Katrín drives east from Vík through the Eldhraun lava field, walks the edge of Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, and settles into Kirkjubaejarklaustur. She visits the Systrafoss waterfall, the Kirkjugólf basalt pavement, and reflects on the village's monastic history and its place on the Ring Road.
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Episode 28 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland.
Places in this episode: Eldhraun, Fjaðrárgljúfur, Systrafoss, Systrastapi, Jón Steingrímsson Chapel, Kirkjugólf, Dverghamrar, Skaftárstofa.
Covered: Arrival in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, Eldhraun lava field, Lakagígar eruption history, Systrafoss and Systrastapi, Kirkjugólf basalt pavement, Skaftárstofa visitor centre, Local costs and tourism pressure.
Chapters:
00:00 Kirkjubaejarklaustur
01:05 Fjaðrárgljúfur
02:23 Systrafoss
03:25 Systrastapi
05:18 Kirkjugólf
07:28 Landbrot Guesthouse
09:38 Quiet room
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