Can you hike to the Meradalir volcano eruption site?

Getting to the Meradalir Volcano Within a few days, the great people of Iceland's rescue team marked new trails leading up to the eruption site. The starting points are the parking lots created during the previous eruption. From there, depending on your parking lot, it is a 10-16 km hike.



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Can I do the hike to the volcano Fagradalsfjall - Meradalir or Litli-Hrútur at night? Absolutely, night hiking is permitted, but it's only feasible during an active eruption phase and with dark conditions.

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The easiest active volcano to visit in Iceland is likely Fagradalsfjall. Located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, it is relatively close to Reykjavík, approximately 40 kilometres away.

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Enjoy this 4.5-mile out-and-back trail near Grindavík, Southern Peninsula. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 39 min to complete.

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Even though Fagradalsfjall volcano is no longer active it is definitely still worth visiting. There are very few places where you can see freshly formed lava fields that are still cooling. The hike to the viewpoints is hard but stunning and to look out over the expansive lava fields is a humbling experience.

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