Krysuvik

About

Located in the middle of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge fissure zone, Krysuvik showcases the many flavors of geothermal activity. Here you’ll find steaming vents, bubbling mud pots, and brightly-colored volcanic lakes in a landscape died hues of red, orange, and yellow by high mineral content. Lingering above it all, an ever-present smell of sulfur as it vents from the earth. While a well-maintained boardwalk brings visitors through the thick of the geothermal activity, it’s worth making the climb up the steaming hilltop for a panoramic view of this otherworldly landscape. For those interested in bird-watching, it’s worth taking a taking a little extra time to drive to the Krýsuvíkurberg Cliffs, where thousands of seabirds nest in the rugged landscape above the Atlantic Ocean.