Veis posible hacerlo un 24 septiembre cuando las carreteras F ya están cortadas y no hay buses que te lleven? O es un poco arriesgado?
Por lo que he leído la fecha de cierre de las carreteras F varía cada año, pero se acostumbran a cerrar entre mediados y finales de octubre (depende de cuándo empiece a nevar con fuerza). No sé si la 26 y la 208, al no ser ya consideradas F, se cierran o no.
Yo voy a ir una semana más tarde (2 de octubre) pero me tira para atrás el hecho de que pueda llegar a Landmannalaugar y esté todo blanco. Eso y que ya tenía la ruta montada pensando que no podría llegar a Landmannalaugar y ahora para encajarlo tengo que modificar algún día, saltarme el Golden circle es lo que tiene más números si al final vamos.
Les he escrito por correo a los de road.is acerca de si cerrarán la carretera 208 en función de las condiciones climáticas o si las cerrarán junto al resto de carreteras F y esto es lo que me han contestado:
Good morning,
We can not tell if this road will be passable or not at that time.
This all depends on the weather if it starts to snow the roads will get impassable and we do not have a winter service on this road so it will not be snow plowed.
That part you are asking about of 208 is not an F road but it is a gravel road (our map is right).
When you are her in iceland at that time it is good to follow up with the weather forcast or call us in 1777 (522-1100).
But if it is not snowing then you should not have a problem driving there to Landmannalaugar at all.
Así que yo creo que modificaré mi ruta e intentaré ir (sobre el 23 de septiembre). Y en caso de que esté nevado y no se pueda acceder, pues llevaré alguna ruta de trekking alternativa por la zona.
Las carreteras no tienen fecha de apertura ni fecha de cierre. tampoco te puedes fiar de lo que te dicen porque depende de quien te escriba. a mi me escribieron un mail respondiendome unas fechas y a una persona que conoci en el viaje le hicieron lo mismo con otras. ➡️ Leer más ...
Veis posible hacerlo un 24 septiembre cuando las carreteras F ya están cortadas y no hay buses que te lleven? O es un poco arriesgado?
Por lo que he leído la fecha de cierre de las carreteras F varía cada año, pero se acostumbran a cerrar entre mediados y finales de octubre (depende de cuándo empiece a nevar con fuerza). No sé si la 26 y la 208, al no ser ya consideradas F, se cierran o no.
Yo voy a ir una semana más tarde (2 de octubre) pero me tira para atrás el hecho de que pueda llegar a Landmannalaugar y esté todo blanco. Eso y que ya tenía la ruta montada pensando que no podría llegar a Landmannalaugar y ahora para encajarlo tengo que modificar algún día, saltarme el Golden circle es lo que tiene más números si al final vamos.
Les he escrito por correo a los de road.is acerca de si cerrarán la carretera 208 en función de las condiciones climáticas o si las cerrarán junto al resto de carreteras F y esto es lo que me han contestado:
Good morning,
We can not tell if this road will be passable or not at that time.
This all depends on the weather if it starts to snow the roads will get impassable and we do not have a winter service on this road so it will not be snow plowed.
That part you are asking about of 208 is not an F road but it is a gravel road (our map is right).
When you are her in iceland at that time it is good to follow up with the weather forcast or call us in 1777 (522-1100).
But if it is not snowing then you should not have a problem driving there to Landmannalaugar at all.
Así que yo creo que modificaré mi ruta e intentaré ir (sobre el 23 de septiembre). Y en caso de que esté nevado y no se pueda acceder, pues llevaré alguna ruta de trekking alternativa por la zona. ➡️ Leer más ...
Vamos a alquilar 3 días (4,5 y 6 de junio) un 4x4 en Reikiavik para poder visitar zonas que transcurran por las carreteras F. El 7 de junio por la mañana lo devolvería para coger la camper y continuar por el resto del país.
Nuestra intención es visitar Landmannalaugar y hacer alguna ruta. La cuestión es que ando muy perdido, aunque leyendo y leyendo me voy encontrando.
