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Eldgjá
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Eldgjá is a volcano and a canyon in Iceland. Eldgjá is part of the Katla volcano; it is a segment of a 40 kilometres (25 mi) long chain of volcanic craters and fissure vents that extends northeast away from Katla volcano almost to the Vatnajökull ice cap.
Standing on a volcano puts things in perspective. The earth beneath your feet is alive and restless.
Check road conditions before heading to volcanic areas. Some roads close seasonally or after weather events.
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Waterfalls
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…
A waterfall in South Coast. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in South Coast. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
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Hot Springs
Hot spring in South Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Wild hot spring. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Check conditions before going.
Geothermal spot. Real Iceland experience. Respect the nature around it.
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
The colorful highland hot spring campsite. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, natural hot pools,…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Katla ice cave, South Coast waterfalls and the black sand beach in one private day.
Floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón plus the best of South Iceland on the way.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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