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    Lava fields

    Icelandic lava fields create amazing landscapes where you will feel as if you have just arrived on another planet.

    These are vast areas full of black rocks or stones from dried lava ejected many years ago by a volcano.

    Among the most popular attractions is Dimmuborgir with its interestingly shaped, unique rock formations, which are called the Black Fortress for a reason.

    Another unique site is Lóndrangar – two basalt lava pillars tens of meters high. The surroundings, where the deep black of the rocks mix with the intense green of the moss and the growing trail, create unearthly fairy-tale scenery and you definitely can’t miss them!

    Discover more places where you can experience such sights and explore their interesting history with our articles.

    Top lava fields to visit in Iceland

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    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Iceland’s Latest Eruption – Meradalir 2022
    Seeing with one's own eyes the lava freshly flowing from the volcano is such an extraordinary experience that not only for tourists, but for Icelanders themselves, the ongoing…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Hofdi and Gud Fingur – the Picturesque Shore of Lake Myvatn
    Hofdi is a surprising oasis of greenery on the rocky and lava-like Myvatn, right next to the rock columns of Gud Fingur. Together they form the beautiful eastern…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Grabrok – Volcanic Crater Surrounded by Houses
    Grábrók is an interesting volcanic crater that can be easily accessed from a nearby parking lot. The beauty of Iceland's rugged nature Grabrok volcano is part of the…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 11 November 2023

    Fjallabak – a Beautiful Reserve in the Icelandic Highlands
    The Fjallabak Nature Reserve (Friðland að Fjallabaki) is located in the Icelandic Highlands, with the famous and beautiful Landmannalaugar as its centerpiece. Fjallabak - a picturesque oasis of…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Dimmuborgir – the ‘Black Fortress’ Lava Field
    Dimmuborgir, also known as the Black Fortress, is a large area of interestingly shaped lava fields located east of Mývatn. The lava formations found in Dimmuborgir are reportedly…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Bardarbunga – an Active Volcano Covered by the Vatnajokull Glacier
    The Bardarbunga (Bárðarbunga) volcano is the creator of Iceland's newest lava field and was spewing fresh magma until a few years ago. See how it can be viewed…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Askja – a Volcano With a Swimming Pool
    Askja is a volcanic caldera located in northern Iceland. It is famous for its bathing in a warm but not hot lake directly in the volcano's crater. In…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Berserkjahraun – a Drive-Through Lava Field
    Berserkjahraun (literally: berserk lava) is a beautiful and extremely accessible lava field on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. See how to get to it and why it owes its name.…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Stunning Effects of Iceland’s Volcanism
    For geologists, an active volcano is one that has had at least one eruption in the last 10,000 years. But in Iceland we even observe ones that had…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Londrangar – Basalt Fairytale Castle
    Lóndrangar are two basalt pillars situated on a cliff on the western end of Snaefellsnes, on its southern side. Lóndrangar rocks - practical tips The two Lóndrangar pillars…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 10 November 2023

    Laufskalavarda – Lava Ridge with Stone Mounds
    Laufskalavarda (Laufskálavarða) is a cluster of stone mounds along a lava ridge - a place with interesting history. Laufskalavarda in the past Although today Laufskalavarda is a tourist…
    Iceland
    w Iceland - 4 November 2023

    Krafla – a Huge Volcano Near Myvatn
    Krafla is one of the most striking and active volcanoes in Iceland. Its energy feeds the largest geothermal power plant in the country. In this article: Krafla volcano…