Ahí va mi pregunta, que me aconsejariais hacer en esos días que os parezca imprescindible pero sea factible alojandonos por allí. Nos gustan hacer caminatas aunque en este caso a lo mucho sería de dos días con solo una noche en refugio.
He de decir que es uno de los viajes en que he visto mas diversidad de opiniones por parte de los viajeros.( Eso sí todos dicen que el país espectacular pero en cuanto a modo de hacerlo, actividades y lugares más increíbles cada viajero es firme en su opinion) creo que dependerá del clima que hayas vivido en ese momento;)
Gracias de antemano
Hola! Tened cuidado con las fechas de apertura de las carreteras F porque 4, 5 y 6 de junio es demasiado pronto. Si mirais la tabla de abajo vereis que la fecha más temprana de apertura de Landmannalaugar de los últimos 4 años ha sido el 9 de junio. Aparte de eso la fecha estimada de los refugios de las highlands es sobre el 25 de junio, dependiendo en todo caso de cuándo se abran los accesos. Mira la información del refugio de Landmannalaugar:
OPENING SEASON AND ACCESS
During summer it is possible to drive 4x4 jeeps to Landmannalaugar along the roads Fjallabaksleið nyrðri (F208) or Dómadalsleið (F225). It is entirely up to the Icelandic Road Authority to decide when these roads open depending on snow conditions and how the roads are holding up after the winter. On average one can assume to be able to drive to Landmannalaugar from June 25 until September 15.
During winter one can only access Landmannalaugar driving specifically equipped super jeeps or on a snowmobile/skidoo. We reiterate that it is absolutely impossible to drive to Landmannalaugar during winter on a standard 4x4 rent-a-jeep.
Hola Anallamas.
Menos mal que me has avisado.
Por lo tanto, descartamos la opción totalmente porque es muy probable que no podamos en todos los días que estamos.
Pensaremos entonces en excursiones con los super jeeps que entiendo que es la única manera de llegar.
No te diré el bajón que me ha dado cuando lo he leído. Con la ilusión que me hacía...
Bueno nos adaptamos. Gracias por la info. Super valiosa ➡️ Leer más ...
Vamos a alquilar 3 días (4,5 y 6 de junio) un 4x4 en Reikiavik para poder visitar zonas que transcurran por las carreteras F. El 7 de junio por la mañana lo devolvería para coger la camper y continuar por el resto del país.
Nuestra intención es visitar Landmannalaugar y hacer alguna ruta. La cuestión es que ando muy perdido, aunque leyendo y leyendo me voy encontrando.
Ahí va mi pregunta, que me aconsejariais hacer en esos días que os parezca imprescindible pero sea factible alojandonos por allí. Nos gustan hacer caminatas aunque en este caso a lo mucho sería de dos días con solo una noche en refugio.
He de decir que es uno de los viajes en que he visto mas diversidad de opiniones por parte de los viajeros.( Eso sí todos dicen que el país espectacular pero en cuanto a modo de hacerlo, actividades y lugares más increíbles cada viajero es firme en su opinion) creo que dependerá del clima que hayas vivido en ese momento;)
Gracias de antemano
Hola! Tened cuidado con las fechas de apertura de las carreteras F porque 4, 5 y 6 de junio es demasiado pronto. Si mirais la tabla de abajo vereis que la fecha más temprana de apertura de Landmannalaugar de los últimos 4 años ha sido el 9 de junio. Aparte de eso la fecha estimada de los refugios de las highlands es sobre el 25 de junio, dependiendo en todo caso de cuándo se abran los accesos. Mira la información del refugio de Landmannalaugar:
OPENING SEASON AND ACCESS
During summer it is possible to drive 4x4 jeeps to Landmannalaugar along the roads Fjallabaksleið nyrðri (F208) or Dómadalsleið (F225). It is entirely up to the Icelandic Road Authority to decide when these roads open depending on snow conditions and how the roads are holding up after the winter. On average one can assume to be able to drive to Landmannalaugar from June 25 until September 15.
