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Askja Crater

Sight · North Iceland

A vast volcanic caldera in the remote highlands holding Öskjuvatn lake and the milky, once-swimmable Víti explosion crater.

AccessF88 4x4 only · free, ~2.5km/1hr walk from car park, open roughly late Jun–Oct

GPS65.0330, -16.7830

Local tip: Wear sturdy boots for the loose scoria path to Víti and check current bathing status, as access can change after eruptions.

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