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Krafla
Sight · North Iceland
An active volcanic system near Mývatn with the vivid turquoise Víti explosion crater and a geothermal power plant.
AccessFree · short 10–15 min walk around Víti crater rim
GPS65.7206, -16.7597
Local tip: Walk the rim of Víti crater and pair it with nearby Leirhnjúkur lava field for a half-day geothermal outing.
Near Krafla
- Food: Vogafjós Farm Resort (13 km)
- Stay: Fosshotel Mývatn (11 km)
- Fuel: N1 Reykjahlíð (11 km)
- Restrooms: Hverir Geothermal Area (9 km)
- Campsite: Hlíð, Lake Mývatn (12 km)
More places nearby
Leirhnjúkur1.6 km
Námafjall9.4 km
Námaskarð9.6 km- Mývatn Nature Baths11 km
Grjótagjá13 km
Hverfjall13 km