{"id":7535,"date":"2018-10-17T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/?p=7535"},"modified":"2018-10-11T21:23:48","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T20:23:48","slug":"landmannalaugar-and-f208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/landmannalaugar-and-f208\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Landmannalaugar and F208"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nAfter the gorgeous detour presented in the previous article, we reached the track F208 which leads to Landmannalaugar, a spectacular volcanic site but too touristy for me.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n1. The small lake that hosted us for the night.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0792b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0792b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0792b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0792b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n2. VLV on the trail.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0793b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0793b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0793b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0793b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n3. It was cold that night and it snowed at about 2,700 feet.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0799b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0799b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0799b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0799b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n4. Contrasts of shapes and textures&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0802b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"427\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0802b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0802b-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0802b-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n5. The weather is still changing.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0804b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"457\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0804b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0804b-142x100.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0804b-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n6. Following F208.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0805b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0805b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0805b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0805b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n7. Arrival at Landmannalaugar.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0811b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0811b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0811b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0811b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n8. The colors are very different, definitely warmer.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0816b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0816b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0816b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0816b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n9. Still contrasts&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0815b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"453\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0815b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0815b-143x100.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0815b-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n10. &#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0817b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"403\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0817b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0817b-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0817b-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n11. Despite our still small Emile, we went for a \u00ab\u00a0hike\u00a0\u00bb of 4 miles km and he did it very well apart from a loss of balance making him fall into a hole at the edge of the trail, which impressed his mom more than him.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0770_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0770_b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0770_b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0770_b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n12. The mix of colors and textures is amazing.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0761_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0761_b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0761_b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0761_b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n13. We go up the bed of a nice stream&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0772_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"520\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0772_b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0772_b-125x100.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0772_b-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n14. &#8230; up to sulfur fumaroles.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0801_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0801_b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0801_b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0801_b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n15. The upper part of the refuge \/ camping, which is a real small town where too much rooms, tents, buses and camper mingle&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0817_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0817_b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0817_b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_0817_b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n16. As it was difficult to make longer hikes with Emile, still too small for that, we took the trail toward North with a detour to discover the Lake Lj\u00f3tipollur and its particular blue-green color.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0823b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0823b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0823b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0823b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n17. &#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0818b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0818b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0818b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0818b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n18. Sig\u00f6ldufoss, at the North end of road F208.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0828b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0828b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0828b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0828b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n19. We spent the night at the coast of another lake, Fellsendavatn, along the road F228.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0830b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0830b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0830b-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC0830b-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe continuation with the crossing of the Highlands all soon.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; After the gorgeous detour presented in the previous article, we reached the track F208 which leads to Landmannalaugar, a spectacular volcanic site but too touristy for me. &nbsp; &nbsp; 1. The small lake that hosted us for the night. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2. VLV on the trail. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/landmannalaugar-and-f208\/?lang=en\" class=\"read-more\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1270,16],"tags":[1394,1395,1396,1269,1397,1398,1399,1366],"class_list":["post-7535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-iceland","category-non-classe-en","tag-f208-en","tag-f228-en","tag-fellsendavatn-en","tag-iceland","tag-landmannalaugar-en","tag-ljotipollur-en","tag-sigoldufoss-en","tag-vatnajokull-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7535"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7536,"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7535\/revisions\/7536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}