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A volcano in Askja, which last erupted in late 1961

Askja is a 50 km² volcano whose crater has collapsed. The resulting caldera is surrounded by the Dyngjuföll mountains. Askja's last eruption was in late 1961, but its most powerful eruption, responsible for the formation of the caldera, took place in 1875, during which several meters of snow were covered by the projections. The insulating properties of this porous rock preserved the snow, which turned into ice. There is a passage that allows you to enter the caldera. It then takes half an hour to reach the lakes.

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4x4 compulsory, approx. 5h round trip from track F88 (more complicated because of a deep ford) or F910.

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guillBropetitfute

Visited in august 2019

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inoubliable Askja

Plusieurs pistes de 4x4 mènent à ce bout du monde : certaines faciles (F905) d'autres plus difficiles comme la F88 avec deux gués plus profonds. Mais la magie opère une fois sur place après une longue marche. Alors qu'il faisait 20°C au niveau de la mer nous avons eu de la neige au mois d'août! Sortez bien couverts!

Alizz

Visited in august 2017

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Un des lieux les plus magiques d'Islande. Après plusieurs heures de pistes dans un décor désert de lave et lunaire, puis 1 heure de marche dans le cratère principal du volcan, il faut encore gravir une petite pente. Puis la magie opère, la vue est magnifique sur 2 cratêtes, l'un rempli d'eau "bleue" et l'autre d'eau sulfurée. Dans ce dernier, la baignade est possible en descendant une pente assez raide. Prevoir un maillot de bain ou pas... L'eau dans le cratère y est à environ 20-22 degrés. Expérience exceptionnelle ! Immanquable !