Grímsvötn

#160 among destinations in Iceland

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Volcano

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Grímsvötn is a volcano with a fissure system located in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. The volcano itself is completely subglacial and located under the northwestern side of the Vatnajökull ice cap. The subglacial caldera is at 64°25′N 17°20′W, at an elevation of 1,725 m. Beneath the caldera is the magma chamber of the Grímsvötn volcano. ()

Alternative names: Last eruption: 2011Elevation: 5659 ftCoordinates: 64°25'12"N, 17°19'48"W

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SuðurlandIceland

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Grímsvötn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jökulsárlón.

0.8 miS
Lake
Jökulsárlón
21 min walk • Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.