Kerið is a cone-shaped volcanic crater, known for its dramatic and unique features. The crater is 55 meters deep, 270 meters long and 170 meters wide. At the bottom of the crater is a lake, 7-14 meters deep with bright blue colours that contrast beautifully with the steep, red volcanic rock walls of the crater. The scenic beauty of this place is breathtaking and with its easy access this location is marvellous. You can hike around the crater from the top, choosing your camera angles. There is also a path to the bottom of the crater where you also can walk around the lake and look up to the enormous steep hills that surround it.
Kerið
South, Iceland
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Climate
The South Coast of Iceland is known for its unpredictable and ever-changing weather. The region is characterized by a subarctic oceanic climate, which means that the temperatures are relatively mild, but the weather can be quite stormy and windy.
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Lighting
The longest day in Iceland is multiple days from May through July when the sun doesn't set. The daylight hours in Iceland on the shortest days of the year are 4-5 hours per day (December to January).
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This location is just beside the main road. There is a 50-meter concrete path that leads from the parking lot to the main viewpoint, but the rest of the hike around the crater varies from easy to moderately difficult.
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Basecamp and facilities
There is a large parking lot 50 meters from the crater. 6.6 kilometres away is Þrastarlundur, a service centre for the area where you can put up bigger camp. Þrastarlundur has facilities, toilets, a small store and a restaurant. There are no facilities at the location itself.
Risk factors
The slopes of the crater are very steep with loose, light lava rocks that you can easily slip on and fall. The hiking trail is fairly manageable, with a few exceptions where the path is rugged and loose. The stairs leading down to the water are built into the landscape, they are steep and filled with lava rocks.
Visitors
The area is a high tourist attraction. It is privately owned and managed by a tourist company on site
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