Hveragerði - The Icelandic Earthquake town and it's Surroundings

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2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to join me as we to discover Hveragerði, the town of earthquakes and hot springs but i have included a bonus feature to this video. The landscape around Hveragerði is an adventure of it’s own so we take a look at Hellisheiði, lava caves and power plants as well. True wonders, just by the city and please remember to subscribe for my upcoming content since i’m just starting my journey around home country, Iceland.
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@GoCoyote 2 жыл бұрын

Steaming Holes Golf Course!!!!! Inspired, I am not a golfer, but I would go there! I love Ice cream in cold weather, lots of nice calories to keep warm, and it does not melt so easily. The ice cream could be sold in large golf ball shapes at the steaming holes golf course. Outstanding photography as usual. It is some of the best I have ever seen. You have a fantastic talent for lighting and framing, along with great drone skills. Well done.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot :) the tourist board there should hire us :)

@myricallen9093 2 жыл бұрын

When I went to Iceland I stayed in that hotel and went for a hike in the Smokey Valley, I remember distinctly coming down the main road and getting a good view over the town. Was truly stunning I cannot wait to go back!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's not the "beauty season now " but it's a remarkable location and will just grow as a tourist hotspot

@twigbird6058 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning aerial views...

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@twigbird6058 2 жыл бұрын

Tàkk to you ...

@benz516 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite things is how well I understand the Icelandic accent from watching your videos. When I first started watching I needed subtitles sometimes but now it’s completely natural to me. Keep making awesome videos :)

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome :) but I've started with subtitles anyway :) some need tham so I'm just trying to offer better service, and thanks for your comment :)

@deepquake9 2 жыл бұрын

Wow rift valley 3:02 ♥️♥️♥️ im loving your country!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for food timing to shoot there, don't wanna offer the standard tourist angles :)

@petramitchell7162 2 жыл бұрын

What an interesting video! I'm learning so much about Iceland. I'm so glad that volcano whent off months ago. If it hadn't happened I wouldn't be watching these videos and learning about Iceland.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great to hear :)

@elizecoetsee6285 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely info thank you so much. Iceland is now on my wish list xxx

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic :) Welcome to Iceland :)

@Jillysmom63 2 жыл бұрын

Now that’s a beautiful place, I’d like to live there! And it’s not far from the big city so that’s a plus….lol ok if it ever gets too hot here for us we’re comin your way! That almost looks like where I live but flatter and we have a little more trees but the same kind of trees. Reminds me some of eastern Washington in places.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

@deepquake9 2 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆 you ate killing me. Lets do that science experiment again.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I might, not getting any better as the years go by :)

@lindaacaster9172 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this one, especially. It brought back great memories of a visit there. We went in the library where the 'great crack' is visible beneath the perspex floor panel. We were also 'treated' to a trip in the earthquake shed, standing incongruously to one side amid the bookcases. I can't recall now whether it simulated a 5 or 6 m earthquake which had occurred in the region. Even though we knew it was a simulation and that nothing could fall on us, standing in the dark and hearing it rushing up like a giant express train before it actually hit, was terrifying. So I think I'll pass on the real thing. I am very sorry to hear, though, that Eden burned down. It was a fascinating place, and to see bananas growing to fruition was mind-boggling.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, wonderful to hear that this brought you back in time but we remain hopeful that Eden will open again in some for, the old place was getting a bit tired but still a big part of the towns soul and we hope that we cn once a agin get the Eden feeling in Hveragerði, and welcome back to Iceland :)

@18robsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Tree planting plus ice cream plus swimming pools......

