Our goal when travelling up backroad F-209 was to get to Maelifell Mountain. Unfortunately, when we got to the Bláfjallafoss River Crossing, we chickened out. The other larger vehicles crossing the river from the opposite direction suggested that we would not make it, so we turned around. The journey was certainly worth it, though. The scenery along F-209 was terrific. Our lodging for these two days was at a small house on a sheep farm near the ring road—the view from our porch was beautiful here. Enjoy the pictures and one short video below.
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Our trusty off roader, "Dusty".
Sheep at our farmhouse lodging near F-209.
Sunset in front of our sheep farm lodging house.
Sheep at our farmhouse lodging near F-209. Note the ditch which is found everywhere.
The sheep farm in front of our lodging for two days while exploring the highlands.
View in front of our lodging for two days while exploring the highlands.
End of our drive up F-209 at the river crossing that was too deep for "Dusty".
Group shot in front of our off roader vehicle, "Dusty".
End of our drive up F-209 at the river crossing that was too deep for "Dusty".
Group shot in front of one of many outstanding landscapes along F-209.
Group shot in front of our off roader vehicle, "Dusty".
Bridge over one of many rivers along Icelandic backroad, F-209.
One of many outstanding landscapes while driving backroad, F-209.
One of many outstanding landscapes while driving backroad, F-209.
One of many outstanding landscapes while driving backroad, F-209.
End of our drive up F-209 at the river crossing that was too deep for "Dusty".
One of many outstanding landscapes while driving backroad, F-209.
Panorama of an amazing landscape while driving backroad, F-209.
Direction sign to another waterfall. Any place ending in "foss" is a waterfall.
So many waterfalls to see on the backroad, F-209.
This is a very narrow cut through the volcanic rock formed by the river.
This is a very narrow cut through the volcanic rock formed by the river.
This is a very narrow cut through the volcanic rock formed by the river.
One of many outstanding landscapes while driving backroad, F-209. Note the glacier in the distance.
So many waterfalls to see on the backroad, F-209.
So many waterfalls to see on the backroad, F-209.