Fagradalsfjall
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Fagradalsfjall
About
Iceland's most recent volcanic area. Eruptions in 2021, 2022, and 2023 created fresh lava fields you can walk on. An hour from Reykjavík. The landscape changes with each eruption.
Walking on rock that didn't exist a few years ago. Still warm in places. Dramatic red and black terrain. This is geology in real time.
After 800 years of dormancy, Fagradalsfjall erupted in March 2021, then again in 2022 and 2023. Each eruption adds new lava and reshapes the landscape. It's an ongoing geological event.
Check for active eruptions before going — sometimes areas are closed. The hike varies depending on which route is open. Ground can be hot — stay on marked trails. Bring layers, wind is brutal.
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30 min stop
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Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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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