Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Leirhnjúkur loop from Kröflustöð

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Leirhnjúkur loop from Kröflustöð

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Leirhnjúkur loop from Kröflustöð

02:09

7.52km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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1.72 km

Viewpoint

4.51 km

Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area

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The still steaming lava field of the last Krafla eruption until 1984 is impressive and should not be missed!

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4.89 km

View of Volcanic Crater

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Nice crater and view

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5.51 km

Sulfur Hot Springs

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Attention watch out. The wooden path and the steps are showing their age. Some of these are broken or missing. The boards are very slippery when it rains. Don't understand …

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5.51 km

Leirhnjúkur Geothermal Area

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Here it is time for lazy eggs

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5.51 km

Hverir Geothermal Area

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Bubbling and whistling everywhere. Be sure to pay attention to the wooden planks. Are in very bad condition. Missing or broken through.

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5.67 km

In the area of the Krafla Caldera, there is not only the well-known geothermally active region of Hverir, but also Kröflusvæði, which here at Leirhnjúkur with fumeroles, hot springs and mud pots shows visitors the creative power of nature.

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5.82 km

View of Leirhnjúkur Geothermal Area

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The path marked with white posts runs in a straight line from the car park to the solfatars embedded in the slope of the Leirhnjúkur. One walks past this and …

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5.92 km

Leirhnjúkur

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7.52 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

2.96 km

658 m

532 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.51 km

1.41 km

397 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

6°C

-1°C

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Comments

June 24, 2023,🇮🇸Krafla- Leirhnjukur🌋592m🔥🌊- Viti🌋

Motto: waste of energy 😡
Our ass in 🇩🇪 is getting ripped open with the stupid energy saving and such nonsensical heat pumps 🙈 and here this hot water shower runs day and night 🔥🚿🤩🤪🤣 (last picture) in the middle of nowhere on a small parking lot 🔨👍ca. 2 km before the start of the tour. The "right👀👆" shower pictures📸 …

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