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

@trojanpony 2 жыл бұрын

Another fabulous video, Gylfi, as to be expected. You got me thinking that it would be really interesting to see old tourism videos to see how the country was being marketed before the 2010 boom.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes wow it's a changed tourist market now :) still recovering actually but it's fun to look at this old stuff, plenty of it on KZfaq :)

@deborahcabness 2 жыл бұрын

You do an excellent job at making and narrating your videos. Thank you so much! 💓

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 💓

@johnbradshaw7525 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed in the Hotel Örk in Hveragerði in September 2017. I had a brilliant time on the tour around the ring road in Iceland. I came out of the hotel & was outside for all of 5 minutes when I got to see the northern lights. It capped off my amazing Icelandic adventure.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got them lights and welcome back to Iceland :)

@Deeplycloseted435 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing fantastic views of your home. I hope to visit someday.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

You should :) Welcome to Iceland and thanks for visiting my channel :)

@slateslavens 2 жыл бұрын

HAhahahaha! We love ice cream in the winter too! We have several local shops that sell as much ice cream in December as they do in July. Idaho is fairly geologically active. Most counties have at _least_ one geothermal feature. There are several businesses in southern Idaho that farm Tilapia - a fairly tropical fish.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

maybe it's those geologically active regions that makes us love Ice-cream during winters :)

@erinmcdonald7781 2 жыл бұрын

That's fascinating! The ice cream in winter I understand, but tilapia farming in Idaho?! I'd buy that fish 😸 Also, it does seem like that could be beneficial to local agriculture.

@markuselias6017 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, beautiful town! Hveragerði is definitely known for ice cream. The last time we went to Ísbúðin Okkar, all four of us had different ice creams, and we all got heavy stomach pain about 45 minutes after eating it. When we arrived back in Reykjavik, we ran to the toilet as quickly as possible. I must admit, it tasted good... 🤣

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm...yes those machines needs to be cleaned well :)

@markuselias6017 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic Definitely!

@rachelberry1570 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! What a lovely town to live in despite the winter weather. Thank you for sharing this and keep up the good work. Best wishes from the U.K.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and welcome :)

@lavalady5097 2 жыл бұрын

What a facinating video ❤️ my husband took me to eden in. 2011. A beautiful place. I was so sad when i found out it had burned down. Thank you for this wonderful informative video about Hveragerði :)

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the Eden name is reserved for a new place so we remain hopeful❤️ and welcome to my channel :)

@josoapification 2 жыл бұрын

The green houses must be very well constructed. An ordinary green house wouldn’t last long in an area that has frequent earthquakes. Everything looks pristine there. I live in north of Ireland and our main country roads are filthy with litter. Every time I lift litter off the road where I live. There will be litter there the next day. Shows how the people there respect their environment. Enjoying the virtual tours of your country.👍

@JustIcelandic Жыл бұрын

👍 thanks a lot 👍 and greetings from Iceland

@pixelpeter3883 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us for a spin around this place; weird to see steam come up from the ground as here in the Netherlands we don't have geothermal features like that; we need to drill pretty deep to get not even close to that what you've got close to the surface. Your aerial shots are getting better and better; noticed how good backlighting looks? :-)

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, this was actually a hard day to work with and I'm still learning g to find the best settings, but it's all clicking together, little by little, way more to come soon :)

@christhompson4270 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video once again, thank you for sharing 👏👏👍👍

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot :)

@rebeccashannon3080 2 жыл бұрын

We always enjoy your interesting videos. Being from living in mostly small towns ourselves and appreciating natural beauty, we thought it a wonderful place in Iceland to live.....minus the earthquakes as we aren’t used to those! Canada has a lot of beauty also and many small towns. We appreciate getting to know Iceland through your thoughtful work. Thanks!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Love that! thanks a lot :)

@airmakay1961 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed pizza and beer at Ölverk. From one earthquake town to another, skál!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Skál Mark :) I didn't try the local beer, usually driving when passing trough Hveragerði, but have to try the micro brewery some day

@airmakay1961 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic I found both the beers and pizza creative and delicious.

