Snæfellsjökull Nationalpark

Vulkanlandschaften im Snæfellsjökull Nationalpark

Icelandic Volcanic Wonders

This collection highlights the diverse volcanic formations within Snæfellsjökull National Park on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The list features the 700,000-year-old glacier-capped stratovolcano Snæfellsjökull alongside various scoria cones and craters. Notable sites include Saxhóll, which features a metal staircase for rim access, and the Hólahólar crater cluster, which forms a natural amphitheater. These landmarks demonstrate the region's geological history through red scoria formations, ancient lava fields, and dramatic peaks shaped by millennia of activity.

Icelandic Volcanic Wonders — Karte

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Saxhóll

A scoria crater formed approximately 3,000 years ago. A metal staircase leads to the rim, offering views of the surrounding Neshraun lava field and the Atlantic Ocean.

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B

Snæfellsjökull

Snæfellsjökull is a 700,000-year-old glacier-capped stratovolcano in western Iceland.

C

Saxhólar

A series of volcanic craters located on the western tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, part of the Neshraun lava field system.

D

Hólahólar

A group of craters that form a natural amphitheater. A track allows vehicles to drive directly into the center of the largest crater formation.

E

Vatnsborg

Volcanic crater and lava formation situated within the Purkhólahraun lava field.

F

Sauðhóll

Small volcanic hill and crater located in the western section of Snæfellsjökull National Park.

G

Sjónarhóll

Volcanic elevation providing a vantage point over the surrounding lava fields and coastal features of the peninsula.

H

Rauðhóll

Volcanic crater notable for its distinct reddish iron-oxide-rich scoria, located near the base of the Snæfellsjökull glacier.