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Hekla — Iceland's Most Active Volcano
Hekla is Iceland's most famous and most active volcano, having erupted over 20 times since 874 AD. In the Middle Ages, Europeans believed Hekla was the entrance to Hell. The 1,491-metre stratovolcano last erupted in 2000 and is considered overdue for another eruption. Guided hikes to the summit are possible.
About Hekla — Iceland's Most Active Volcano
Hekla is Iceland's most famous and most active volcano, having erupted over 20 times since 874 AD. In the Middle Ages, Europeans believed Hekla was the entrance to Hell. The 1,491-metre stratovolcano last erupted in 2000 and is considered overdue for another eruption. Guided hikes to the summit are possible.
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- ✔Hekla — Iceland's Most Active Volcano is part of Iceland's diverse landscape
- ✔Iceland offers an incredible variety of natural and cultural experiences
- ✔The country's unique geology creates a constantly changing and dramatic environment
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Hekla is Iceland's most famous and most active volcano, having erupted over 20 times since 874 AD. In the Middle Ages, Europeans believed Hekla was the entrance to Hell. The 1,491-metre stratovolcano last erupted in 2000 and is considered overdue for another eruption. Guided hikes to the summit are possible.
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Hekla is Iceland's most famous and most active volcano, having erupted over 20 times since 874 AD.
Did You Know?
The 1,491-metre stratovolcano last erupted in 2000 and is considered overdue for another eruption.