The remote area around the Askja caldera is a lunar-like landscape. From the end of June you can experience the barren interior of Iceland, where NASA trained Apollo astronauts and where the Icelandic outlaws lived in the middle ages.  Subsidence in Askja’s south-east corner has formed a smaller caldera now filled by Öskjuvatn, Iceland’s second deepest lake.The crater Víti, next to Öskjuvatn, was formed in a huge explosive volcanic eruption in 1875. We will stop also at the crater lake Viti, which means “hell” in Icelandic.

Operated: 15. June – 30. September. Daily upon request.

Duration: 12 hours

Departure: Hotel Reynihlíð Parking / Mývatn Activity Office at 8:00 am (be there at 7:45 am)

If you wish to be picked up in Akureyri please get in touch with us. 

Minimum: 2 adults

Note: Reservation is necessary

Due to weather and/or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary,have longer journey time or cancellation of the tour.

Please bring good shoes as well as warm and water-/windproof clothes. We also advise you to bring your own lunch paket and water along.