About
A perfectly green volcano rising from iceland's black sand desert
Why go
- Green moss-covered cone volcano in iceland's black sand desert like something from another planet
- Unreal views
- A lush green mountain in a completely black desert, embodying 'wilderness' in a beautiful way
Must try
- Drive into the black desert for this view
Pro tips
- Take f232 → connect to f210 and continue west
- Check road conditions on road.is before you go
- Only accessible during the short summer season
- Requires a 4x4 vehicle
- Difficult to access
Good to know
- Glacier rivers constantly reshape the black desert
- Very easy to get stuck in soft sand or water channels
- F-roads legally restricted to 4x4 vehicles only
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Rating
4.8 / 5