Kerlingarfjöll

The Kerlingarfjöll mountain range extends over 150 square kilometers, featuring rhyolite formations that create yellow and red patterns across the landscape.

The region remained unexplored until the 19th century when scientists began documenting its geological features and thermal activity in 1890.

Local stories tell of a 25-meter stone pillar that stands at Kerlingartindur peak, said to represent a troll transformed into stone at sunrise.

The mountain range requires a 4x4 vehicle to access via F-roads, with the journey from Reykjavik taking approximately three and a half hours.

The area contains one of Europe's largest geothermal fields, with steaming vents, clay geysers, and bubbling hot springs scattered throughout the mountains.

Location: Hrunamannahreppur

Elevation above the sea: 1,477 m

Made from material: rhyolite

GPS coordinates: 64.65000,-19.25000

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34