Bárðarbunga

Located beneath the Vatnajökull glacier, Bárðarbunga rises to 2010 meters and forms part of a volcanic system spanning 200 kilometers in length.

The massive eruption of 1477 marked the most substantial volcanic event in Iceland's history, with a Volcanic Explosivity Index rating of 6.

The volcano received its name from an early Icelandic settler, Gnúpa-Bárður, with the name translating to 'Bárður's bulge' in English.

The volcanic site requires specialized equipment and professional guidance for visits due to its location under thick glacial ice and extreme weather conditions.

The Þjórsá Lava flow from Bárðarbunga, produced around 6600 BC, stands as Earth's largest Holocene lava flow, covering 950 square kilometers.

Location: Þingeyjarsveit

Elevation above the sea: 2,010 m

Made from material: basalt, picrobasalt, rhyolite

GPS coordinates: 64.64105,-17.52774

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46