During winter one can only access Landmannalaugar driving specifically equipped super jeeps or on a snowmobile/skidoo. We reiterate that it is absolutely impossible to drive to Landmannalaugar during winter on a standard 4x4 rent-a-jeep.
...hacer en coche la ruta azul y verde, asi que os cuento mi experiencia a l vuelta en Noviembre. Por lo que he leido en internet, si es viable .
Os pongo un comentario que lei (esta en ingleS).
I had problems finding people with the same itinerary, so I've posted mine. Hope it helps people planning to travel this route, a little of the desert, a little beach, and a little touristy destinations.
Period: 15 - 28 Nov
People: 3 guys
Style: Backpacking
Guidebooks: Rough Guide + Lonely Planet
Special note: Pls bring pens. Lots of them, especially ones you get for free. There will be Egyptians who will ask for pens instead of money as tips. This is because these people want good quality "foreign" pens for their children to write with in school. I find this very noble, and regretted not bringing more to Egypt.
Day 1: Arrive Cairo 5.30am. Took a airport bus, then public bus [1LE] to downtown Cairo. Managed to make our way to somehow to Turgoman Station [Cairo Gateway]. We got tickets (direct) to Siwa for 65LE/p. Bus leaves 7+pm. Pretty decent bus.
Day 2: Reach Siwa at 5am. It was the Eid al-Adha, so everywhere was booked out. We had to wait to 12pm for people to check out before we got a place anywhere.
Hotels: Shali and Albabenshal Lodge is extremely pretty. The roof of Albabenshal is a place to take photos of the town just before the sunrise.
We didn't stay in Yousef, but its owner Yousef was very friendly.
We stayed in El Kelany. Decent place for about 100+ LE for 3 people.
Food: Abdu restaurant has a convenient location, and serves pretty decent food.
Nour El Waha - Fantastic laidback ambience and great food for reasonable price! Come at night, when you can smoke Shisha, have dinner, and chat up fellow travellers around a bonfire.
Restaurant right in front of Albabenshal: I don't remember the name, but this restaurant serves great roasted chicken at night + camel kebab.
Activities: The standard fare includes dune driving (our driver did some "stunt" driving up and down steep dunes!), going to hot (scam) and cold (beautiful) spring, fossil site (full of ugly broken shells), and finally to watch the sunset. For the adventurous, remember to try out sandboarding!
Day 4: We booked a private 4WD for 3 people for 1300LE per vehicle at Siwa Friends/Tourist Association [check rough guides for address]. Most places will charge you 1500LE. You will need to book one day in advance as military permits (pay separately) are needed. Bring lunch along as there are no restaurants along the desert highway.
The desert view is simply stunning, and we passed by a chasis of a (german) fighter place supposedly from WWII in the middle of the desert.
Day 4 late noon (Bahariya Desert): We reach Desert Safari Home in the early evening after about 8 hours in the car. It's a pretty and clean place, relatively cheap if you book through hostelworld.com. It is run by a father and his son. The son is a jolly young chap, extremely friendly and helpful. His father, however, is a different story. He would not hesitate to conveniently round up/add in any cost not clarified beforehand, and gets impatient if you ask too many questions and show that you are on a tight budget. However, if you are very clear all prices agreed upfront, then it shouldn't be any problem.
Food: It is hard to find food anywhere. You can check LP or RG, but easiest and reasonably cheap option is to dine at Desert Safari Home.
Day 5: The usual package is a visit to a nearby spring, crystal mountain, black and white desert, with a overnight stay highly recommended. We didn't go to the spring as it was supposedly closed on that day, crystal mountain was quite scammish (small pieces of quartz scattered about), black desert is just a desert with lots of black rocks, but white desert is amazing! Lots of really strange rock formation, and as we had a full moon that night, everything was a ghostly and beautiful white. Our guide... ➡️ Leer más ...
