Stora Viti Crater

Celui dont je vais vous parler est au pied de Krafla, à ne pas confondre avec le Viti cratère de l’Askja. C’est un petit cratère rempli d’une eau bleue superbe. Ce « cratère de l’enfer », c’est son nom dans notre langue est très beau et l’eau du lac contraste avec la roche anthracite et orangée autour. On peut y accéder facilement avec un parking à 50m à peine du trou béant. Mais c’est superbe d’en faire le tour et de se retrouver sur la paroi la plus haute, au pied du krafla. On découvre un autre petit lac bleu et vert. Et un névé qui reste suspendu au dessus du lac de cratère. C’est magnifique et on pourrait rester là très longtemps à profiter de la vue sur le Leirhnjúkur et ses montagnes fumantes. Je conseille fortement de compléter avec l’ascension du krafla qui doit offrir un meilleur panorama (la douche prise pendant la rando au namajfall nous a trop refroidi pour l’entreprendre) ou avec la promenade dans le Leirhnjúkur qui est extraordinaire car le tour du cratère Viti ne prend que quelques minutes et nécessite un peu de route tout de même.

The one I'm going to talk at the foot of Krafla, not to be confused with the Viti crater at Askja. It is a small crater filled with beautiful blue water. This "crater of hell," as it is called in our language is very beautiful and the lake contrasts with the anthracite and orange rock around. One can easily access with parking 50m away from the gaping hole. But it's great to walk around and be on the highest wall at the foot of Krafla. We discover another small blue and green lake. And firn remains suspended above the crater lake. It is beautiful and we could stay there very long to enjoy the view of the mountains Leirhnjúkur and smoking. I highly recommend supplementing with the rise of the Krafla which should provide a better view (the shower taken during the hike to namajfall too cold for us to undertake) or walk in Leirhnjúkur is extraordinary because around the crater Viti only takes a few minutes and requires a bit of road anyway.

Questo imponente cratere si trova nella zona del Krafla, nella regione di Myvatn. Noi abbiamo avuto la fortuna di visitarlo in una bella giornata di sole, per cui i colori erano veramente vivi e accesi! Occorre seguire il sentieri segnato e affrontarlo con un paio di scarponi con suola adatta! inoltre, lungo il percorso ci sono diversi segnali di prestazione particolare attenzione in caso di pioggia, poiché il sentiero di terra può diventare estremamente scivoloso. Il percorso è ad anello, e si arriva in cima al cratere: raggiunto l'orlo notate una limpida e azzurrissima pozza d'acqua che si è creata all'interno del cratere! Il sentiero continua tra bocche fumanti, pozze ribollenti e paesaggi deserti! Si ha davvero la sensazione di straniamento, di non essere sulla Terra ma su un altro pianeta! Da non perdere!

This impressive crater is located in the area of ​​Krafla, in the region of Myvatn. We had the good fortune to visit on a nice sunny day, so the colors were really vivid and bright! You must follow the marked trails and deal with a pair of boots with sole fits! also, along the way there are several signals to provide special care during rain, since the path of land can become extremely slippery. The path is a ring, and you get on top of the crater reached the edge you notice a clear and bright blue pool of water that has been created inside the crater! The path continues between steaming vents, bubbling pools and desert landscapes! It really has the feeling of alienation, of not being on Earth, but on another planet! Do not miss!