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Þríhnjúkagígur Volcano
Sight · Reykjavík & Reykjanes
Dormant volcano near Reykjavík where a cable lift lowers visitors into a vast, colorful empty magma chamber, the only one on Earth open to tourists.
AccessBooked tour only · 3–4hr incl. 45min hike each way, ~ISK 45,000
GPS63.9836, -21.7014
Local tip: Book the guided tour well ahead (limited daily spots) and combine with a Bláfjöll hike; only runs May–October in dry weather.
Near Þríhnjúkagígur Volcano
- Food: Messinn (21 km)
- Stay: Center Hotel Miðgarður (20 km)
- Fuel: Olís Norðlingaholt (13 km)
- Campsite: Hafnarfjörður Campsite (15 km)
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