Askja, Vatnajökull National Park

Name: Askja
Address: Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

#1 among attractions in Vatnajökull National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Volcano

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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 mountains, which rise to 1,510 m, askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic. ()

Alternative names: Last eruption: 1961Elevation: 4974 ftCoordinates: 65°1'49"N, 16°44'49"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Öskjuvatn.

~470 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Öskjuvatn, Vatnajökull National Park
3 min walk • Öskjuvatn is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland. Its surface area is about 11 km². With a depth of 217 m, it is the second deepest lake in Iceland after Jökulsárlón.

Askja, Vatnajökull National Park

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Vatnajökull National Park plan & book

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

Öskjuvatn, Vatnajökull National Park