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Eldfell, a 200-meter-high volcano located in Heimaey, is a popular destination for visitors. The relatively easy walk to the top offers stunning panoramic views of the island. This famous volcano erupted dramatically in 1973, and its easily accessible track provides breathtaking views in all directions. The entire nation of Iceland was formed by volcanic activity, making Eldfell an interesting geological site.Why you should go
- Experience panoramic views of Heimaey Island from the top of Eldfell volcano
- Explore memorial signposts marking buried streets under lava fields
- Feel heat emanating from steamholes at the colorful top ridge
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Not to miss this Eldfell volcano . Definitely worth the hike which took us around 30-45min to reach the top.
Absolutely stunning. Easy hike, but elevation gain may be challenging for some. Summit hike has a few different trailheads that have very different distances.
The walk to the top of Edfell is the one every visitor to Heimaey wants to do. It's that famous volcano that spectacularly erupted out of nowhere in 1973. The track is easily accessible, and the views are absolutely stunning in all directions. From the top you can gawk onto the impressive lava flow that was furiously roiling & boiling only a few decades ago, and single-handedly enlarged the island by several square kilometers. I wrote a description of this walk on my blog Wilderness Coffee & Natural High, including lots of pictures. You can find it if you search for 'The walking track to Eldfell - The Fiery Mountain' (wildernesscoffee-naturalhigh). There are various paths across the lava field, with memorial signposts with the names of the streets that are now buried 30 to 60 meters below the lava. If you walk along to the very end of the colourful top ridge, you can find some steamholes still emanating heat from below. In wintertime, when Eldfell has been snowed upon, you can see exactly where it's still warm on the top ;-)
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Know before you go
- Visit Eldfell volcano for breathtaking views during clear weather conditions
- Take time to explore various paths across the lava field for different perspectives
- Look out for memorial signposts indicating buried streets beneath the lava flows
- In winter, observe where snow remains melted on warm spots atop Eldfell
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Eldfell volcano in Heimaey is a must-visit destination, offering stunning views and unique experiences. The hike to the top takes around 30-45 minutes and rewards visitors with panoramic vistas of the island and the lava flow that dramatically changed its landscape in 1973. Explorers can walk along various paths across the lava field, discovering memorial signposts marking buried streets and feeling heat emanating from steamholes at the colorful top ridge. Visitors can even warm their hands in hot pockets on top of this sleeping volcano, making it a safe yet exciting adventure for families.Review score
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Not to miss this Eldfell volcano . Definitely worth the hike which took us around 30-45min to reach the top.
Absolutely stunning. Easy hike, but elevation gain may be challenging for some. Summit hike has a few different trailheads that have very different distances.
The walk to the top of Edfell is the one every visitor to Heimaey wants to do. It's that famous volcano that spectacularly erupted out of nowhere in 1973. The track is easily accessible, and the views are absolutely stunning in all directions. From the top you can gawk onto the impressive lava flow that was furiously roiling & boiling only a few decades ago, and single-handedly enlarged the island by several square kilometers. I wrote a description of this walk on my blog Wilderness Coffee & Natural High, including lots of pictures. You can find it if you search for 'The walking track to Eldfell - The Fiery Mountain' (wildernesscoffee-naturalhigh). There are various paths across the lava field, with memorial signposts with the names of the streets that are now buried 30 to 60 meters below the lava. If you walk along to the very end of the colourful top ridge, you can find some steamholes still emanating heat from below. In wintertime, when Eldfell has been snowed upon, you can see exactly where it's still warm on the top ;-)
absolutely beautiful if you climb to the top. Stick your hand in some hot pockets!
Nice top - sleeping vulcano. Easy to climb.
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