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12 volcanoes in Reykjavík Area — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
12 volcanoes in Reykjavík Area, led by Þríhnúkagígur and Grensdalur. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.
Top volcanoes in Reykjavík Area
The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page. Distances on the cards are straight-line from Reykjavík.
DormantÞríhnúkagígur
Þríhnúkagígur is a dormant volcano in the volcanic system of Brennisteinsfjöll near Reykjavík, Iceland. Covering a 3,270 square metres (35,200 sq ft) area and a depth of 213 meters (699 ft), it has not erupted in the past 4000 years. It was discovered in 1974 by cave explorer Árni B. Stefánsson, and opened for tourism in 2012. It is the only volcano in the world where visitors can take an elevator and safely descend into the magma chamber. The magma that filled the chamber has drained away, revealing the void beneath the surface.
DormantGrensdalur
Grensdalur is a central volcanic vent and mountain of the Hengill volcanic system in Iceland. The elevation is about 497 m (1631 ft). Its position is 64.02°N 21.17°W. It was active during Pleistocene.
DormantBrennisteinsfjöll
Brennisteinsfjöll is a minor volcanic system, with crater rows and small shield volcanoes on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland.
12 volcanoes in Reykjavík Area
Hengill
Hengill is a volcanic table mountain situated in the south-west of Iceland, to the south of Þingvellir.
DormantÞríhnúkagígur
Þríhnúkagígur is a dormant volcano in the volcanic system of Brennisteinsfjöll near Reykjavík, Iceland. Covering a 3,270 square metres (35,200 sq ft) area and a depth of 213 meters (699 ft), it has not erupted in the past 4000 years. It was discovered in 1974 by cave explorer Árni B. Stefánsson, and opened for tourism in 2012. It is the only volcano in the world where visitors can take an elevator and safely descend into the magma chamber. The magma that filled the chamber has drained away, revealing the void beneath the surface.
Hrómundartindur
Hrómundartindur is a mountain in Iceland north of Hveragerði with an elevation of 540 metres (1,770 ft). It to the east of Hengill and is the central volcano of an adjacent 25 km (16 mi) long Hrómundartindur volcanic system, which contains the Ölkeduháls geothermal field. Like Hengill this area is close to the south-eastern triple junction of the Hreppar microplate, is seismically active, and associated with the Western volcanic zone and the South Iceland seismic zone. To the north-east are multiple tindars, and there is a Holocene lava flow called Tjarnahnúkshraun which covers 4 km2 (1.5 sq m...
DormantÞráinsskjöldur
Evidence of Iceland's fiery origins. Every landscape here was shaped by volcanoes, whether erupting today or millions of years ago.
DormantGrensdalur
Grensdalur is a central volcanic vent and mountain of the Hengill volcanic system in Iceland. The elevation is about 497 m (1631 ft). Its position is 64.02°N 21.17°W. It was active during Pleistocene.
DormantKrýsuvík
Volcanic heritage site. Iceland is one of the most volcanically active places on Earth. Features like this are why.
DormantDormantBrennisteinsfjöll
Brennisteinsfjöll is a minor volcanic system, with crater rows and small shield volcanoes on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland.
DormantLitla-Skógfell
Evidence of Iceland's fiery origins. Every landscape here was shaped by volcanoes, whether erupting today or millions of years ago.
Innri-Sandhóll
Evidence of Iceland's fiery origins. Every landscape here was shaped by volcanoes, whether erupting today or millions of years ago.
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