Volcano
Kerið Crater Lake
Formed about 3,000 years ago, Kerið is a deep, circular explosion crater ringed by red volcanic rock. The vivid aquamarine and turquoise lake at its bottom makes a superb contrast with the black and red scoria slopes, and a path lets you walk down to the crater floor.
- Region
- South Iceland
- Time to allow
- 30 min
- Entry
- Paid
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Volcano
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Selfoss · 12 km
- Reykjavík
- 52 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 64.0400, -20.8900
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- Entry is paid, by cash or card at the hut.
- Walking the rim takes 15 minutes, going down to the bottom another 10.