Local favourite trek · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Krafla
Krafla is a trek in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Krafla: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Krafla
Season: October to February.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Krafla — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.71916, -16.77606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Krafla
- Krafla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Námafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grjótagjá · cave · Northeastern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hverfjall · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dimmuborgir · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mývatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Þeistareykjabunga · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Selfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dettifoss Waterfall · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hafragilsfoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jökulsárgljúfur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ásbyrgi · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sellandafjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Astronaut Monument · fort · Northeastern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
Other treks near Krafla
- Solfatarenrunde zum Namafjall · trek · Northeastern Region · ~11 km
- Grjotagja · trek · Northeastern Region · ~14 km
- Dimmuborgir · trek · Northeastern Region · ~19 km
- Stóri hringur · trek · Northeastern Region · ~19 km
- Litli hringur · trek · Northeastern Region · ~19 km
- Krókastigur · trek · Northeastern Region · ~20 km
- Kirkjuhringur · trek · Northeastern Region · ~20 km
- Mellandahringur · trek · Northeastern Region · ~20 km
- Aussichtberg Vindbelgjarfjall · trek · Northeastern Region · ~22 km
- Hafragilsfoss und Dettifoss · trek · Northeastern Region · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is the trail open?
No visitor has reported the trail status for Krafla yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Krafla?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Krafla?
Nearby: Krafla (viewpoint, 3 km), Námafjall (viewpoint, 11 km), Grjótagjá (cave, 14 km), Hverfjall (sanctuary, 17 km), Dimmuborgir (sanctuary, 20 km), Mývatn (lake, 21 km).