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Askja is a place where you abruptly sense the immense forces that have shaped Iceland throughout time. The black a field at the bottom of Askja and the sharp peaks towering all around, give this... more

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  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    davey

    5 Stars An exploded mountain 27/02/2001
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    Advantages Advantages You can sit outside in natural bathwater in ICELAND! Come on!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hard to reach, travel is expense on bus or by jeep

    Askja is a place where you abruptly sense the immense forces that have shaped Iceland throughout time. The black a field at the bottom of Askja and the sharp peaks towering all around, give this unique place a feel of mystery that will leave no-one untouched. Askja is a giant caldera (Spanish for cauldron) in the mountain range of Dyngjufjoll. Dyngjufjoll lies to the north of Vatnajokull - the third largest glacier behind the Arctic and Greenland. The caldera has subsided below the water table. In the S-E-corner of Askja lies Lake Oskjuvatn, 11 km2 and 217 m deep, which makes it the deepest ... more