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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: May 15, 2026

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1.72 km

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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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View of Volcanic Crater

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Nice crater and view

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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 why these aren't fixed. But don't let this spoil this great nature for you. Great play of colors with the colorful mountains and the lava fields.

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Leirhnjúkur Geothermal Area

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Here it is time for lazy eggs

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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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Kröflusvæði

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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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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 then climbs a little further to walk amidst bubbling mud pots and hot springs.

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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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Sunday 28 June

13°C

5°C

98 %

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Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area – Leirhnjúkur loop from Kröflustöð

Leirhnjúkur Volcanic Area

View of Volcanic Crater

Sulfur Hot Springs

Leirhnjúkur Geothermal Area

Hverir Geothermal Area

Kröflusvæði

View of Leirhnjúkur Geothermal Area

Leirhnjúkur

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