Published July 5, 2016
Why don’t you go jump in a volcano? That sounds more like an insult than an invitation. But believe us, it’s worth it. In this case you don’t exactly jump, but are slowly lowered into the bowels of a, hopefully, inactive volcano. With each metre down, your inner geology nerd awakens, until words like “igneous” start showing up in every conversion. The photos of you in spelunking gear are social media gold, but photos alone can’t do the experience justice.
Join us as we take a journey into the depths of one of Iceland’s volcanoes and explore what exactly makes this attraction an unmissable part of any trip to Iceland.
Here’s our best try:
Þríhnúkargígur (Three Peak Crater) covered in a mysterious fog
Every journey begins with the first step…
From the light above, you descend downwards accompanied by the sparkling rain
The vast volcanic caves are up to 120 meters high
Impressed?
The lift moves at a speed 1.2 km/h, so the ride down takes 6 minutes
Gain a different perspective on mother earth
Large reflectors mounted on ground illuminate the previous dark cave…
…displaying surprisingly intense colours
You don’t even need a tripod to shoot great pics!
This chamber is over 4.000 years old
Impressed?
Time to return to life on the surface
The steady ascent pulls you towards the light
It’s hard not to feel reborn or changed from such an experience
Impressed?
