Eyjafjadlayekud volcano


Eyjafjadlayekud volcano is another place in Iceland , which is worth paying attention to. If you try to pronounce it correctly, then it's unlikely that you will succeed, but in this regard, do not get upset - only 0.005% of all humanity can pronounce this complex combination of sounds. There is a volcano under the eponymous glacier, and when it starts to erupt, it heals it, and the streams of water and ice, which are all demolished on their way, break down. The height of the volcano is 1666 meters above sea level, and the diameter of the crater is about 4 kilometers.

Volcanic eruptions

Eyyafyadlayekudl erupted several times, most recently in 2010, after almost two hundred years of hibernation. And its eruptions woke the volcano Katla, located 12 kilometers to the west. The last awakening of the Eyjafjadlayekud volcano in Iceland was so strong that on March 21 a state of emergency was declared in the country: traffic on some roads was banned, residents were evacuated. A few days later, the population of nearby settlements returned to their homes. And on April 14, a new eruption began, which caused the termination of flights, in northern Europe, for a whole week. The awakening of the volcano was only of interest to tourists, and, during the first 10 days of the elements, Eyjafjadlayekudl was visited by about 25 thousand tourists, scientists, volcanologists, researchers. When the eruption of ash rose to an altitude of 8 kilometers, and the wind blew in the direction of Europe, so airports in London, Oslo and Copenhagen were forced to cancel all flights. In other European cities, air traffic was partially disrupted. For Iceland itself, the consequences of the eruption were also sad. In the south of the country, ash fell from the sky, because of the melting of a huge amount of ice, agricultural lands and roads were flooded, and there were sacrifices. When climbing the volcano, two people died.

Tips for tourists

If you want to get on the volcano, contact a specialized travel agency. Here you will be offered a choice of skiing, jeep trip, and hiking trip. Do not take risks and climb a volcano or take a walk on the glacier yourself, it can be life threatening.

Where is?

Eyyafyadlayekud volcano is located near the village of Skogar . You can get there on the main road of Iceland - Highway 1. In the village you can order an experienced guide who will help you to reach the volcano, and will tell you where the danger may be hidden.