is good enough for you. The only problem is that it is at least a 4 hours drive from Reykjavik.
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