NORTH ICELAND
Kverkfjöll
Remote volcanic mountain range on the northern edge of Vatnajökull where geothermal heat and glacier ice meet.
Hidden gemGlaciersVolcanoesGeothermal
About Kverkfjöll
Kverkfjöll is one of the most remarkable fire-and-ice landscapes in Iceland. Geothermal activity beneath and beside Vatnajökull creates steaming terrain, meltwater and constantly changing ice formations around the glacier margin.
Our practical tips
✓Talk to rangers about current glacier and trail conditions.
✓Do not treat the glacier margin as a normal hiking area.
✓Allow considerably more travel time than the map distance suggests.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Reached by remote Highland routes. Rangers operate in the Kverkfjöll area during summer.