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Attractions : Eyjafjallajökull Glacier

The Eyjafjallajökull glacier is a 1666m high glacier-capped stratovolcano. It is one of the smaller glaciers of Iceland. It is situated to the north of Skógar and to the south and west of the bigger glacier Mýrdalsjökull.
The icecap of the glacier covers a volcano (1666m in height) which has erupted relatively frequently since the Ice Age. The crater of the volcano has a diameter of 3-4km and the glacier covers an area of about 100km². In June 1994 an earthquake swarm lasting for nearly a month occurred below the active volcano Eyjafjallajökull in South Iceland. It is otherwise a relatively quiet volcano – although it is not listed as being inactive. Eyjafjallajökull erupted last in 1821-1823.
But, 20. of Mars 2010, it started an eruption. 

Eyjafjallajokull glacier and volcano

The south end of the mountain was once part of the Atlantic coastline. As the sea has since retreated some 5km, the former coastline has left behind sheer cliffs with a multitude of beautiful waterfalls, the best known of them being Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. In strong winds, the water of some of the smaller falls can even be blown up the mountain.

It lies in spectacular view of Hotel Skogar when the weather is reasonably clear – about 35 km in distance. It is one of the three glaciers that surround the Thorsmörk area - the other two being Myrdalsjökull and Tindfjallajökull. Specialized tours are arranged on the glacier for both skiing, Super Jeep tour and hiking. One should never venture onto the glacier without guides and good knowledge of these kinds of activities as this is a very dangerous area for unexperienced visitors.

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