GuardTrailsDay 11 of 21 · Mývatn · The Uncharted Volcanic Loop & Wild Peninsulas
Day 11 — Volcanic Caldera of Askja
AT BASEcaldera hike
An active day at your base in Mývatn, with no driving and plenty of free time.
Stage 8 · Mývatn · Iceland
days 10–11 2 nights 4 h 01 on the road220 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — nature 25. Based on: volcano; volcano reached from the stage (Askja).
- programme
- 6 h 30
- Hike to the rim of Askja Caldera and Víti CraterInterest nature 25★★★☆☆ · known in 39 languages — article “Askja”“Askja is an active volcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll [ˈtiɲcʏˌfjœtl̥] mountains, which rise to 1,514 m (4,967 ft), askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic.” — after Wikipedia4 h 30
- Stargazing and campfire session at Dreki HutInterest nature 252 h
To add if time allows: Geological exploration of the Askja lake shore (3 h) · Walk through the lunar landscapes of Drekagil Gorge (2 h 30)
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