ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Askja Caldera and Viti Crater 4x4 Tour from Akureyri
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Viti Crater · Mývatn forecast
8°
Rain
Today · Wind 9 m/s
Today
8° 7°
Rain
Tomorrow
10° 6°
Overcast
Fri
11° 4°
Overcast
Sat
9° 5°
Light rain
Sun
12° 5°
Cloudy
Mon
12° 4°
Light rain
Tue
9° 8°
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.
Hólsfjallavegur: Dettifoss - SigtúnMountain vehicles
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 nd 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
- Tour stop
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 Hrossaborgir is 500 metres in diameter where we will have time to walk and take pictures. Even walk up to the ring to see the landscape around the crater and one of the Filming spot of Oblivion with Tom cruise
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Stop at the Herðubreið mountain, queen of moutains in Iceland. Walk into a lava field and rest stop. Story about outlaw Fjalla Eyvinur
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Stop at glacial river and Waterfall and take in the destructive power of nature. Water carved the landscape and left the canyon waterfall behind.
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Rest stop and food stop, offer people to walk into the dragon ravine and see a waterfall nestled in the end of it.
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Lava field and start of the walk to Askja
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Stop to view and go swimming if conditions allow, people are given time to explore and walk down to Lake Askja.
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We are traveling through parts of the national park and some stops are in the park.
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We are able to see Vatnajokull Glacier and are traveling in the park.
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Hike to the wonderfull Askja and see how the second Caldera has become a beautiful Lake.
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under the age of 7 years old are not allowed 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.
This activity may be cancelled if the minimum number of travellers is not met.