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2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow – Fagradalsfjall Volcano loop from Borgarhraun

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Iceland

2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow – Fagradalsfjall Volcano loop from Borgarhraun

Moderate

5.0

(3)

17

hikers

2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow – Fagradalsfjall Volcano loop from Borgarhraun

03:49

12.2km

310m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Reykjanes Geopark

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A

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Parking

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1.97 km

2021 Fagradalsfjall Lava Flow

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A hike on the recently reopened path at Fagradalsfjall is worthwhile. Because here you can get very close to the lava of Geldingadalir, which erupted on October 28, 2021. The …

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2

2.57 km

View of Fagradalsfjall Lava Field

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Impressive proximity to the lava field that is still warm, steams and smokes.

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4.15 km

View of Meradalir Volcano

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First decent views of the actual lava coming out of the crater. Here you are wandering on the eastern slopes of Fagradalsfjall mountain that are the western side of Geldingadalur valley

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6.01 km

Fagradalsfjall Volcano Eruption

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Spectacular!

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6.03 km

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8.63 km

Fagradalsfjall Volcano

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Route B is closed at the moment but you can take A to get close to the vulcano

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12.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

2.98 km

2.38 km

120 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

120 m

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Saturday 27 June

13°C

8°C

98 %

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