The Tioga Road is closed between Crane Flat and Lee Vining due to winter storm conditions. Call 209-372-0200 (press 1 then 1) for current road conditions in the park.
If you are planning on travelling through the park before the Tioga Road closes for the season, be aware that temporary closures such as this one happen frequently in the autumn season. Please be aware of weather forecasts (go.nps.gov/ayh43a) and have alternate driving routes planned (go.nps.gov/4dfvmn). ➡️ Leer más ...
...Lisbon. From Johannesburg connecting flights to Maputo are operated by South African Airways and LAM while other operators serve Inhambane, Pemba and Vilanculos. Regional flights to Mozambique are also available from Durban, Cape Town and Mpumalanga in South Africa; Dar es Salaam in Tanzania; Nairobi in Kenya; and Harare in Zimbabwe. LAM’s domestic services connect Maputo with the country’s major cities and tourist destinations.
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
Mavalane International (MPM), five miles (8 km) north of Maputo. Beira (BEW), eight miles (13 km) from the city, Inhambane, Lichinga, Nampula, Pemba and Vilanculos.
PASSPORTS & VISAS
All visitors must present a passport, with a minimum six months validity, and visas are required by visitors other than nationals of Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is advisable to get one’s visas in advance. These are obtainable from Mozambique embassies or consulates, on presentation of two passport size photographs and the necessary visa fee, but they may also be acquired at international airports and border posts.
HEALTH & IMMUNISATION
A course of anti-malaria tablets is strongly advised. Vaccinations against hepatitis A, polio tetanus and typhoid are also recommended. A yellow fever certificate is required for those arriving from infected areas.
AIRPORT TAX
A tax of US$30 is payable, at the airport, by passengers departing on international and regional flights or US$10 on domestic flights.
CURRENCY
Mozambique’s currency is the Metical. Banks and Foreign Exchange Bureau will exchange any recognised currency while credit cards and travellers cheques in US dollars and South African rand are widely accepted. Most city banks have ATM machines from which local currency may be withdrawn at all hours.
CAR HIRE
International car hire companies are represented in Maputo and Beira. Driving is on the left. An international driving license is required.
SHOPPING & SOUVENIRS
There are good bargains available in Mozambique’s markets and roadside stalls. Brightly coloured landscapes by Mozambican painters are becoming collectors' items. Woven baskets, bags and hats as well as beautiful, locally produced printed cloths are also worth looking out for - as is silver jewellery made by craftsmen on the islands of Mozambique and Ibo. There are lots of shops in Maputo selling locally made arts and crafts including wooden sculptures, pottery, decorated plates and ceramics.
WHAT TO TAKE
Don't forget to take the camera, camcorder and binoculars. Stock up with plenty of film and batteries. If you're visiting a game reserve, take a torch for finding your way around the camp at night. Also bring some insect repellent for spraying on exposed areas of skin at dusk. Sunglasses, suntan lotions and possibly lip-balm should also be packed. If you do forget something, most accessories can be bought in major centres.
WHAT TO WEAR
For most of the year light clothing is a must. However, during the winter (June-August), it can get chilly in the evenings so pack a sweater or jacket. In restaurants 'smart casual' is the norm: short-sleeved shirts and slacks for men, blouses and skirts or informal dresses for women - but not shorts and vests. Topless sunbathing is frowned upon. When visiting game reserves neutral colours are preferred, but not white, because bright hues may unsettle the animals. Shorts and safari shirts in brown, beige, dark green or khaki are best. Wear sensible walking shoes and take a hat for protection from the sun. In the evening it is a good idea to wear long sleeved shirts and slacks so as little skin as possible is exposed to mosquitoes.
TRAVEL LIGHT
Some safari/air charter companies limit baggage to a 10 kilo maximum. ➡️ Leer más ...
Spring - April & May - The perfect season for waterfalls!
Areas to visit: While Yosemite Valley and Wawona remain accessible by car all year, the Tioga and Glacier Point Roads remain closed due to snow, often until late May. Tire chains sometimes are required even during spring. When they are, you should carry and know how to use them, regardless of the type of vehicle you are driving.
