LA BLANCA INMENSIDAD DEL MAYOR GLACIAR DE EUROPA, VATNAJÖKULL, EN ISLANDIA; Por Rosana Saburo
Recorriendo el sudeste de Islandia, de camino hacia la ciudad de Höfn, se descubría la imparable naturaleza islandesa, el inmenso glaciar, Vatnajökull, dentro del parque nacional del mismo nombre.
El Vatnajökull entusiasmaba, atraía, lo admirabas, allá desde donde lo pudieras alcanzar con la mirada.
Poco importaba afrontar los cambios de tiempo, conducir con lluvia, había que contemplar esas…
Skaftafell is a natural wonder located in southeastern Iceland, in the Vatnajökull National Park. The area is known for its rugged glacier landscapes, mountain peaks, and hiking trails that wind through lush green valleys and glacier-fed rivers. Ice cave in Skaftafell-The ice caves in Skaftafell is a unique and stunning natural wonder. They are formed by meltwater that flows underneath the Vatnajökull glacier, creating intricate and beautiful formations in the ice. Geology- Skaftafell is located in an area of Iceland that is rich in geological features and has a fascinating geological history. It is situated on the southern edge of the Vatnajökull glacier, which is the largest glacier in Iceland and one of the largest in Europe. The glacier has shaped the landscape of the area, carving out valleys and creating moraines. The area around Skaftafell is home to several impressive basalt formations, including Svartifoss waterfall, which is surrounded by towering basalt columns. The mountains surrounding Skaftafell are made of tuff, a type of rock that is formed from volcanic ash and other materials. Tuff mountains are common in Iceland and are the result of explosive volcanic activity.
Imagine an amphitheater of “organ pipes” carved out of a grass-topped lava field with a 20-metre waterfall plunging down its center into a roiling pool of green water.
It sounds impressive, but seeing is believing, so Leah and I navigated to Skaftafell, a nature preserve in southeast Iceland that belongs to Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland’s largest park with 18% of the island’s land mass,…