Explore 8 volcanoes in Iceland — their history, geology, eruptions and how to visit them.
Hidden in the desolate Dyngjufjöll mountains, Askja is a massive caldera that looks like another planet. Famous for its warm swimming crater, Viti, and its role in astronaut training.
Explore Eyjafjallajökull, the Icelandic volcano that grounded global aviation in 2010. Discover the science of subglacial eruptions, the 'Katla Connection,' and the mythical names of its newest craters.
A comprehensive guide to the historic eruptions of Reykjanes (2021–2024). Explore the 'Tourist Volcano' of Geldingadalir and the devastating power of Sundhnúkur.
Buried beneath Europe's largest glacier, Grimsvötn is Iceland's most active volcano. It is a place where fire and ice wage an eternal war.
Discover Hekla, Iceland's most infamous volcano. Explore its medieval reputation as the entrance to the underworld, the devastating 1104 eruption, and the unique challenges of volcanic ash on Icelandic livestock.
Hidden beneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier lies Iceland's most feared volcano. Katla is overdue for an eruption, and history warns that when she wakes, she changes the world.
The 1783 eruption of Laki changed the world. Discover the story of the 'Mist Hardships,' the blue haze that choked Europe, and the connection to the French Revolution.
The entrance to the Center of the Earth. An ice-capped stratovolcano on Iceland's western tip, famous for Jules Verne, mystical energy, and viking strength tests.