photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Brian McMorrow | profile | all galleries >> Europe >> Iceland >> Hekla tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Hekla

The volcano, Mount Hekla, was the Gate to Hell according to medieval Christians
Crossing a crystal clear stream at Gýgjarhóll on Route 30
Crossing a crystal clear stream at Gýgjarhóll on Route 30		 Crossing the Hvítá River downstream from Gullfoss on Route 30
Crossing the Hvítá River downstream from Gullfoss on Route 30		 Volcanic ridge running parallel to the east of Route 30
Volcanic ridge running parallel to the east of Route 30		 Farm beneath a distinctive outcropping
Farm beneath a distinctive outcropping
Information signs are posted at major intersections. This at Rte 30/32
Information signs are posted at major intersections. This at Rte 30/32		 Þrándarholt - farms off Route 32
Þrándarholt - farms off Route 32		 Stöðulfell farm off Route 32, Þjórsá Valley
Stöðulfell farm off Route 32, Þjórsá Valley		 Stöðufell farm off Route 32, Þjórsá Valley
Stöðufell farm off Route 32, Þjórsá Valley
Stóri Núpur, off the side road 328
Stóri Núpur, off the side road 328		 Church at Stóri Núpur
Church at Stóri Núpur		 Church at Stóri Núpur
Church at Stóri Núpur		 Church at Stóri Núpur
Church at Stóri Núpur
Minni Núpur
Minni Núpur		 Farm along rte 32, Thorsa valley
Farm along rte 32, Thorsa valley		 Farm along rte 32, Thorsa valley
Farm along rte 32, Thorsa valley		 Mount Hekla in the distance across the Þjórsá River
Mount Hekla in the distance across the Þjórsá River
Þjórsá Valley
Þjórsá Valley		 Route 32, Þjórsá River, with the old road climbing the saddle
Route 32, Þjórsá River, with the old road climbing the saddle		 Riverside route 32, Þjórsá Valley
Riverside route 32, Þjórsá Valley		 Þjórsá River from the old road
Þjórsá River from the old road
The old road over the hill and the new Route 32 on a levee in the Thorsa River
The old road over the hill and the new Route 32 on a levee in the Thorsa River		 Þjórsá River
Þjórsá River		 Þjórsá River and Mount Hekla (1491m)
Þjórsá River and Mount Hekla (1491m)		 Landscape near Mount Hekla
Landscape near Mount Hekla
Mount Hekla in the distance
Mount Hekla in the distance		 Mount Hekla on a clear day
Mount Hekla on a clear day		 Mount Hekla from along Route 26
Mount Hekla from along Route 26		 Mount Hekla in the distance
Mount Hekla in the distance
Mount Hekla
Mount Hekla		 Turnoff for F225 to Landmannalaugar
Turnoff for F225 to Landmannalaugar		 Painted rock pointing out Mount Hekla
Painted rock pointing out Mount Hekla		 Mount Hekla - 1450m or 1491m (4892ft)
Mount Hekla - 1450m or 1491m (4892ft)
Öbrúaðar Ár
Öbrúaðar Ár		 The road to Landmannalaugar fords several streams
The road to Landmannalaugar fords several streams		 Map of region around Mount Hekla
Map of region around Mount Hekla		 Close-up of Mount Hekla area
Close-up of Mount Hekla area
Mount Hekla
Mount Hekla		 Þjófafoss waterfall on the Þjórsá River
Þjófafoss waterfall on the Þjórsá River		 Roy at Mount Hekla
Roy at Mount Hekla		 Lava cairn piled up near Thjofafoss waterfall
Lava cairn piled up near Thjofafoss waterfall
Þjófafoss waterfall on the Þjórsá River
Þjófafoss waterfall on the Þjórsá River		 Mount Hekla
Mount Hekla		 Wild terrain below Mount Hekla
Wild terrain below Mount Hekla		 Skarðsfjall (336m)
Skarðsfjall (336m)
Bundled hay on a large field off Route 26
Bundled hay on a large field off Route 26		 Marshmallow Farm, Iceland
"Marshmallow Farm," Iceland		 Icelandic horses in a field along Route 26 near Mount Hekla
Icelandic horses in a field along Route 26 near Mount Hekla		 Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses		 Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses		 Icelandic horse
Icelandic horse		 Icelandic horse
Icelandic horse
Roy greeting an Icelandic horse with Mount Hekla in the back
Roy greeting an Icelandic horse with Mount Hekla in the back		 Roy and Icelandic horses near Mount Hekla
Roy and Icelandic horses near Mount Hekla		 Icelandic horse with Mount Hekla
Icelandic horse with Mount Hekla		 Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses		 Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses		 Vatnagarðslækur, a tributary of the Thjorsa River
Vatnagarðslækur, a tributary of the Thjorsa River

comment | share
Maria W01-Mar-2008 01:52
If it really is the gate to Hell, then Hell has a beatuiful front yard.
click on thumbnails for full image