Croisière Godafoss et lac Myvatn et Dettifoss en petit groupe
Description
Notre voyage nous emmène le long d’Eyjafjörður, l’un des plus longs fjords d’Islande, jusqu’à notre première destination, la cascade de Goðafoss, qui revêt une grande importance dans l’histoire de l’Islande. Ensuite, nous explorerons la beauté du lac Mývatn, où nous pourrons apprécier des sites époustouflants tels que Skútustaðagígar, également connu sous le nom de pseudo-cratères. Ce phénomène unique ne peut être observé que dans quelques endroits dans le monde, notamment en Islande, à Hawaï, aux Açores et même sur la planète Mars. De plus, nous visiterons Dimmuborgir, une zone de formations de lave extraordinaires. Nous nous dirigerons ensuite vers la zone géothermique de Hverir, où l'on peut observer de nombreuses fumerolles et des marmites de boue bouillante. Après Hverir, nous voyagerons environ 40 minutes pour voir Dettifoss, l'une des cascades les plus puissantes d'Europe. Nous aurons l'occasion de visiter la charmante grotte de Grjótagjá pour admirer la rivière bleue et chaude. Les plus aventureux peuvent même prendre une photo debout sur deux plaques tectoniques.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Notre premier arrêt sera la cascade de Goðafoss, également connue sous le nom de cascade des Dieux. L'attraction est à moins de 5 minutes d'un parking. Il y a aussi un petit magasin et des toilettes gratuites à proximité.
Cet arrêt est appelé pseudo cratères, de belles formations de lave sur le lac Myvatn. C’est un endroit unique que l’on ne peut voir que dans peu d’endroits sur terre. L'attraction est à côté du parking. A proximité se trouvent un petit magasin, un centre d'accueil et des toilettes gratuites.
Formations de lave magnifiques et uniques. Cet endroit était autrefois un lac, avant que la lave ne le détruise. Vous pouvez désormais vous promener au fond du lac et profiter des formations de lave. À cet endroit, nous ferons une petite randonnée, mais il est également possible de rester dans un petit restaurant/boutique et de profiter de la vue d'en haut. Les toilettes sont gratuites si vous achetez quelque chose au restaurant.
Autre lieu unique : une eau géothermique bleue et chaude coulant dans la grotte entre deux plaques tectoniques. Il est possible d'entrer dans la grotte pour explorer d'anciens bains géothermiques. Vous pouvez également vous tenir entre deux plaques tectoniques : eurasienne et nord-américaine et observer la grande fissure qui longe le pays islandais.
Un endroit où les eaux souterraines peu profondes qui coulent à côté du système volcanique de Krafla se réchauffent et remontent à la surface. Vous pouvez voir des bouches de vapeur, des marmites de boue chaude et bouillonnante et de nombreuses taches minérales colorées sur le sol. Il y a une odeur sulfureuse dans la zone, semblable à celle des œufs pourris.
La cascade la plus puissante d'Europe en volume. Vous pouvez sentir sa pleine puissance au début de l'été, lorsque toute la neige des montagnes environnantes fond. A cet endroit nous ferons une petite randonnée depuis le parking. Sur le chemin, nous pouvons également voir une autre cascade appelée Selfoss.
Un petit arrêt avant la route du retour vers Akureyri. Vous pouvez voir les bains naturels de Myvatn, utiliser les toilettes gratuites et acheter une collation dans le magasin.
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Condition physique moyenne requise
Avis(15)
It’s a full day’s adventure. We got to visit 6 different, amazing places. The vehicle was a comfortable 12 seater for our group of 10. We had sufficient time to hike to the two most famous waterfalls in the north: Goðafoss and Dettifoss, taking pictures and videos. We got so close to the falls that the rain jacket was covered by tiny water beads coming down from the waterfall spray! We also visited the geothermal pools, got to stand on the fault line where North America and Eurasia tectonic plates meet, and walked up to the “fake volcanos” next to Lake Mývatn. It was a full 8 hours tour, really long but worth every minute of it. Our guide Lillian(?) is a great young guide and driver, giving us a lot of history and culture information while she was driving us from point to point. We got to know the lives of local Icelanders and farmers a bit and that was really interesting to learn. One thing to remember - the lake Mývatn is known to locals as the Midget Lake. This tiny flies were very annoying and like to swarm around people. A hat with nets (like one the bee keepers wear) might come in handy! I would highly recommend the tour!
There were several stops on the tour. Particularly interesting were: Godafoss, Dettifoss, and the Lava Rocks. The guide was very friendly and helpful in giving info and answering questions. She was also very nice about taking pictures of everyone.
Fantastic day tour! Our guide took us to more stops than on the original list, including the area explaining the building of the tunnel and how they control the heat and the water. The waterfalls were breathtaking. Hint, ensure you have really good walking shoes as the jagged rocks and steep steps that make up the walk to Dettifoss are challenging - the path is not easy - and the wind whips around you. Overall, a really great experience and so many things to see!
This was a wonderful trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable about volcanos, history and iceland in general. We had a autistic child with us and we're able to bring her colapsable wheelchair with for half the excursions.
I did the Goðafoss, Mývatn Lake, and Dettifoss tour with Fox Adventures, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Our guide, Matti, went above and beyond every step of the way. Since this was a cruise tour, it started quite early. As a non-cruiser, I discovered the hard way that no cafés in Akureyri are open that early 😅. I joked about it to Matti, and just a few minutes later, he surprised me with a coffee, straight from their tour hut setup. A small gesture, but such a thoughtful and welcome one. The group I joined was fantastic, and because we made great time, we not only got to linger at all the main stops, but also made bonus stops at Víti Crater, a natural hot spring, and even enjoyed a scenic drive through Akureyri’s old town and past its highlights. As if the day wasn’t already one of the best tours I’ve ever had, Matti capped it off by noticing me walking back into town after drop-off and kindly giving me a lift. Talk about next-level hospitality. 👉 If you only do one tour in Akureyri, make it Fox Adventures - and ask for Matti. You won’t regret it!
This was a great experience, it was a smaller 20 person van and our tour guide, I believe her name was Johana, was amazing. She went out of her to help us take pictures and gave us great insight at all of our tour stops and during the drives on the way. The two waterfalls were absolutely beautiful and seeing the volcanic landscapes made it feel like we were on another planet. This tour does involve a lot of walking though at the waterfall sites so make sure to wear good trail shoes. Also, the company did an excellent job of communicating with us by e mail prior to the start of the tour to let us know exactly where to meet and we were able to beat all the large tour bus crowds at every stop we made. I highly recommend using this company for your tours in Iceland!
Our tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable and accommodating. He gave us a lot of history of the area
Excellent and comprehensive tour. Our guide Tina and our driver Lena were an outstanding team. They kept us on track and by doing so, they were able to provide a couple of extra experiences beyond those listed. They were both very personable and engaging. Tina provided great commentary and education about what we were seeing both from present and historical viewpoints. Lena enhanced the dialog ensuring that we all learned everything there was to learn. The small group made for a great tour. I do want to mention that both Tina and Lena went out of their way to ensure our comfort and provided sage advice regarding accommodations for our capabilities at each of the sites visited. Excellent tour! Excellent guide! Excellent driver! Excellent day! Last word of advice: if your guide makes a recommendation, take it! The meat (lamb) soup was one of the best things I've tasted in my life!
Excellent tour with numerous stops. Very knowledge tour guide and comfortable bus. The small group size was fantastic.
Great experience through the day with lots of information about Akureyri and lots of entertainment with our guide. We had a blast while also enjoying great views and our guide was super helpful with taking our pictures and telling us what all delicious local delicacies we should try!
