- Location: Shkutustadakhreppyur district, Nordyurland-Eystra, Iceland;
- Form of the volcano: caldera;
- Height of the peak: 818 m;
- Period of education: 20 million years;
- The last eruption: 1984.
On the other side of the world, in the northern part of Europe, there is a small country Iceland , which many tourists and adventure-seekers dream of. One of the many natural attractions of this region is volcanoes - it's not for nothing that Iceland is called the "land of ice and flame". Fiery giants are located here everywhere: large and small, extinct and active, all of them, without exception, attract travelers with their mysterious beauty. We will tell you more about one of them.
What is interesting Krafla volcano?
The Krafla volcano is in the north of Iceland, just 15 kilometers from the famous Lake Myvatn . This is not the biggest volcano in the country (its height is about 818 meters), however, definitely one of the most beautiful. The area around Krafla is covered with many faults and is still a zone of increased volcanic activity.
The crater of the caldera was formed as a result of the eruption in the early 18th century and today it is approximately 14 kilometers in diameter. It is filled with water of a tremendous emerald shade, which in clear weather shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow.
Tourists who come to see the Krafla volcano can also take a stroll through its surroundings, represented by lava fields, lakes and thermal springs. Along the entire path laid comfortable footpaths. In addition, you can walk over the very crater - from here you can see a spectacular view of the bubbling water, the temperature of which reaches 100 ° C.
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Almost 40 years ago, in 1978, Krafla Power Station was built near Krafla, however, as the travelers note, this landscape does not spoil the landscape, but rather, even complements. The smoke from the silver pipes looks quite organic and does not interfere with the observation of the volcano.
How to get there?
To safely get to Kraftla volcano in Iceland, you should go a little way. From Reykjavik go to Akureyri , from where, depending on your desire and budget, to the nearest town to the volcano Reykjahlíð can be reached either by bus or by car. Here you can spend the night in a camping or staying at a hotel. By the way, the hotel building looks quite modern, and the rooms are equipped in European style. Just 15 minutes drive from the center of the village and lies Krafla. To see not only the volcano, but its surroundings, a trip should be taken a few days.