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Mælifell — The Green Pyramid Volcano
Mælifell is a perfectly conical tuya volcano rising dramatically from the black sands of Mýrdalssandur in the southern highlands, covered in vivid green moss that contrasts strikingly with the black sand desert. One of Iceland's most photogenic and remote natural features, accessible only by super-jeep.
About Mælifell — The Green Pyramid Volcano
Mælifell is a perfectly conical tuya volcano rising dramatically from the black sands of Mýrdalssandur in the southern highlands, covered in vivid green moss that contrasts strikingly with the black sand desert. One of Iceland's most photogenic and remote natural features, accessible only by super-jeep.
Did You Know?
- ✔Mælifell — The Green Pyramid 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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Mælifell is a perfectly conical tuya volcano rising dramatically from the black sands of Mýrdalssandur in the southern highlands, covered in vivid green moss that contrasts strikingly with the black sand desert. One of Iceland's most photogenic and remote natural features, accessible only by super-jeep.
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One of Iceland's most photogenic and remote natural features, accessible only by super-jeep.
Did You Know?
One of Iceland's most photogenic and remote natural features, accessible only by super-jeep.