Volcanoes

Bárðarbunga is one of the several notorious volcanoes in Iceland. It is classified as a subglacial stratovolcano and is ice-covered by Iceland’s largest glacier Vatnajokull. With a peak of 2.009 meters, Bárðarbunga is the second-highest mountain in the country. Bárðarbunga is still active and a popular attraction for tourists. It was named after the early […]

Askja Volcano sits in the Central Highlands and is an active volcano consisting of nested calderas around the Dyngjufjöll Mountains. Even its name means caldera or box in Icelandic. Askja Volcano in Iceland is still an active volcano and a popular destination for tourists but due to the remote location, it is accessible only during

Eyjafjallajökull is one of the most impressive volcanos in Iceland. Located in the southwest, the stratovolcano has three main peaks and is covered by a glacier with the same name. Eyjafjallajökull is part of a massive volcanic system that spreads across Iceland and includes the notorious Katla and Eldfell. The south face of the Eyjafjallajökull

Brennisteinsfjöll Volcano (known as Sulfur Mountains) is one of the well-known volcanoes in Iceland. Brennisteinsfjöll is a small volcanic system that consists of several shield volcanoes with crater rows. Brennisteinsfjöll covers an area of 280 square kilometers and is 45 kilometers long and 10 kilometers wide. Although inactive, Brennisteinsfjöll is still a popular landform and

Eldfell Volcano (Hill of Fire) is located on the Heimaey island, off the south coast of Iceland. The cone of the volcano was formed a few decades ago during an unexpected and massive eruption. The peak of Eldfell Volcano  stands only 200 meters tall, which is not very high compared to the peaks of other

Eldgjá Volcano in Iceland (also known as the Fire Canyon) sits in the south of the country and spreads for 40 kilometers, it is the largest volcanic canyon on a world scale. Eldgjá cradles the famous Ófærufoss waterfall. The volcanic canyon was discovered by Þorvaldur Thoroddsen in 1893. With no eruptions for over a millennium,

Esjufjöll is one of the many volcanoes in Iceland. Esjufjöll is a subglacial volcano and volcanic system. From a geological standpoint, Esjufjöll is a stratovolcano. Esjufjöll sits in the southeastern part of the Vatnajokull icecap and is protected as a strict nature reserve. The highest point of Esjufjöll stands 1.760 meters tall. The Esjufjöll Volcano

Grensdalur is one of the many volcanoes in Iceland located in the country’s southwest. Grensdalur is a small volcanic system and the oldest one in Hengill. Its peak measures 497 meters, and the volcano was last active during the Pleistocene. The area around Grensdalur is geothermally active and riddled with mud pots, fumaroles, geysers, hot

The Grímsnes Volcano is a crater row or fissure-type volcanic system located in the southern parts of Iceland. The apex of Grímsnes is 214 meters high. As a volcanic system, Grímsnes consists of three individual craters, with the lake-filled Kerið being the most famous one. The Grímsnes Volcano is surrounded by the Grímsneshraun lava fields

Fagradalsfjall is one of the southwestern volcanoes in Iceland. It was initially formed as tuya, but recent activity reshaped it into a shield volcano. The name is also used for the surrounding volcanic system covering the area between the Svartsengi and Krýsuvík systems. Fagradalsfjall is a popular tourist destination, and it is very close to

Fremrinámur is one of the many volcanoes in Iceland. It is located in the northeast of the country. Fremrinámur is a volcanic system that lies atop and includes the Ketildyngja shield volcano. The shield volcano is well-known since its eruption is responsible for the formation of the wildly popular Myvatn Lake. In the past, the

Iceland is a country of many contrasts, with attractions ranging from cold, majestic glaciers to conical volcanoes spewing fiery lava. It’s little wonder then that the country is popularly referred to as the “land of fire and ice.” Being home to more than 130 active and dormant volcanoes makes Iceland one of the most fascinating