Krafla is a volcanic system that sits north of Lake Myvatn in North Iceland. The Krafla Fires, nine eruptions running from 1975 to 1984, were the last activity here. Viti, an explosion crater about 8 kilometres north of the lake, is part of the same system.
The Krafla caldera and the Krafla Fires
Krafla is a volcanic system in North Iceland, north of Lake Myvatn.
Krafla's most recent activity was the Krafla Fires, a series of nine eruptions between 1975 and 1984.
A geothermal power station at Krafla uses the area's underground heat.
Viti explosion crater
Viti is an explosion crater at Krafla holding a blue-green geothermal lake.
The Viti crater is about 300 metres across.
Viti sits about 8 kilometres north of Lake Myvatn, reached by Road 863.
Leirhnjukur and the geothermal field
Leirhnjukur is a lava field and steaming area within the Krafla system, crossed by a marked walking path.
The Namafjall geothermal ground lies near Leirhnjukur.
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