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Lakagígar
Sight · Highlands
A 25km volcanic fissure of over 130 craters from the catastrophic 1783 Laki eruption, now covered in green moss.
AccessF206, 4x4 only · free, seasonal (~Jun–Sep), short crater-rim walks
GPS64.0647, -18.2261
Local tip: Climb Laki crater itself for a panoramic view of the entire row; allow a full day from Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Near Lakagígar
- Food: Systrakaffi (32 km)
- Stay: Magma Hotel (33 km)
- Fuel: Olís Kirkjubæjarklaustur (32 km)
- Restrooms: Kirkjubæjarklaustur (32 km)
- Campsite: Hólaskjól (17 km)
More places nearby
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Fagrifoss8.8 km- Eldgjá Craters22 km
Ófærufoss22 km- Dverghamrar30 km
Systrafoss31 km