Volcano Tour

The rumbling of thunder amidst the veil of thick black ash plumes puts things into perspective for you. Maybe we feel the ground shake and each time wonder what is going on down there.

The thin crust of this planet has a leak, and from this leak spring some of the deepest secrets of the universe right before our eyes, yet we are still paralysed by our lack of understanding and our senseless need to take pictures of it.

Take a drone and your longest lens and hike to some good vantage points.

Sundhnúkagígar Volcano

After weeks of seismic activity in the area, a volcanic eruption with a name that can be difficult to pronounce began on December 18, 2023, near Sundhnúkagígar in the Reykjanes Peninsula. This is a huge fissure eruption and is much bigger than the recent eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula.

Helicopter tours offer the best experience, but it will also be possible to hike to a safe place with a good view. This new volcano eruption requires a good zoom lens or drone.

Other Volcanoes

Several other Icelandic volcanoes have been making noises lately. Around 8 volcanoes are currently being monitored around the country; of these, the closest to Reykjavik is Hengil. Next is the Geldingardalur volcano, which has produced new eruptions over the last three years. I have a feeling it may erupt again before too long.

Frequent Eruptions

A few of the pre-Viking eruptions resembled those of a sizable Indonesian volcano. The most common Icelandic volcano is Hekla, which is linked to Eyjafjallajökull and Katla. Its eruptions are reasonably predictable, occurring roughly every ten years in the last few centuries.