16 - Laki Craters
The Laki craters are a spectacular natural phenomenon and
only accessible by 4x4 vehicles. Laki’s eruptions in 1783 are
considered one of the the worst natural disasters in history, reshaping
the landscape of Iceland, by spewing out 30 billion tons of lava, and
gases which caused the “haze famine” that killed thousands of
Icelanders, and most of its horses!
The
25-kilometer long volcanic fissure with some 100-crater cones erupted
in the year 1783. The resultant mass of emitted lava is considered to
be the largest ever in historical times or about 565 sq.km. Most of the
craters stand 20 – 50 meters tall, the highest rising up to 100 meters
over the surroundings. The material is black and red scoria and
lava-splatters; some are even made of solid lava.
This
tour is ideal area for hiking enthusiast with a stop at
Lakagígar, offering enough time to explore the surroundings.
Schedule is based on normal road and weather
conditions. Note: No shops are in the area, provisions must be brought
along for the tour. Pick up is not available for this tour. This tour
is cd-guided. For those boarding the bus at Kirkjubæjarklaustur: the
bus stops at Skaftárskáli gas station.
It is not
necessary to book seats on our scheduled buses. You just
need to show up with your booking confirmation on any date you wish
within the published bus schedule and you will get a seat on the bus.
In case the bus fills up, another bus will arrive to pick up extra
passengers – so there is always availability!
| 16 |
| From |
Daily |
|
1/7-31/8
|
| Skaftafell |
08:00 |
| Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
09:00 |
| Laki |
¹12:00/16:00² |
| Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
18:30 |
| Skaftafell |
19:30 |
¹ Arrival time / ² Departure time
Please note!
Only legs departing from Reykjavik can be purchased online. Other legs can be purchased at the BSI Bus Terminal or in the bus.