đ StrĂștslaug (Views of HĂłrmsĂĄrlĂłn)
đșïž How to Get There:
From the F210 (Fjallabaksleið syðri), access is typically made via the StrĂștur hut track near MĂŠlifell. This route involves multiple river crossings and is only suitable for well-equipped 4x4 vehicles. After parking at the StrĂștur hut or nearby fork, itâs about a 4 km hike to the hot spring and plateau overlooking HĂłrmsĂĄrlĂłn.
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Best Time of the Year to Visit:
July to early September, when highland roads are open and river levels are safe. Late afternoon light often creates stunning conditions on HĂłrmsĂĄrlĂłnâs milky turquoise waters. Avoid in poor weather or early/late season due to flooding and isolation.
đž Photography Tips
Best time of day:
Late afternoon to evening, when light filters through the glacial valley from the west and the colors of HĂłrmsĂĄrlĂłn glow beneath cloud-filtered skies.
Recommended gear:
Drone, this is a drone paradise
Wide-angle lens for dramatic landscape layering
Telephoto for isolating braided rivers or distant glaciers and mountains
Composition ideas:
Fly drone out toward HĂłrmsĂĄrlĂłnâs braided river delta, shooting top-down for abstract glacier flow patterns
Use the foreground ridges and lava fields to frame the glacier lake in wide shots
Shoot toward sunset for pastel tones reflecting off the glacial water
Capture fog and weather shifts rolling over the valley for mood and scale