My first touch Newborn volcano Fagradalsfjall Volcano!
Night 3/4VIII 2022
Friendly reminder!!!!
What is the best way to visit the eruption site?
Here below is a good description from the local rescue team Þorbjörn from Grindavík (Björgunarsveitin Þorbjörn) for the best way to go to the volcanic eruption site today and in the coming days/weeks but first here are some important things to consider before you travel there.
1. The best way to the eruption site depends on the wind direction and weather each time so please follow the recommendations of the police and search and rescue teams.
2. Make sure you have the right equipment, dress according to weather and weather forecasts be mindful that the weather conditions can change fast, have a good snack/food with you, and appropriate shoes this is hard territory so good hiking boots are necessary, headlamp and a fully charged mobile phone.
3. Leave your car in a parking lot, not on the side of the road, there is enough parking for everyone.
4. There is gas pollution in the area and it could gather together very the land is lower than other parts of the land around. It is necessary to avoid the smoke from the volcano since it is very polluted and could cause very serious illness and even fatalities.
5. The “old” lava from the volcano 2021 is still very hot and fragile and dangerous to walk on. PLEASE DON´T WALK ON IT. If something happens to people who risk going on to the “old” lava field from 2021 it is very likely that it would be impossible for search and rescue teams to rescue or help that people.
The hike to the new eruption site is at minimum 7 kilometres (approximately 4,5 miles) one way with an incline of about 300 meters (0,2 miles) so the route there and back is about 14 kilometres (9 miles). The route is on very hard terrain and up very steep hills close to the crater. The hike itself can take around 4-5 hours at least.
The hike to the sightseeing platform where the crater is visible is it about 5 km (3 miles) one way, it is best to park your car at the parking lot next to route A and then hike route A all the way up Fagradalsfjall and then when you reach the top of the mountain you walk the plain towards north vest until you see the volcano.
There is work in progress to make paths and markings for the route to make it as safe and accessible as possible. The rescue team Þorbjörn from Grindavík will go in the evening and mark the route to simplify the hike as possible.
We encourage everyone to be extremely careful and enjoy the glory that this area has to offer.
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