Straddling Two Tectonic Plates In Thingvellir National Park, Iceland
While we were visiting Iceland, the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I participated in a Golden Circle Tour. One of the stops was Thingvellir National Park.
Thingvellir National Park has some gorgeous scenery, some amazing history, and awesome hikes.
But the highlight for me were the rock formations. And the fact that it is where the two tectonic plates – the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates – meet…sort of.
I say sort of because there’s a gap between the two tectonic plates. The locals call that gap no man’s land. That land isn’t technically on either plate.
The Dear Wonderful Hubby also loved the Silfra fissure. We didn’t have enough time to snorkel in it but the visibility from the bridge was amazing.
And there was a nice walk to a large lake (not shown).
It was a great stop and I could have happily spent days exploring the park.
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