<p><strong>Near Lake <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-10laq2jn10ucw1zc65xufcuutz8pn6i4" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Mývatn</span> in the north lie the still-warm lava fields of Krafla, teeming with lava flows, fissures and gullies. The surreal landscape is home to favourite geological wonders like Hverir, a large geothermal area of hissing steam vents and bubbling mud pools, <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-k9snkrfdgi84zrc8oryturwxrfbxwmne" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Víti</span> explosion crater, and the steamy Leirhnjúkur lava fields. </strong></p>
<p>Krafla is the name of the volcano which wreaked havoc on the region with the ‘Krafla Fires’ of the 1970s and 1980s.</p>
<h2>Leirhnjúkur Lava Field</h2>
<p>Located in the Krafla caldera of northeast <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-0vk4w5p08qbalokhvf0ty0bobe7fdz43" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Iceland</span>, this visually bizarre lava field has a hiking trail running through it with rising steam and brightly colored mosses along the way. If you decide to hike through the lave field we urge you to bring a camera along. There are many beautiful spots along the way that offer great photo opportunities.</p>
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<h2>Geothermal Area</h2>
<p>Near Lake <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-t18d8nc3n58gb3o73neaiw2k5e8h1uk1" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Mývatn</span> in the north lie the still-warm lava fields of Krafla, teeming with lava flows, fissures and gullies. The surreal landscape is home to favorite geological wonders like Hverir. A large geothermal area of hissing steam vents and bubbling mud pools. There&#8217;s also <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-190ijoj3wld1on55r52pbxxck7vpz1vl" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Víti</span> explosion crater, and the steamy Leirhnjúkur lava fields.</p>
<h2>Learn more about Krafla</h2>
<p>You can learn more about Krafla volcano and the eruptions in the 70&#8217;s and 80&#8217;s at <span id="urn:enhancement-6d9b3260-7113-3598-5e58-f0abada28258" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Krafla Geothermal Centre</span>, which is a must-see for anyone interested in geology, volcanoes and eruptions.</p>

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