@dominarrygel8096 2 жыл бұрын

This was nice to see, especially because I have been there and hiked up Reykjadalur. I remember being in some shopping centre in Hveragerdi and there was some corner which looked like a kitchen with smashed plates on the floor and all, and at first I thought: what a mess is this? Before I quickly realized it was some sort of Earthquake rememberance museum :)

@tonyhallett4082 2 жыл бұрын

I travelled on the bus on the road no1 all around Iceland in the summer of1996, stayed in this town, had icecream, went to eden, where I left one of my glass beads that I used to make amongst the bananas, it was a very quiet place then... always wanted to come back and plant some trees on your island, after hearing about the danish ladies that brought trees and the botanical gardens to Akurery..... best hostel was in Osar with Knutur... my favourite swimming pool was near there

@rosecromhout5892 2 жыл бұрын

Hooray for your bubble idea!!!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@steelydan473 2 жыл бұрын

Well put-together video, as always. LOVE your drone shots; lovely and steady, giving us time to soak it in. What a beautiful place. SO glad you're doing this for us....and on to the next....

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, more soon :)

@macpatman 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tour, very good explained, around Hveragerði. I also miss Eden, it was a wonderful place.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was but I'm hopeful that the new place will do something but the marketing name Eden is reserved for the place, as far as i can see in the news :) and thanks for visiting my channel :)

@macpatman 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic Vertu velkominn :) I follow you since some months, all your videos are interesting and well done, Haltu þessu áfram :)

@drdoolittle5724 2 жыл бұрын

Totally brilliant, as usual, thank you very much! Several points; would you know where the power stations are planned to go that will be feeding the undersea cable down to the UK? Also, suggest your public transport people take a visit to Switzerland and see how they transport people safely in the worst conditions possible up and down mountains using electricity and have been doing since the late 1800's!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

You got me there but an undersea cable is not on the "official agenda" because we would need to build power plants for it, but there are greedy corporate fingers pushing here and there so this is a subject that I can only answer trough a full video, and I will do it.....

@erinmcdonald7781 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic Yes. This is definitely an issue to watch. Here in the states that idea has made news a few times. Sounds more extreme and expensive than getting solar power from Africa to Germany. Hope the needs of the Icelandic people prevail. 💚🇮🇸

@whizzywoo582 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful setting, though I'm not sure I'd be able to cope with the earthquakes! I look forward to hearing about the trees in Iceland :)

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon, it's fun to make that one :)

@quietone748 2 жыл бұрын

If I were to move to Iceland, this is where I would want to move to. So beautiful.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is, I would have like to have some summer shots now but then, it's not my goal to show just the sugary sides of my country :)

@therealhellkitty5388 2 жыл бұрын

I love ice cream in the winter. Perhaps I’m a secret Icelander?

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's something in the genes, the cool genes....

@kendallcarlsson Жыл бұрын

Having spent more time in and around Hveragerði than anywhere else in Iceland, it was very interesting to learn some more about the area - thank you. I fondly recall speaking with local townsfolk, the excellent hospitality of the staff at Hótel Örk and a delicious birthday dinner at the HVER Restaurant. A short drive east of town, I recommend the incredibly comfortable accommodation at Akurgerði Guesthouse 8.

@JustIcelandic Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! and thank you very much for sharing, and always welcome to Iceland :)

@petramaas8574 Жыл бұрын

Great views, not only beautiful, but I think also of great practical value. It seems this camera enables a precise detecting of heat sources. I can imagine all kinds of future use 😁, looking forward to it 👍

@JustIcelandic Жыл бұрын

😀 just starting

@karolw.5208 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for resolving a small mystery for me. During my first time in Hveragerthi, in the early 2000s, I enjoyed the combination of greenhouse/restaurant. It must have been Eden, because a few years later I was there, I could not find it.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

@loveofthelard 2 жыл бұрын

I have been to pyramids ,no way would anyone get me to go down a volcano, active or not:))) Wonderful video!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot :) there are great colours down there :)

