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Katla Volcano

Sight · South Iceland & Golden Circle

Massive subglacial volcano beneath Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, one of Iceland’s most powerful and closely monitored, feeding dramatic black-sand ice caves.

AccessGuided super-jeep/snowmobile tour required · not independently accessible

GPS63.6333, -19.0500

Local tip: The crater itself isn’t reachable independently; join a super-jeep or snowmobile glacier tour from Vík for access to the ice cap.

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Near Katla Volcano

Food: Black Crust Pizzeria (24 km)
Stay: Black Beach Suites (22 km)
Fuel: N1 Vík (24 km)
Restrooms: Þórsmörk (Básar) (22 km)
Campsite: Básar, Þórsmörk (21 km)

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Remundargil12 km
Mýrdalsjökull19 km
Mælifell19 km
Sólheimajökull19 km
Sólheimajökull Ice Cave & Glacier Hike20 km