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Best time to visit Grímsvötn: Jun–Aug. Grímsvötn is an active volcano with a fissure system located in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. The central…
Aim for Jun–Aug, the 3 months that line up best.
The best time to visit Grímsvötn is Jun–Aug, in Iceland.
Grímsvötn is in Iceland.
Grímsvötn is an active volcano with a fissure system located in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. The central volcano is completely subglacial and located under the northwestern side of the Vatnajökull ice cap. The subglacial caldera is at 64°25′N 17°20′W, at an elevation of 1,725 m (5,659 ft). Beneath the caldera is the magma chamber of the Grímsvötn volcano.
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