Near Lake Mývatn in the north lie the still-warm lava fields of Krafla, teeming with lava flows, fissures and gullies. The surreal landscape is home to favourite geological wonders like Hverir, a large geothermal area of hissing steam vents and bubbling mud pools, Víti explosion crater, and the steamy Leirhnjúkur lava fields.
Krafla is the name of the volcano which wreaked havoc on the region with the ‘Krafla Fires’ of the 1970s and 1980s.
Leirhnjúkur Lava Field
Located in the Krafla caldera of northeast Iceland, this visually bizarre lava field has a hiking trail running through it with rising steam and brightly colored mosses along the way. If you decide to hike through the lave field we urge you to bring a camera along. There are many beautiful spots along the way that offer great photo opportunities.
Geothermal Area
Near Lake Mývatn in the north lie the still-warm lava fields of Krafla, teeming with lava flows, fissures and gullies. The surreal landscape is home to favorite geological wonders like Hverir. A large geothermal area of hissing steam vents and bubbling mud pools. There’s also Víti explosion crater, and the steamy Leirhnjúkur lava fields.
Learn more about Krafla
You can learn more about Krafla volcano and the eruptions in the 70’s and 80’s at Krafla Geothermal Centre, which is a must-see for anyone interested in geology, volcanoes and eruptions.