Climate: Highly variable, with sunny and relatively warm days, but still an occassional winter storm.
Yosemite Valley & Wawona (4,000 ft / 1,200 m): 69°F (21°C) / 39°F (4°C)
Tuolumne Meadows (8,600 ft / 2,600 m): n/a
Rivers & Waterfalls: As warmer weather begins to melt the snow, even the smallest creeks are rushing with water. You may see many small, unnamed waterfalls and cascades all along the Valley rim. Larger creeks and rivers, along with the better known waterfalls, tend to reach peak runoff in May or June.
Wildflowers: It's too early for wildflowers in the park, though you might see California poppies and other species at lower elevations on your way to Yosemite. Redbud and dogwood also tend to bloom in May. ➡️ Leer más ...
Horton Plains National Park "Maha-Eliya" in Sinhala is a national park in the highlands of Sri Lanka. It lies at a height of more than 2000 m in the central highlands, and its altitude means that it has a much cooler and windier climate than the lowlands of Sri Lanka , with a mean annual temperature of 16 °C rather than the 26 °C of the coasts. In the winter months it is cold at night, and there can even be frosts, although it rapidly warms up as the tropical sun climbs higher in the sky.
The park covers 31.60 km², and is a mixture of highland forest and wet grassland. Annual rainfall is high with the area being affected by both monsoons as well as the inter-monsoonal periods; it is driest between January and March.
This is the only National Park in Sri Lanka in which visitors are allowed to walk. At 'Worlds End' the 2000 meters plateau comes to an abrupt end, plunging 700-1000 meters to the valley floor. This gentle walk takes two to four hours depending on how much time is spent identifying the impressive bird life seen along this route. It is worth starting early to avoid the crowds, the mist that drifts up the valley can often obscure the views as the day wears on. 'Little Worlds End' is another popular location, falling a mere 300 meters, along with Baker's fall.
The plains appear to have a lot more in common with the moors and highlands of Britain than with the rest of Sri Lanka's National Parks. The extensive grasslands are bleached brown by the frosts at this altitude and the herds of sambar are reminiscent of red deer roaming the Scottish Glens. This large sambar(Srilankan Sambar Deer) population, along with the Purple-Faced langurs, wild boar and barking deer support a small number of leopards, although seeing them requires a huge amount of luck. Your best chance is offered by driving around the park late in the evening and listening for the alarm calls of the sambar.
This is also one of the top destinations for birders who visit the area to look for several of Sri Lanka's endemics; these include the Yellow Eared Bulbul, the Ceylon Hill White Eye, Sri Lankan Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia, Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, Dull-blue Flycatcher, Ceylon Whistling Thrush and the Ceylon Blue Magpie.
The diversity of vegetation is also impressive from grasses to ferns, shrubs and large flowering trees. The montane forest is very distinctive with all the trees reaching a similar height to protect themselves against excessive precipitation, the western slopes support the most extensive area of cloud forest in the country.
At Horton Plains the central mountain massif is shaved into a tabletop of rolling patna punctuated by rhododendron and bracketed by sporadic swathes of evergreen forest. Temperatures at night drop to 0C. Yet while the air and the water in the streams are bracing, the .sun is fiery. On a magnificent day the dawn is misty; noon is the time of blue skies and limitless vision; sunset is orange and burgundy; and twilight, a quiet, purple hour.
Every seventh to twelfth year the jungle paths become a mosaic of pink and purple and blue when the nilloo bursts into bloom in periodic splendour before it seeds and dies. Flowing streams and their rocky banks are lined with delicate ferns, while beneath the clear waters lies a fine tracery of flora which is constantly woven into an ever-changing pattern. The forest-clad escarpment of Hortons is source and watershed to Sri Lanka's two mightiest rivers - the Kelani and the Mahaweli - as well as many other streams, rivers and lakes, providing water to the western, southern and northeastern sectors of the island. ➡️ Leer más ...
