Reykjanesfólkvangur Reserve
The volatile geothermal field Austurengjar, about 2km south of Kleifarvatn, is often called KrýsuvÃk after the nearby abandoned farm. At ³§±ð±ô³Ùú²Ô, the main…
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For a taste of Iceland’s raw countryside, visit this 300-sq-km wilderness reserve, a mere 40km from ReykjavÃk. Established in 1975, the reserve protects the elaborate lava formations created by the dramatic Reykjanes ridge volcanoes. Its three showpieces are Kleifarvatn, a deep mineral lake with submerged hot springs and black-sand beaches; the spitting, bubbling KrýsuvÃk geothermal zone at ³§±ð±ô³Ùú²Ô; and the Southwest’s largest bird cliffs, the epic KrýsuvÃkurberg. The whole area is criss-crossed by walking trails. Get good maps at KeflavÃk, GrindavÃk or Hafnarfjörður tourist offices. You'll see parking turnouts at the head of the most popular walks, including the loop around Kleifarvatn, and the tracks along the craggy Sveifluháls and Núpshliðarháls ridges.
Reykjanesfólkvangur Reserve
The volatile geothermal field Austurengjar, about 2km south of Kleifarvatn, is often called KrýsuvÃk after the nearby abandoned farm. At ³§±ð±ô³Ùú²Ô, the main…
Reykjanesfólkvangur Reserve
This deep, brooding lake sits in a volcanic fissure, surrounded by wind-warped lava cliffs and black-sand shores. A walking trail runs around the edge,…
Reykjanesfólkvangur Reserve
Just to the north of the ³§±ð±ô³Ùú²Ô hot springs, this lake is an old explosion crater filled with gorgeous teal water, caused by a combination of minerals and…