Day 75. 13th September. Veiðivötn, Highlands, Iceland.
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From Hrauneyfossar, heading towards Veiðivötn, over what appears to be a plain of volcanic mud.
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This is a map for the previous post as well as this one. In that post, I came in from the Landmannaleið route (not shown except the pin for the end point), briefly visited Ljotipollur, and went on south a short distance to Landmannalaugar. I then headed back along the road to Hrauneyfoss. In this post the images show views along the route from Hrauneyfoss to Veiðivötn. Dotted lines roughly show where I drove around on minor roads nead Veiðivötn.
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The shadows are lengthening.
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And here we are at Veiðivötn.
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There is a small seasonal settlement here, though I did not photograph it. At the time I arrived they were just closing up for the end of the season
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This lake is Skalavatn, recognisable by the distinctive islands.
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The whole area is a tangle of lakes in a volcanic basin that is also the fissure line of previous eruptions.
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It is probably the centre of trout fishing in the highlands, and was particularly so before some lakes in other areas were stocked.
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Murray Foote 
Wow, these are excellent shots. You are definitely off the beaten track followed by most tours.
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Thank you Robin. Yes, I think even the highland tours tend to focus on around Landmannalaugar.
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Some really nice landscapes here Murray – great work.
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Thanks heaps Dave!
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What a landscape! That plain looks like a classic pumice plain to me. Great job, despite the island being so popular I might have to visit one day.
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Thanks very much Michael! So many wonderful places in Iceland. Obvious places like Jokulsarlon which are easily reached by buses may be filled with people but given a four wheel drive vehicle, or a group of people with one, and then a willingness to walk, there are any number of wonderful remote landscapes with few or no people.
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Amazingly beautiful country. Thank you for sharing these pictures.
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Thank you!
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