Travel’s Biggest Bang: 10 incredible volcanoes that are great to climb
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to hike up a volcano and peer into its crater? Wonder no longer. These ten behemoths offer all that excitement and some are easier to scale than you think …
1: Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland
Eyjafjallajokull caused thousands of flight delays when it erupted in 2010, so it may not sit happily in many people’s memories. Today, however, it offers a spectacular hike across an Icelandic ice cap.
Take some time to admire the Skógafoss waterfall, a thundering cascade, at the base of Eyjafjallajokull. Before long, you’ll be trudging through snow and ash, past glacier streams and the site of the 2010 eruption.
This hike takes between 8-10 hours and puts you in an ideal position to spot some of Iceland’s most spectacular sites, ncluding glaciers, canyons and mountain valleys. Upon reaching the summit, the Myrdalsjokull and Tindfjallajokull glaciers can be spotted, whilst the Vestmannaeyjar Islands wink at you from the distance.
You should only climb Eyjafjallajokull with a guide and it is recommended that you climb between mid-June to late-August. Outside of these months, the weather can drop to dangerously low temperatures.
