As the adventure nears its end, we’ll take you on a journey through the breathtaking Fjallabak region, where you’ll encounter some of the most stunning landscapes in Iceland. On this final leg of the tour, we’ll explore the highlights of the region, including the magnificent Mýrdalsjökull glacier, the majestic Mælifell volcano mountain, the vast Mælifellssandur black sand plains, and the awe-inspiring Markafljót canyon.
The last day also offers a unique experience as we’ll take you on an amazing mountain road that’s not commonly traveled by most people. Known as Öldufellsleið, the road connects Skaftártungur and Rangárvelli, and offers breathtaking views of the famous Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers. As we ride behind the Mýrdalsjökull, we’ll pass through the beautiful black desert and witness the splendor of the stunning Mælifell volcano mountain.
From there, we’ll continue the last steps of our journey by exploring the natural wonder of Markarfljótsgljúfur canyon, before heading to our final stop in Selfoss. Along the way, we’ll ride through the desolate and lonesome Emstrur area, which is both eye-catching and uncanny.
As we bring this epic adventure to a close, we know that the memories and experiences you’ve gained on this tour will stay with you for a lifetime.
Hólaskjól Hálendismiðstöð - Higland Center to Selfoss
| Time | Minutes | km | kph avg | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:32am | 54.2 | map | ||
| 8:26am | 1.5 | 0 km | 2 | |
| 8:28am | 72.6 | map | ||
| 9:40am | 12.6 | 12 km | 56 | |
| 9:55am | 0.1 | map | ||
| 9:55am | 18.4 | 18 km | 60 | |
| 10:17am | 0.1 | map | ||
| 10:17am | 9.1 | 8 km | 50 | |
| 10:28am | 7.4 | map | ||
| 10:36am | 22.8 | 19 km | 51 | |
| 11:00am | 0.1 | map | ||
| 11:00am | 11.6 | 9 km | 48 | |
| 11:15am | 0.1 | map | ||
| 11:15am | 8.6 | 7 km | 47 | |
| 11:29am | 0.1 | map | ||
| 11:29am | 9.0 | 4 km | 27 | |
| 11:40am | 0.1 | map | ||
| 11:40am | 15.2 | 16 km | 63 | |
| 11:56am | 3.0 | map | ||
| 11:59am | 16.9 | 12 km | 44 | |
| 12:19pm | 8.3 | map | ||
| 12:27pm | 4.8 | 2 km | 31 | |
| 12:34pm | 22.8 | map | ||
| 12:57pm | 3.3 | map | ||
| 1:00pm | 6.1 | 5 km | 47 | |
| 1:07pm | 1.3 | map | ||
| 1:08pm | 11.6 | 8 km | 39 | |
| 1:21pm | 8.5 | map | ||
| 1:29pm | 22.7 | 21 km | 55 | |
| 1:52pm | 10.7 | map | ||
| 2:03pm | 3.5 | map | ||
| 2:06pm | 14.1 | 18 km | 75 | |
| 2:24pm | 21.4 | map | ||
| 2:46pm | 43.4 | 51 km | 70 | |
| 8h00m | 4h21m moving | 211 km | 48.6 kph | 54% moving, 219 minutes of breaks |
Skúli drove us back to Reykjavik where Max and I checked into Sunni Guesthouse. I went out to Icelandic Street Food where I slowly and carefully ate 3 bowls of lamb soup and a bit of bread. My digestion is still pretty messed up, but it does feel good to have some actual food in me for the first time in 2 days.
I hope to figure out where, when, and by-whom these were taken and get them into the right places, but for now, I'm just sticking them all here at the end. Thanks everyone for the wonderful memories!