The pseudocraters in Landbrotshólar are a unique geological formation, located just outside the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. These craters, also known as rootless cones, were formed by steam explosions when lava flowed over the wetlands and caused the water to rapidly boil and expand, resulting in a gorgeous otherworldly landscape, truly picturesque and unique. This pseudocrater field spans over 50 square kilometres, with mossy grown craters, 10 to 30 meters in diameter and scattered around the area.
Landbrotshólar
South Coast, 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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Route no 1 takes you by this area. To go deeper into the location, you take road 204. There are several farm roads that lead into the middle of the area, but they are privately owned, and you need permission and a permit to go there.
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Basecamp and facilities
As this location spans over 50 square kilometres, it really matters where you are shooting. The village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur is close by with many possibilities for basecamps. There is a paved road no 204 that partly circles this area, with numerous farms and meadows that could be rented as a basecamp area. Phone coverage is excellent.
Risk factors
The area is layered with delicate moss that can grow atop crevasses and hollows in the ground.
Visitors
Landbrotshólar is an area not open to visitor per se, but they tend to stop at various viewpoints and take a few pictures.
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