Krysuvík
Krysuvík is one of Iceland's most beautiful natural gems, and the diverse palette of colours in the Seltún geothermal area has captivated many artists. The magnificent landscape is ideal for outdoor activities and nature watching.
Notable are the crater Green Lake, the mud pools at Seltún and Kleifarvatn not to mention Sveifluhálsi and last but not least Krýsuvíkurberg, which is one of the largest seabird cliffs in the country.
Many old walking trails lead from Krysuvík and everywhere the magic of nature is revealed. The elements of fire, water, air and earth have shaped the landscape over the millennia. Steam plumes rise to the sky, boiling mud pools can be seen in Seltún, and geothermal vents are adorned with green, yellow and reddish hues that change with the weather.
The landscape in Krýsuvík is shaped by tectonic activity and volcanic eruptions. Grænavatn, Gestsstaðavatn and Augun are volcanic craters formed by explosive eruptions at various times. Grænavatn is the largest, at around 46 m deep. The water gets its colour from hot spring algae and crystals that absorb the green light of the sun. Gestsstaðavatn is named after an old farmstead that was abandoned in the Middle Ages. Augun are small crater lakes on either side of the main road.