Private Hekla & Mælifell Adventure

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About the tour

This is truly a voyage you don´t want to miss! With its rhyolite mountains, geothermal areas, black sand desert, canyons, glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls and so much more…

Our trip begins at Mt. Hekla, one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes. It was labeled “The Gateway to Hell” after its 1104 eruption. That reputation grew with its 1341 eruption. People reported seeing birds fly amidst the fire with some believing it to be swarming souls from hell. Even today some say Hekla has preserved its diabolic status, claiming it is the spot where witches encounter the devil!

So if you dare, come with us for this thrilling drive up the Hekla volcano. We’ll search the signs of these gatherings and while doing so get a gorgeous panoramic view over the highlands and the south coast of Iceland. As we’re making our way towards Laugavegur, Iceland´s most popular hiking trail, our F road takes us directly onto the hiking trail in parts, leading us up to a few mountain huts, for example, Álftavatn and Emstrur. We then stop at the spectacular canyon Markarfljótsgljúfur. It is believed to have been created in a single flash flood bursting from the volcano Katla in Mýrdalsjökull glacier. Driving beside the glacial river Markarfljót with Þórsmörk and Eyjafjallajökull glacier on the east side is extremely beautiful.

We end our Super Jeep tour in Fljótshlíð, a beautiful farmland where the famous Njáls Saga took place. In Fljótshlíð you truly get a chance to experience Iceland’s authentic countryside.

Geography of Mælifell

Mælifell is a 791-meter-tall volcano that stands out in a desert of black sands. It was once concealed under Mýrdalsjökull glacier, the third largest glacier in the country, but became exposed when the glacier retreated at the end of the last Ice Age. This occurred approximately 10,000 years ago.

Mælifell was once hidden under the third largest glacier in Iceland, Mýrdalsjökull Glacier. Carrying a great responsibility of history on its shoulders, Mount Mælifell was exposed 10 thousand years ago approximately at the end of the last Ice Age. The green moss in the mountain is magical against the black sand all around. Mælifell is a beautifully shaped mountain placed in the Highland in Iceland. It is in the middle of a large black sand area behind Mýrdalsjökull, the glacier that houses the sleeping and scary volcano Katla.

Tour Highlights

Super Jeep adventure
Hekla volcano
Syðra Fjallabak
Laugavegur
Markarfljótsgljúfur canyon
Álftavatn
Emstrur
Einhyrningur

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