Kverkfjöll Ice Caves, Iceland
Where fire and ice come together. These hot-spring-filled ice caves are one of the world’s largest and most spectacular geothermal areas. Here, you can witness an exciting natural phenomenon – a hot river flowing under the cold glacial ice! It’s amazing to see how the hot river water evaporates and melts glistening patterns onto the ice cave walls. Occasionally, big chunks of ice fall down from the roof. That’s why it is recommended to ask a safety guard about the current condition before entering it.
This is also a nice hiking area. It is possible to carefully walk across the glacier to Hveradalur, where the majority of the hot springs are located. During the summer, guided walks on the glacier are offered. Kverkfjöll is located just north of Vatnajökull. It’s about a 1.8-mile (3 km) walk from the end of the road at the Sigurðarskáli hut.