Hveragerdi and Vestmannaeyjar

Before I start to write further about our Iceland trip, I think it is important to know some information about the weather conditions here: In contrast to middle Europe, spring in Iceland is very short and begins in mid-May. This means the conditions in April are often cold and can change very fast in a short time. ​

​Hveragerdi
Hveragerdi is a small town in the southwest of Iceland, about half an hour from Reykjavik. It is often nicknamed as ‘the Earthquake Town’ or ‘the Hot Spring Town’, due to the active geological and geothermal forces in its region. We decided to visit this place on the way to the south coast.

​Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands)
The Westman Islands, or Vestmannaeyjar, are an archipelago consisting of 15 islands and 30 rock stacks at the south coast of Iceland. They are our second stop on our trip to the south. Apart from their incredible natural beauty, the islands have the world’s largest population of nesting puffins in summer (but they aren’t still there during our stay). Vestmannaeyjar is connected by a ferry to the mainland, the crossing lasts about half an hour.