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Discover the wonderful world of volcanoes, geology and lava

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Discover the wonderful world of volcanoes, geology and lava

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Discover the wonderful world of volcanoes, geology and lava

Bright orange lava fountains erupt from a fissure in Iceland's Holuhraun lava field, casting glowing light through a dense cloud of volcanic gas and smoke. Jagged black lava rocks dominate the foreground, with icy terrain hinting at the subglacial volcanic landscape.

Apr 8, 2024

Volcanoes

Bárðarbunga created the largest eruption in Icelandic history 

A dramatic aerial view of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption in Iceland, with glowing red-orange lava spewing from a crater and flowing across dark, rugged terrain. The molten lava creates a fiery river that winds through the blackened landscape, surrounded by snow-covered mountains under a cloudy sky.

Apr 6, 2025

Volcanoes

Icelandic volcanoes: A beginner's guide

A braided glacial river plain stretches across the landscape beneath snow-capped mountains in Iceland. This striking terrain lies at the foot of glaciers like Skeiðarárjökull, which is known for sudden, powerful floods caused by the volcanic activity of Grímsvötn beneath the ice.

Apr 7, 2025

Volcanoes

Grímsvötn Volcano: Iceland’s hidden powerhouse sits on top of a mantle plume 

A stunning volcanic crater lake in Askja, Iceland, filled with opaque, milky-blue geothermal water. The lake is surrounded by rugged, brown volcanic rock with patches of lingering snow. In the distance, snow-capped mountains rise under a dramatic sky of scattered clouds and blue patches, with a larger lake visible beyond the crater.

Apr 8, 2025

Volcanoes

Askja created Iceland’s second deepest lake

Spectacular eruption at Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, captured with molten lava streams glowing vividly against the black volcanic rock and snowy highlands. This active volcanic site near Reykjavík has become a major geological attraction and a symbol of Iceland's powerful natural forces.

Apr 10, 2025

Volcanoes

Lava Academy glossary: Key terms in geology and volcanology

Dramatic view of the 1973 Eldfell volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, showing lava fountains and thick ash clouds rising behind residential homes and a cemetery during the Heimaey island disaster.

May 9, 2025

Volcanoes

When Eldfell erupted, thousands had to be immediately evacuated from the Westman Islands

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May 20, 2025

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Lava Show Wins 2025 Viator Experience Award

Bright orange lava fountains erupt from a fissure in Iceland's Holuhraun lava field, casting glowing light through a dense cloud of volcanic gas and smoke. Jagged black lava rocks dominate the foreground, with icy terrain hinting at the subglacial volcanic landscape.

Apr 8, 2024

Volcanoes

Bárðarbunga created the largest eruption in Icelandic history 

A dramatic aerial view of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption in Iceland, with glowing red-orange lava spewing from a crater and flowing across dark, rugged terrain. The molten lava creates a fiery river that winds through the blackened landscape, surrounded by snow-covered mountains under a cloudy sky.

Apr 6, 2025

Volcanoes

Icelandic volcanoes: A beginner's guide

A braided glacial river plain stretches across the landscape beneath snow-capped mountains in Iceland. This striking terrain lies at the foot of glaciers like Skeiðarárjökull, which is known for sudden, powerful floods caused by the volcanic activity of Grímsvötn beneath the ice.

Apr 7, 2025

Volcanoes

Grímsvötn Volcano: Iceland’s hidden powerhouse sits on top of a mantle plume 

A stunning volcanic crater lake in Askja, Iceland, filled with opaque, milky-blue geothermal water. The lake is surrounded by rugged, brown volcanic rock with patches of lingering snow. In the distance, snow-capped mountains rise under a dramatic sky of scattered clouds and blue patches, with a larger lake visible beyond the crater.

Apr 8, 2025

Volcanoes

Askja created Iceland’s second deepest lake

Spectacular eruption at Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, captured with molten lava streams glowing vividly against the black volcanic rock and snowy highlands. This active volcanic site near Reykjavík has become a major geological attraction and a symbol of Iceland's powerful natural forces.

Apr 10, 2025

Volcanoes

Lava Academy glossary: Key terms in geology and volcanology

Dramatic view of the 1973 Eldfell volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, showing lava fountains and thick ash clouds rising behind residential homes and a cemetery during the Heimaey island disaster.

May 9, 2025

Volcanoes

When Eldfell erupted, thousands had to be immediately evacuated from the Westman Islands

The badge for Viator Experience Award Winner 2025 - Lava Show won this award.

May 20, 2025

News

Lava Show Wins 2025 Viator Experience Award

Bright orange lava fountains erupt from a fissure in Iceland's Holuhraun lava field, casting glowing light through a dense cloud of volcanic gas and smoke. Jagged black lava rocks dominate the foreground, with icy terrain hinting at the subglacial volcanic landscape.

Apr 8, 2024

Volcanoes

Bárðarbunga created the largest eruption in Icelandic history 

A dramatic aerial view of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption in Iceland, with glowing red-orange lava spewing from a crater and flowing across dark, rugged terrain. The molten lava creates a fiery river that winds through the blackened landscape, surrounded by snow-covered mountains under a cloudy sky.

Apr 6, 2025

Volcanoes

Icelandic volcanoes: A beginner's guide

A braided glacial river plain stretches across the landscape beneath snow-capped mountains in Iceland. This striking terrain lies at the foot of glaciers like Skeiðarárjökull, which is known for sudden, powerful floods caused by the volcanic activity of Grímsvötn beneath the ice.

Apr 7, 2025

Volcanoes

Grímsvötn Volcano: Iceland’s hidden powerhouse sits on top of a mantle plume 

A stunning volcanic crater lake in Askja, Iceland, filled with opaque, milky-blue geothermal water. The lake is surrounded by rugged, brown volcanic rock with patches of lingering snow. In the distance, snow-capped mountains rise under a dramatic sky of scattered clouds and blue patches, with a larger lake visible beyond the crater.

Apr 8, 2025

Volcanoes

Askja created Iceland’s second deepest lake

Spectacular eruption at Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, captured with molten lava streams glowing vividly against the black volcanic rock and snowy highlands. This active volcanic site near Reykjavík has become a major geological attraction and a symbol of Iceland's powerful natural forces.

Apr 10, 2025

Volcanoes

Lava Academy glossary: Key terms in geology and volcanology

Dramatic view of the 1973 Eldfell volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, showing lava fountains and thick ash clouds rising behind residential homes and a cemetery during the Heimaey island disaster.

May 9, 2025

Volcanoes

When Eldfell erupted, thousands had to be immediately evacuated from the Westman Islands

The badge for Viator Experience Award Winner 2025 - Lava Show won this award.

May 20, 2025

News

Lava Show Wins 2025 Viator Experience Award

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