Why you should visit Iceland in winter
Reynisfjara beach is stunning and dangerous. Photos/ Peter Riederer
German Peter Riederer and his friend Marc visited Iceland this winter, exploring Reykjavík, the Reykjanes peninsula, the Golden Circle and Snæfellsnes. Their travel blog is published on the Stuck in Iceland page. They also had a frightening accident at the beach in Vík, Mýrdalur when they were caught by a wave.
"After taking a lot of pictures and filming 2, 3, 4 and more waves, I finally got caught by the last very big one. The wave was too high and fast, or I was too slow, we still didn’t find the right answer for this stupid mistake. Of course I read the signs that you should be careful, and of course I wondered why there aren’t any footprints in the sand while walking around, but overwhelmed with emotions of so many great views, I just forgot it at once."
Thankfully the travellers could scramble back on their feet and had to have a change of clothes. The waves at Reynisfjara in Vík are extremely dangerous and can sweep people out to sea.
The entire blog can be seen HERE.
The lighthouse at Dyrhólaey.
Penises at the Penis museum on Laugavegur, Reykjavík.
Gay bar Kiki on Klapparstígur in downtown Reykjavík.
The lighthouse at Gardskagaviti.
An Icelandic horse in winter.
