Askja
The place at a glance
- Type
- Viewpoint
- Popularity
- —
- Region
- Highlands
- Location
- 65.04782, -16.72455
About the place
Askja is a vast volcanic caldera located in the Icelandic Highlands, in the heart of the Ódáðahraun desert, north of the Vatnajökull glacier. Formed by successive eruptions, it is home to two iconic lakes: Öskjuvatn, the second deepest in Iceland (220 m), and Víti, a geothermal crater with milky, warm water (around 25°C).
For more information on Askja and hiking in the surrounding area, check out the excellent websites smartrippers (in French) or epiciceland (in English).
Practical information
Access
Accessible only in summer (June to September) with a 4WD vehicle, which is required to cross rough F-roads (such as F910 or F88).
For detailed information on 4WD access to Askja, visit the excellent epiciceland website.
Without a 4WD
Guided super-jeep or bus tours are available from Mývatn or Akureyri.
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Printed from www.horizonrando.fr/en/iceland/askja/