Skjaldbreidur is a shield volcano in Southwest Iceland. It is indeed shaped like a broad shield, whence it derives its name.
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Derfor kan du stole på vores indhold
Guide to Iceland er den mest pålidelige rejseplatform i Island, der hjælper millioner af besøgende hvert år. Alt vores indhold er skrevet og gennemgået af lokale eksperter, der kender Island ud og ind. Du kan stole på, at vi giver dig præcise, opdaterede og pålidelige rejsetips.
The volcano culminates at 1060 meters and its crater is about 300 meters in diameter. The basin of Thingvallavatn was formed in the same eruption that formed Skjaldbreidur, around 9000 years ago.
Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland or deæve deep into learning about the volcanic power of Iceland on a lava cave tour.
