Glaciers & Volcanos - Tour Of Askja & Kverkfjöll

What to expect?

The glacier and volcano 2-day tour to Askja and Kverkfjöll starts from Lake Mývatn. From Lake Mývatn, we drive into the Icelandic Highlands to discover a wilderness that appears to belong to another planet. Marvel at the beautiful lava fields surrounding the flat-topped Herðubreiðarlindir Volcano, known for its incredible flora and the ruins of a hut where an outlaw spent the winter of 1775.
Next, visit Holuhraun Lava Fields, and discover Iceland’s newest lava field, formed by the eruptions of 2014 to create the largest lava field in Iceland since 1783.
See the caldera of Askja, caused by the violent eruptions of 1875. You can take the challenging 8.8 km hike to get a rewarding view of the caldera from the mountain rim, or the 2.4 km trail from the parking lot at Vikraborgir to the lake at Askja and the Víti Crater. At Kverkfjöll Volcano by the Vatnajökull Glacier, we'll enjoy a good night’s sleep in a well-equipped mountain hut with cooking facilities.
On the second day, you can choose between a 3-4 hour glacier hike on Kverkajökull Glacier in Kverkfjöll or stroll around the Kverkfjöll area with your guide. Experience a landscape that dramatically showcases the geothermal powers of Iceland and the force of its glaciers and volcanoes. Drive back to Lake Mývatn in the afternoon for the end of the tour, with an option to visit a remote hot spring on the way home.

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