Holuhraun is a lava field in the central highlands of Iceland, north of the Vatnajokull ice cap. It was formed in a large fissure eruption that ran from 2014 to 2015. The eruption was fed from the Bardarbunga volcanic system.
The 2014 to 2015 eruption
The eruption released large amounts of gas. The area was closed to the public during the eruption.
A vast new lava field
The eruption produced one of the largest lava fields created in Iceland in centuries. Holuhraun lies in the remote interior, in the same region as the Askja caldera.
Visiting the area today
The lava field is now solidified, a broad expanse of dark, rough rock. It is reached only on rough highland F-roads in summer, often as part of a trip to Askja. Access depends on highland road conditions, which should be checked on road.is and safetravel.is.
Seeing Holuhraun and highland tours
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Check access conditions
Before travelling for Holuhraun: lava field eruption in Iceland, consult Iceland road conditions for the latest status on the roads you will use.
