The entrance to the underworld – Tectonic fissure, Thingvellir, Iceland


 
 
 
 

Tingvellir is a natural wonder on a international scale, with the geologic history and the biosystem of Lake Tingvallavatn forming a unique entity, a magnificent showcase. Being able to witness the evolution and formation of new species in a place like Lake Tingvallavatn is of immense value. The Tingvellir area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, being situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The faults and fissures of the area make evident the rifting of the earth's crust. Tingvellir is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Freshwater Ecoregion of the World : #401 Iceland - Jan Mayen
Major Habitat Type: polar freshwaters


Produced in 2009. Red dots indicate personal favorites.

Underwater

       

U01-005

U01-006

U01-009

  U01-010

  U01-011

U01-012

U01-013

  U01-014

  U01-016

  U01-019

U01-020

U01-022

U01-024

U01-025

  U01-026

U01-029

U01-033

U01-035

U01-036

U01-034

Landscapes

       

X85-011 Thingvallavatn

  X85-012 Nesjavellir

X85-009 Thingvellir

X85-028 Thingvellir

X85-027 Thingvellir

X85-008 Thingvellir

  X85-001 Thingvellir

X85-030 Thingvellir

X85-026 Thingvellir

X85-010 Thingvellir

X85-007 Oxara, Thingvellir

X85-006 Oxara, Thingvellir

Landscape Photography of nearby Volcanic and Tectonic Phenomena
       

X85-099 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-096 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-092 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

  X85-097 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-088 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-093 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-094 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-095 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-090 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-091 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-089 Leirgerdur Hot Springs

X85-059 Hot springs, Deildartunguhver

X85-056 Hot springs, Deildartunguhver

X85-055 Hot springs, Deildartunguhver

X85-054 Hot springs, Deildartunguhver

X85-053 Hot springs, Deildartunguhver

X85-040 Strokkur at Haukadalur

  X85-033 Strokkur at Haukadalur

X85-034 Hot springs at Haukadalur

  X85-039 Hot springs at Haukadalur

X85-036 Hot springs at Haukadalur

X85-038 Hot springs at Haukadalur

X85-037 Hot springs at Haukadalur

  X85-035 Hot springs at Haukadalur

  X85-066 Hraunfossar, Hvitá river

  X85-065 Hraunfossar, Hvitá river

X85-064 Hraunfossar, Hvitá river

  X85-063 Hraunfossar, Hvitá river

X85-061 Hraunfossar, Hvitá river

X85-076 Skógafoss

  X85-075 Skógafoss

X85-074 Skógafoss

  X85-050 Gullfoss, river Hvitá

X85-049 Gullfoss, river Hvitá

X85-048 Gullfoss, river Hvitá

X85-045 Gullfoss, river Hvitá

  X85-043 Gullfoss, river Hvitá

X85-047 Gullfoss, river Hvitá

X85-042 Gullfoss, river Hvitá

  X85-041 Gullfoss, river Hvitá
       

Website Michel Roggo Copyrights of all images, movies and other contents 2021 ©  Michel Roggo The Freshwater Project Website