Katla's Ice Shield - Volcanic Glacier
Iceland's 4th largest glacier concealing one of its most dangerous volcanoes - Katla. The glacier's ice is dramatically striped with black volcanic ash from past eruptions.
One of Iceland's most dangerous volcanoes, currently overdue for eruption.
When Katla erupts, it causes massive glacial floods (jökulhlaups) that can reach 300,000 m³/s - comparable to the Amazon River's flow.
Unique year-round ice cave featuring black and blue ice formations from volcanic ash layers.
The most accessible glacier tongue in Iceland, just 2 hours from Reykjavík.