...en los brazos de los Glow Worms. Uno de los requisitos para una saludable vida de Glow Worm, es la humedad, y ni todas las cavernas poseen el nivel ideal, de ahí que sean encontradas en unas y no en todas. En la Glow Worm Caves en Waitomo, el iluminado turista tendrá la oportunidad de verlos bien de cerca, a bordo de un barco silencioso en un río subterráneo. La foto al lado es una ilustración, pues no dejan quitar fotos en el interior de la caverna, pero es bastante parecida con la vista que se tiene allá dentro. En la Glow Worm Caves también tiene una parte de cuevas y salones, donde algunas estalactites bonitos pueden ser vistas. Clasificamos esa cueva como turismo contemplativo.
Aranui Cave es bien diferente, y no tiene agua o ríos, y se anda a pie en su interior. Así pues no tiene Glow Worms. Es también más estrecha, con varias cámaras en niveles diferentes, y tiene algunos lances de escalera para llegar hasta ellas. Los puntos altos de esa cueva son los estalactites y estalagmites, que son considerados los más delicados en el mundo. Muchos de ellos fueron quebrados en el pasado, cuando la cueva no era cerrada. Hoy sólo se entra en visitas guiadas. De cualquier forma, la cantidad de frágiles estalactites impresionan por la belleza, siendo que algunos pesan casi 2 toneladas. También consideramos un tour contemplativo para todas las edades. Aranui y Glow Worm Caves son operados por una única compañía, y la admisión cuesta NZ$ 28 cada caverna o NZ$ 46 para las dos. Cada tour dura en media 40 minutos.
LOCATION
The Waitomo District is located in the King Country region, which covers the western central North Island from Taranaki to the Waikato.
Hamilton, the heart of New Zealand's dairy farming industry, is the nearest major city lying just 1 hours drive away. New Zealands largest city Auckland is 3 hours (200km) driving distance and the holiday playgrounds of Taupo, Rotorua and Mount Ruapehu are a mere 2 hours from Waitomo.
THE BOAT RIDE
Marvel at Mother Nature's light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Meander underground along the Waitomo River and gaze in silence at the myriad of glowworm lights that make up the Glowworm Grotto. As you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights, you'll immediately experience a serene ambience and be fascinated and intrigued by tiny glowworms that light your way.
TOUR DETAILS
Departure Times:
• Tours depart every half hour daily from 9am daily.
• Tour is approx 45 minutes in duration.
• Maximum group size is 50.
• Two Cave Combo tours are available to Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Aranui Cave or Ruakuri Cave.
Hours of Operation:
• Open from 9am daily, 365 days a year.
• Summer Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm (End of October to Easter Monday)
• Winter Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Additional Tour Information:
• Bring comfortable walking shoes and a warm jacket.
• The Waitomo Glowworm Caves are accessible to those with reasonable mobility, with good handrails and paths.
I SITE MATAMATA
45 Broadway Matamata, Telephone: +64 7 888 7260 Email: info @ matamatanz.co.nz
HOBBITON: THE SHIRE´S REST
501 Buckland Road, Matamata, Nueva Zelanda
TLF: 07 888 6838/07 888 7498 Visitas guiadas de dos horas y media: 58$ Contacte con: Rings Scenic Tours Limited 07 888 9913/07 888 7498
office@hobbitontours.com www.hobbitontours.com
Se ofrecen visitas turísticas al pueblo original de Hobbiton de la trilogía de la película El Señor de los Anillos.
La visita comienza con un paseo en vehículo por la pintoresca finca ganadera de 1.250 acres (que cuenta con 12.000 cabezas de ganado ovino y 300 de ganado vacuno) donde podrá disfrutar de vistas espectaculares de la sierra de Kaimai. Su guía turística le acompañará por esta finca de diez acres de extensión, contándole detalles fascinantes sobre la creación del set filmográfico de Hobbiton.
El set filmográfico de Hobbiton se ha devuelto a su estado natural, sin embargo... ➡️ Leer más ...
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