Задание

A Land of ICE and FIRE

Are you interested in exploring nature? How does hiking through

giant glaciers, swimming in hot springs and going horse riding

sound? If that sounds exciting, then come to Iceland for your

next holiday and visit the Vatnajökull National Park.

The easiest way to see the glaciers of Vatnajökull is to take

a tour with an expert guide who will teach you all about the

ice formations. One of the most popular tours is visiting the

Falljökull glacier. Before the tour starts, visitors learn how to

use special equipment, such as an ice axe. Then, the hike

across the ice begins. Visitors find the shapes of the glacial

ice amazing. Often, these natural forms look like wonderful

glass sculptures. From the peak of the glacier the view of the

surrounding area is spectacular. Some of the more

adventurous visitors can also try ice climbing on the glacier.

Another popular attraction is the park’s many hot springs. One

of the most impressive places to visit is Viti, a lake inside a

volcanic crater. It’s perfect for swimming because it has an

average temperature of 30ÆC. But in spring the temperature

drops when the ice around the crater melts into the lake.

There are also plenty of activities for animal lovers. The North

East of the park is home to many beautiful reindeer. One of the

best ways to see them is by taking a horse ride across the park.

The Jökulsa’rlo’n Lagoon is also a great place to see wildlife.

Visitors can take a boat ride across the lagoon’s calm blue

waters and watch arctic birds flying overhead and playful seals

swimming after fish. The lagoon is one of the most famous

places in Iceland, so it’s a great place to snap some photos to

show your friends back home.

If you come to the park in winter, there’s one last attraction you

can’t miss – the Northern Lights. The best way to see them

is on an evening snowmobile trip across a glacier. You can

watch the colourful lights dance across the dark sky! It’s

the greatest natural show on Earth!

So, next time you are planning a holiday, why not visit

the natural wonders of Vatnajökull? It’s an

experience you won’t forget.

3. The temperature in Viti

changes.

is always 30°C.

is too hot to swim.

is freezing cold.