Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour.
Hiking and super jeep tours run up the mountain slopes. From here, you can attain spectacular views over Vatnajökull glacier and National Park, as well as the tallest freestanding mountain in Iceland, Mount Snæfell.
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Kistufell is part of the Bárðabunga volcanic system, which is renowned for its many earthquakes. An eruption is expected in this area at any time.
