ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Private Askja Caldera and Viti Crater 4x4 Tour from Lake Myvatn
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Lake Myvatn · Mývatn forecast
1°
Light sleet
Today · Wind 4 m/s
Today
1° -4°
Snow
Tomorrow
-1° -6°
Light snow
Sun
-4° -8°
Clear sky
Mon
-8° -12°
Overcast
Tue
-11° -15°
Overcast
Wed
-5° -10°
Overcast
Thu
-1° -5°
Partly cloudy
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for North Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Dettifossvegur: Vesturdalsvegur - DettifossSnow
Eyjafjarðarbraut vestri: Akureyri - HrafnagilSpots of ice
SiglufjörðurSpots of ice
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
On this 4x4 tour with an expert guide we head off from your pick up location in North Iceland, usually Akureyri or Lake Myvatn and travel though stunning landscapes passing glacial rivers, moutains and lava fields deep into the highlands to visit the amazing Askja volcanic area.
We visit the Hrossborgir explosion crater and film location of oblivion and Gljúfrasmiður 'canyon builder' Waterfall. We then move on to Herðubreið, a flat top volcano where the beautiful Herðubreiðarlindir Springs are situated at the foot and are considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the wilderness in Iceland. We also visit the otherworldly Drekagil or 'Dragon's Gully'. Of course the highlight of the trip is the magnificant Askja Caldera in the Dyngjufjoll Mountains, it is a 50 km2 subsidence cauldron formed when an eruption caused the roof of the magma chamber in the central volcano to subside. The caldera contains Víti crater where it is sometimes possible to swim in the Summer.
What's included
Included
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- –Lunch
Itinerary
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We visit the highlands of Iceland and the landscape is almost lunar like. Crossing rivers and black sand dessert to find small oasis of life nestled in the barren landscape, waterfalls, lava fields, off course Askja caldera and Viti Crater
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Explosion crater Filming spot of Oblivion
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Rest stop and a litle hike into a lava field.
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Walk to the waterfall and the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum
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Stop for lunch and walk into Dragon ravine, warerfall is at the end bur only if conditions allow.
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Drive into the Askja caldera and get ready for the walk to Lake Askja
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view Viti Crater and Lake Askja. Swimming is allowed if the conditions are okey.
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We drive though parts of it and some of the stop are in the National park.
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We can see the Glacier from our travel though the park
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We don't allow children under the 6 years old on the tour
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.