Volcanoes in Iceland

Iceland Volcano Tours: 4 Great Picks

Iceland Volcano Tours: 4 Great Picks

There’s nothing quite as powerful and awe-inspiring as a volcano. A quiet beast that suddenly erupts into life, affecting everything from its immediate surroundings to countries on the other side of the world. For those wanting to witness the quiet ...Read more

Popular Volcanoes in Iceland

Popular Volcanoes in Iceland

It can be said that Iceland owes its very existence to the majestic volcanoes that cover the land of fire and ice. The American and the Eurasian tectonic plates split Iceland down the middle from South to North, meaning that the spreading process of the M ...Read more

Eyjafjallajokull Volcano: Things You Need to Know

Eyjafjallajokull Volcano: Things You Need to Know

Despite being one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull volcano is one of the most famous volcanoes in Iceland and the world. This is thanks to its most recent eruption in 2010 that resulted in the evacuation of 800 people, caused elec ...Read more

Hverfjall Volcano: The Volcano You Can Hike Around!

Hverfjall Volcano: The Volcano You Can Hike Around!

Hverfjall volcano is a very popular Icelandic attraction that goes by two names; Icelanders can’t seem to decide between Hverfjall or Hverfell. However, the more common moniker is Hverfjall. The almost perfect circular shape of Hverfjall is part of ...Read more

Hekla Volcano: All You Need To Know

Hekla Volcano: All You Need To Know

Aptly named ‘The Gateway to Hell,’ the Hekla volcano in the south of Iceland is a deadly force with a shocking history of destruction. This reputation caused people in the middle ages to believe that Hekla or Hecla was the entrance to Hell. Th ...Read more

The Fearsome Katla Volcano

The Fearsome Katla Volcano

Katla volcano, the most powerful volcano in Iceland, packs a punch that has garnered a fearsome reputation. Due to patterns that have developed over time, it is now believed that whenever Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupts, Katla follows suit with a mor ...Read more

Öræfajökull Volcano: Iceland’s Volatile Peak

Öræfajökull Volcano: Iceland’s Volatile Peak

The Öræfajökull volcano on Iceland's south-east coast is a name you might have heard quite frequently in the media this last little while. That is because scientists predict that this volatile peak might erupt at any moment! Ör&aelig ...Read more

Snæfellsjökull Volcano: All You Need to Know

Snæfellsjökull Volcano: All You Need to Know

Is it a volcano? Is it a glacier? It’s both! Snæfellsjökull volcano is a glacier-capped volcano in Iceland and the highlight of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, a stunning area in western Iceland. Standing at an impressive 1446 metres hig ...Read more

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