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Национальный парк Снайфедльсйёкюдль

Вулканические ландшафты национального парка Снайфедльсйёкюдль

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 — Карта

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A

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.