Ögmundarhraun is a lava field on the southern side of the Reykjanes Peninsula, which was formed by an enormous lava flow during an eruption in 1151 AD.
Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland.
Miksi sisältöömme voi luottaa
Guide to Iceland on Islannin luotetuin matkailusivusto ja auttaa vuosittain miljoonia matkailijoita. Kaikki sisältömme on paikallisten asiantuntijoiden kirjoittamaa ja tarkastamaa – he tuntevat Islannin läpikotaisin. Voit luottaa siihen, että saat meiltä ajankohtaista, paikkansapitävää ja luotettavaa matkailutietoa.
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When Ögmundarhraun was still a burning liquid, it incinerated farms and houses in the area. It remains possible, however, to see some of the remains from the destruction, particularly near the beach Selatangar, a haunted and long-since abandoned fishing outpost.
This lava field can be found between the popular Krýsuvík geothermal area and the abandoned farm Ísólfsskáli. Its name originates from the Icelandic male name, Ögmundur.
