Víti Crater Lake – Askja Caldera loop from Drekaskáli
Víti Crater Lake – Askja Caldera loop from Drekaskáli
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Víti Crater Lake – Askja Caldera loop from Drekaskáli
06:39
19.5km
610m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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367 m
Drekagil Waterfall and Canyon
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367 m
Waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park
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3.40 km
View of the volcanic landscape in Vatnajökull National Park
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8.96 km
Shore of the Floating Stones (Öskjuvatn)
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9.11 km
Víti crater lake and Öskjuvatn
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9.37 km
Víti Crater Lake
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10.7 km
Askja Caldera
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19.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.12 km
7.76 km
3.59 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
19.5 km
< 100 m
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Comments
Last eruption in 1875
Very beautiful and impressive area. 😀
Today we saw a lot of trolls 😉
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