Þórsmörk

The eruption at Fagradalsfjall, Geldingadalir, is the sixth volcano eruption in Iceland in this century. So far, this is the smallest eruption known in Iceland but also by far the most popular. In part because of how close to the capital the volcano eruption is, located on the Reykjanes peninsula only about 40km (25mi) away.Read More

An volcano eruption broke out at Mt. Fagradalsfjall in the valley Geldingadalur on March 19, 2021. At first it was considered a small eruption and geologists thought it would not even last the night but later they have predicted that it could be a shield volcano that could last for several weeks or even years....Read More

Iceland is known as the land of ice and fire, and volcanic eruptions are a common thing here. The volcano eruptions in Iceland are usually so big that it is impossible to hike close to them. Everyone remembers the 2010 eruption on Eyjafjallajökull that grounded thousands of flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of people...Read More

Þórsmörk is, to say the least, a fabulous place in the southern Icelandic highlands, magnificent nature, numerous hiking trails, tranquility and beauty everywhere you look. Þórmörk is named after Thor, (I. Þór) the god of thunder and lightning in Norse mythology and maybe it is the pegan in me because I love it everytime I...Read More