2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow – Meradalir Crater loop from Borgarhraun

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2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow – Meradalir Crater loop from Borgarhraun

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2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow – Meradalir Crater loop from Borgarhraun

03:48

12.1km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Waypoints

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Parking

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1.78 km

View of the Sundhnúkagigar Lava Field Near Grindavík

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1.96 km

2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow

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A hike on the recently reopened path at Fagradalsfjall is worthwhile. Because here you can get very close to the lava of Geldingadalir, which erupted on October 28, 2021. The …

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2.20 km

View of Fagradalsfjall and the South Coast

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Don’t forget to turn around after the strenuous climb up to enjoy the gorgeous views of the coastline

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2.56 km

View of Fagradalsfjall Lava Field

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Impressive proximity to the lava field that is still warm, steams and smokes.

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4.14 km

View of Meradalir Volcano

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First decent views of the actual lava coming out of the crater. Here you are wandering on the eastern slopes of Fagradalsfjall mountain that are the western side of Geldingadalur valley

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5.43 km

Geldingadalir Lava Field

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Here you pass directly under one of the vents from the 2021 outbreak right where the lavastream stopped.

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6.02 km

View of Meradalir Volcano and Lava Flow

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Always check the information on safetravel.is/eruption-in-reykjanes and en.vedur.is/volcanoes/fagradalsfjall-eruption/volcanic-gases before you start!

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7.85 km

Meradalir Crater

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Impressive lavafields with the crater of Meradalir in the back.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

2.98 km

2.37 km

120 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

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Saturday 10 October

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Comments

August 26, 2022,Island - Aufstieg zum Fagradalsfjall

A pretty windy affair was the way to the 2022 eruption site at Fagradalsfjall 🌋.
A sea of deep black lava, from which it still steams from time to time, shows where it was bubbling vigorously a few days ago.
Unfortunately there was no more glowing lava to see today. It was impressive nonetheless.
And finally, glowing red, the long …

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August 12, 2022,Vulkanwanderung

The tour is totally fascinating.
It's worth going early.
Lots of people in the afternoon who underestimate the tour.

There is a path under construction. So it becomes easier.

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November 22, 2022,Meradalir Vulkan

This is the Meradalir volcano in Iceland.

The gray "rock" is all lava.
The crater in the picture erupted last summer. Another one (not pictured) this year in August.

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August 10, 2022,Vulkan Fagradalsfjall

The Icelandic authorities take advantage of such natural spectacles and excavate walkable paths at lightning speed. However, by August 10th, '22, these were only about 40% complete. The rest has to be covered over boulder fields and mud.
A real ordeal for inexperienced people like me, but for experienced and sporty people a brisk progress is possible without any problems.

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February 1, 2025,Im Land der Vulkane - Entlang des dampfenden Lavastroms

Not far from the municipality of Grindavik, which was last evacuated at the turn of the year 2023/2024 due to another volcanic eruption, the authorities have created new hiking trails. This makes it possible to get close to the kilometer-long lava flow that is still steaming. This dates back to the eruptions in 2021 - 2023. The signage is secured …

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