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Powerful Sunrise
The Hengill area east of Reykjavík is one of the largest high-temperature areas in Iceland. The geothermal activity is connected with three volcanic systems in this area. The geothermal heat in Reykjadalur Hveragerði belong to the oldest system, called the Grensdalur system. North of this is a volcanic area named after Hrómundartindur, which last erupted about 10,000 years ago. The geothermal heat in Öldukelsháls is connected with this volcanic site.
West of these volcanic systems where this sunrise picture was taken too day lies the Hengill system, and volcanic fractures and faults stretch to the Southwest through Innstidalur, Kolviðarhóll and Hveradalur (Hot Spring Valley) and to the Northeast through Nesjavellir and Lake Þingvallavatn.
Powerful Sunrise
The Hengill area east of Reykjavík is one of the largest high-temperature areas in Iceland. The geothermal activity is connected with three volcanic systems in this area. The geothermal heat in Reykjadalur Hveragerði belong to the oldest system, called the Grensdalur system. North of this is a volcanic area named after Hrómundartindur, which last erupted about 10,000 years ago. The geothermal heat in Öldukelsháls is connected with this volcanic site.
West of these volcanic systems where this sunrise picture was taken too day lies the Hengill system, and volcanic fractures and faults stretch to the Southwest through Innstidalur, Kolviðarhóll and Hveradalur (Hot Spring Valley) and to the Northeast through Nesjavellir and Lake Þingvallavatn.