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Eldfell Volcano
Sight · South Iceland & Golden Circle
A young volcanic cone on Heimaey that erupted in 1973, burying part of the town and creating dramatic red-and-black slopes visitors can now climb.
AccessFree; roughly 1-hour moderate hike from town; reachable by ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Heimaey
GPS63.4344, -20.2506
Local tip: Climb to the summit for panoramic views of the island, and feel the ground for residual warmth still present decades later.
Near Eldfell Volcano
- Food: Slippurinn (2 km)
- Stay: Hótel Vestmannaeyjar (1 km)
- Fuel: Olís Vestmannaeyjar (2 km)
- Restrooms: Seljalandsfoss (24 km)
- Campsite: Vestmannaeyjar Campsite (2 km)
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