Here we are to discover the Lakagigar region, driving our first “F Roads”, trails reserved for 4×4 because of deep fords and “in principles”

prohibited to rental vehicles. In principle because we saw many “unauthorized” rental SUV on these tracks.
 
 
1. F206
 

 
 
2. As in the Faroe Islands, sheep live in freedom everywhere.
 

 
 
3. VivaLaVida crosses completely mineral landscapes.
 

 
 
4. Here is the Lakagigar range, volcanoes that appeared only a few decades ago.
 

 
 
5. Small lake stuck between mountain and lava flow.
 

 
 
6. The F206 was created in the lava.
 

 
 
7. Only mosses and lichens manage to develop on volcanic slags.
 

 
 
8. The summits, more exposed, are often virgin of vegetation.
 

 
 
9. Enjoying the panorama in late afternoon.
 

 
 
10. And what a panorama!
 

 
 
11. F207
 

 
 
12. We boondocked on the shore of a small lake.
 

 
 
13. Sweetness of the evening light.
 

 
 
14. The next day, despite the light of a gray sky, the contrasts are amazing. The moss looks almost fluorescent.
 

 
 
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16. …
 

 
 
17. Laki volcano.
 

 
 
18. … and one of the new craters around.
 

 
 
19. The F207 winds between the hills.
 

 
 
20. Raw lava.
 

 
 
21. Ground is very dark.
 

 
 
22. The trail is sometimes not very marked.
 

 
 
23. Looking to North West towards Landmannalaugar.
 

 
 
24. …
 

 
 
25. Crossing a river with water temperated by some hot springs, the vegetation changes.
 

 
 
I posted a short video of a F207 ford here for those interested. 😉
 
 
26. The Fragifoss waterfall along the F206.
 

 
 
27. Last sight of these pretty volcanic hills.
 

 
 
To be followred on the side of the famous Landmannalaugar, probably the most visited interior site in Iceland.