The Reykjanes Peninsula - where The Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises out of the Sea

Reykjanes Peninsula is a UNESCO Global Geopark and part of the European and Global Geopark network. The peninsula, with its diversity of volcanic and geothermal activity, is the only place in the world where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is visible above sea level. We will take a leisurely stroll over The Bridge between Continents, visit Reykjanesviti which is Iceland's oldest lighthouse and pat a sculpture of the extinct Great Auk (feeding prohibited;-). Continue to Gunnuhver, an active geothermal area with bubbling mud pots and hissing steam vents and go to Brimketill, an extraordinary geological feature, right at the edge of the rugged coastline. We'll stop at Seltún which is another active geothermal area and then drive to lake Kleifarvatn the third largest lake of Southern Iceland, were we should have a clear view of "The Moon", which is the area where the first astronauts to set foot on the moon, practiced their moonwalk. On our way back "home" we'll pass some wooden racks with photogenic hanging stockfish