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Shore of the Floating Stones (Öskjuvatn)

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Shore of the Floating Stones (Öskjuvatn)

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Shore of the Floating Stones (Öskjuvatn)

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    Best Hikes to Shore of the Floating Stones (Öskjuvatn)

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    1. Víti Crater Lake – Askja Caldera loop from Kópasker

    19.6km

    06:38

    610m

    610m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    January 4, 2019

    On the shore of the large crater lake Öskjuvatn you will find volcanic "rock", which is so prös that it floats in water! An extraterrestrial experience.

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      Elevation 1,070 m

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      Location: Skútustaðahreppur, Iceland

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