Kerið
Kerið is a Lake, Scenic Lookout and Volcano at Biskupstungnabraut, 801 Bláskógabyggð, Iceland
Kerið is a striking volcanic crater lake in the Grímsnes area of southwest Iceland, around 15 minutes off the main Golden Circle route. The crater is roughly 3,000 years old, relatively young by geological standards, and is notable for its vivid colours: the steep walls are layered in reds, oranges and blacks of volcanic rock, while the lake at the bottom shifts between deep aquamarine and milky blue depending on the season and mineral content. The crater measures about 270 metres across and 55 metres deep, with a well-maintained path circling the rim and a staircase descending to the water’s edge. Unlike most Icelandic craters which form through explosive eruptions, Kerið is thought to have been a cone volcano that erupted and emptied its magma reservoir, causing the land above to collapse inward. The lake is not fed by rainfall alone, its surface sits at the local water table level. A small entrance fee is charged. The crater’s natural amphitheatre shape gives it remarkable acoustics, famously exploited by Björk who performed a concert here on a floating raft. Kerið is easily accessible year-round and makes a worthwhile short stop between Reykjavík and the Golden Circle’s main attractions.
Where to find Kerið?
64°2'27"N, 20°53'5"W
Aurora hunting in Reykjavík?
The aurora season here runs from September to April, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in October and March. Kerið offers open skies and natural beauty - ideal conditions for spotting the aurora.
What do people think of Kerið?
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The crater itself
Сам кратер
Alex N13 June 2013
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The crater is 6,500 years old. Björk performed here on a specially built raft, and the listeners were around the crater, as the acoustics here are excellent.
Кратеру 6,5 тыс. лет. Здесь выступала Бйорк на специально построенном плоту, а слушатели находились вокруг кратера, т.к. здесь отличная акустика.
Alex N13 June 2013
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Beautiful in the summer! Not so beautiful in the winter.
Meg L25 August 2014
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Beautiful everyone must see it
Nadya V11 July 2013
Other places to try near Kerið
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Reykjadalur
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