Sunday hikers look at the lava flowing from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano, 40 km west of the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik. Photo: Jeremie Richard/AFP
Sunday hikers look at the lava flowing from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano, 40 km west of the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik. Photo: Jeremie Richard/AFP
Volcanoes

Thousands flock to Iceland’s erupting volcano: hiking in or riding helicopters to get up close to the glowing lava

  • The first eruption in the area for 900 years, Mount Fagradalsfjall has been pouring out lava for days
  • Only 40km from the capital Reykjavik, the volcano is a 90 minute hike from the nearest road

Sunday hikers look at the lava flowing from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano, 40 km west of the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik. Photo: Jeremie Richard/AFP
Sunday hikers look at the lava flowing from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano, 40 km west of the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik. Photo: Jeremie Richard/AFP
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