@themattschulz3984 Жыл бұрын

I know this mountain pass very well, was driving the highway coming from Selfoss and heading to Reykjavik in December 2017 ... during a snowstorm ... coming from northern germany i know what the combination of snow and wind can do, but what i experienced there was a whole different category. Coming up that mountain pass i had to use my satnav to anticipate the corners and the wind was so strong it made a fine dust out of the snow which that was lingering in the air like a white blanket of sorts. Visibility was like 2meters, and thats it. I appreciate the design of the road though, which makes a noise when you get too far to the side, that also helped a lot. Cheers from germany

@wahaha6961 2 жыл бұрын

@17:20 That joke rocked my world! 😅🤣

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you 🎄and thanks for following my channel

@wahaha6961 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic God Jul, frände! 🎄 Thank you for the informative entertainment, and for sharing the Icelandic language! 🙏❤️

@eastwind6820 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice tour! Thank you!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting

@johnzuijdveld9585 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the only sane thing to do IS to say "She'll be right mate!" as we do almost daily here in Australia. 😁 On that golf course do the balls get ejected by steam every time you putt one in? . . . that would make it an infinity Par golf course. 🤣 I liked the idea that you could grow bananas in Iceland, how novel but I don't suppose it would be a viable business option? Loved this very interesting video.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

We can grow just about anything with the energy but then it's the cost but it's actually an issue I want to cover in a video, but not for the next 1-2 month, and thanks for visiting :)

@ddkapps 2 жыл бұрын

So if I understand correctly, this is basically Iceland's first suburb, and they are proud of it. Having grown up in a typical suburb in the Northeast USA, all I can say is... Be careful what you wish for!

@erinmcdonald7781 2 жыл бұрын

Truth!!! Greetings from Stockton, CA, in the heart of Bay Area bedroom communities! ✌️😎

@SheldonT. 2 жыл бұрын

Tomato Ice Cream!🍅🍦

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Only in Iceland Sheldon, only in Iceland :)

@adamabele785 2 жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong when you have a power plant neat the volcano. However, if the volcano destroys it, it would be nice to have a backup plan. You do not want to deal with an eruption, evacuation, and building a new power plant at the same time. No power makes everything difficult.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

And the problem is that we don't have a good plan B :)

@Vulcano7965 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, I wish I knew that Hveragerthi was known for its ice cream back when I stayed there for a workcamp. :( Despite my two visits to iceland I haven't tasted icelandic ice cream before. That I need to catch up on on my eventual third visit :D Suprised you didn't talk about the Geothermal park in the town centre. Granted, imo the entry fee smells like a scam. But there is an amusing story surrounding it I hoped you could confirm since I can't find anything about it online anymore: The people of Hveragerthi once used to throw their trash into one of the holes in what is now the geothermal park. After an earthquake, a small geysir at this spot got active and spewed the trash all over the town.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Let me keep this in mind :) good storie if true :) and the kind of storie I love to tell :) but welcome back to Iceland :)

@erinmcdonald7781 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustIcelandic That would be a fun story to look into. ✌️😸

@jimfolmar7692 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vids sir, I am really enjoying them. May I ask what drone your using. The arial views are breath taking'

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot :) I used DJI Air2s, great value for money :)

@patriciaakts 2 жыл бұрын

🌻⭐🌻⭐

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

@fredmundur 2 жыл бұрын

In hotel Frost and Fire you can boil your breakfast eggs in geothermal vapor - open the hole in the ground, use a basket to boil your eggs, enjoy !

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips :)

@anthonyappleyard5688 2 жыл бұрын

I have been there.

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome and thanks :)

@anneskic 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting place! I've been to Iceland but not to this town. Is heating and hot water inexpensive where there are hotsprings and vent holes? I'd be interested to know how buildings are build to make them withstand earthquakes!

@JustIcelandic 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's mostly the greenhouse business that benefits from the nearby hot springs but houses in Iceland are mostly built from concrete, with lots of iron so they can handle earthquakes well, but most of the damage is inside after such events...