FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO
Learn About The 2021 And 2022 Eruptions And The Best Tours To Visit It!
FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO
Fagradalsfjall volcano, known to a few, became the main tourist attraction in the years 2021 and 2022. After over 6,000 years of laying still, it has erupted two years in a row! Read on to learn more about the world-famous Fagradalsfjall volcano and the best ways to visit it!
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO
Fagradalsfjall is a tuya volcano located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, only 40 km (25 mi) away from the Icelandic capital Reykjavik. It is a part of a larger volcanic system, covering a 5 km (3 mi) wide and 16 km (10 mi) long area. On 19 March 2021, an erupting fissure opened south of the 385-meter-tall Fagradalsfjall mountain. More than a year later, on 3 August 2022, a new eruption appeared in the area. The two eruptions occurred after 6,000 years of the volcano laying still.
WHERE IS FAGRADALSFJALL VOLCANO LOCATED?
The Fagradalsfjall eruption site is located in Meradallir valley, an uninhabited place on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 40 km (25 mi) away from the country's capital, Reykjavik. The nearest town is Grindavík, located only 11 km (7 mi) away from the eruption site.