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Krafla & Viti crater

Krafla · Akureyri, Myvatn & the north · Iceland

★★★☆☆   View & landmark

What it costs a family of four

Free

No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.

What to know

FREE. A green crater lake in a still-active volcanic system that last erupted in the 1980s. Viti means hell. The access road closes with the first snow.

The details

Adult ticketFree entry
Child ticketFree entry
Typical visit1 hour
Opening hoursFree; ROAD CLOSED in winter
Indoors or outOutdoors
RegionNorth Iceland, Iceland
Prices quoted inISK

When to go

The planner warns of freezing in January, February, March, November, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.

Short days. Akureyri, Myvatn & the north gives under 6 hours of daylight in January, November, December.

Plan a trip around it

Add Krafla & Viti crater to an itinerary

The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.

Official page: https://www.northiceland.is/

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