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Eldborg Crater

Sight · West Iceland & Snæfellsnes

A near-perfectly symmetrical, 60m-high volcanic crater rising from a lava field, formed roughly 5,000-6,000 years ago.

AccessFree · moderate 1.5-2hr round-trip hike from car park

GPS64.7908, -22.3172

Local tip: The hike crosses moss and lava; sturdy shoes help, and the crater rim walk rewards with wide Snæfellsnes views.

Near Eldborg Crater