Jökulsárlón and Fjallsárlón

Yesterday I’ve been to two amazing glacier lagoons – Jökulsárlón and Fjallsárlón. I already knew Jökulsárlón from 5 years ago but this time I discovered Fjallsárlón which I liked even more. Both places were holding such an amazing atmosphere, if not mysticism, and especially at the Fjallsárlón I found it incredible sitting vis à vis of this massive glacier tongue…

Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake or lagoon in the southern part of the Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake has grown since then at varying rates because of melting of the glaciers. It is now only 1.5 km away from the ocean’s edge and covers an area of about 18 km². In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m and it is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland. Jökulsárlón has even been a setting for four Hollywood movies.

Fjallsárlón is not far away from Jökulsárlón, only a 10 minutes drives, but for me it is an hidden treasure and I have been the only visitor there… Fjallsárlón is also a glacier lake or lagoon at the south end of the glacier Vatnajökull. The glacier calving into the lagoon is part of the Vatnajökull National Park, too. Here at the Fjallsárlón you are much closer to the glacier and you can breathe a lot of peace and tranquility – at least this is what I was „feeling“.

There will be a lot of photos as I had difficulties to decide… 😉