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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area

Recommended by 149 hikers out of 150

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Location: Skútustaðahreppur, Iceland

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1. Leirhnjúkur – Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area loop from Reykjahlíð

3.14km

00:51

40m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Leirhnjúkur loop from Reykjahlíð

4.58km

01:19

100m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Leirhnjúkur loop from Reykjahlíð

7.52km

02:09

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tips

Sandra 🌻

September 6, 2017

The still steaming lava field of the last Krafla eruption until 1984 is impressive and should not be missed!

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Evildeadchen

May 30, 2018

On top of the summit of the Leirhnjukur you have a great view over the vulcanic area.

Wanderschnecke

November 17, 2018

Here near the Krafla volcano, scenes for the film "Star Wars - The Force Awakens" were shot.
No wonder; is also an impressive landscape.

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Martina

August 13, 2020

Volcanoes erupted here twice. The light lava comes from an eruption in 1800. The upper, dark one is only 40 years old and still warm in places

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Silvia

June 21, 2022

It is worth going here. It makes you realize how small we are in this world. Am impressed by the size of the caldera.

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Lea Kooij

August 13, 2023

At this point you can clearly see how far the lava has come in 1984, really impressive. Feel the black stones that are really hot!

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easymp

August 16, 2023

Impressive crater landscape. Hot smoke is pouring out of the crevices everywhere.

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Albert

June 9, 2019

Easy without significant altitude

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Martin

September 22, 2019

Super good ways no trash Fantastic 👍

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Mpower

June 18, 2022

As far as the eye can see, lava from different eras, unbelievable.

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easymp

August 23, 2023

Impressive steaming and hot lava fields.

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Evildeadchen

May 22, 2018

Grandiose landscape in the lava fields

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Evildeadchen

May 26, 2018

it is like a gate to hell

Evildeadchen

June 9, 2019

Impressive and not for sensitive noses

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Elevation 590 m

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Location: Skútustaðahreppur, Iceland

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area

1. Leirhnjúkur – Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area loop from Reykjahlíð

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