Hverir geothermal area
The Hverir geothermal area, located at the foot of the Namafjall mountain in the fissure zone of the Krafla volcano, is a must-see when visiting northern Iceland. Like most of the country's sites, this area has its origins in volcanic activity.
Expect to be enveloped by a particularly strong smell of sulfur. This is due to the high level of activity beneath your feet, as the magma chamber of this system lies just a few kilometers below the Hverir site. Here you can observe almost all the phenomena typical of volcanic landscapes: boiling mud pools, hissing fumaroles, steam vents, all set against a lunar landscape of orange hues.
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Nearby hikes

Hverfjall Crater Hike
- Difficulty : Easy
- Duration : 1 h 30
- Distance : 4.5 km
- Elevation gain : 230 m

Dimmuborgir Lava Field Hike
- Difficulty : Very easy
- Duration : 1 h
- Distance : 2.7 km
- Elevation gain : 50 m

Leirhnjúkur Hike
- Difficulty : Easy
- Duration : 1 h 45
- Distance : 4.6 km
- Elevation gain : 100 m

Lake Mývatn, Höfði Hike
- Difficulty : Very easy
- Duration : 0 h 45
- Distance : 1.4 km
- Elevation gain : 30 m
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