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Best time to visit Hekla: Jun–Aug. Hekla, or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft). Hekla is…
Aim for Jun–Aug, the 3 months that line up best.
The best time to visit Hekla is Jun–Aug, in Iceland.
Hekla is in Iceland.
Hekla, or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since the year 1210. During the Middle Ages, the Icelandic Norse called the volcano the "Gateway to Hell" and the idea spread over much of Europe.
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