For the third successive year, a volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted. It started on the 10 July 2023 following days of earthquakes in the region. Initially producing smoke, a large fissure, around 1km in length, soon opened up pushing vibrant, red magma through the surface between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir mountains.
As with the 2021 and 2022 eruptions, the current eruption is away from infrastructure with the lava flowing into an uninhabited valley. A hiking trail of around 20km return opened to visitors to witness this incredible display of nature.
Photographer Ragnar TH Sigurðsson, a long-term friend of Discover the World, has again captured amazing images of the eruption, shared below.
All images copyright RTH Sigurðsson, www.arctic-images.com
Ragnar Thor Sigurðsson
Ragnar is one of Iceland’s foremost photographers and has been shooting most of our images in Iceland for almost 30 years. He has special permission to visit active volcanic sites which are off limits to all but a few scientists and his material has been used in prestigious publications all over the world.
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Known as the ‘Land of Fire & Ice’, volcanoes form a significant part of Iceland’s unique appeal. We operate a Volcano Hotline notifying lava enthusiasts of potential trips to visit live eruptions at short notice.
Get in touch with Travel Specialists about incorporating a volcano hike or flightseeing into a tailor made Iceland holiday.
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