Trip to Iceland Post #12: Grabrok Crater

After four wonderful nights spent touring the northern coast of Iceland, we packed our car and headed south for the second part of the trip. We drove down the main Ring Road (highway 1) and stopped at few places along the way. One of our stops was Grabrok Crater, a crater formed by a volcano fissure eruption about 3,000 years ago. Wow, what a sight!!!

The view from the top is simply amazing! Definitely a must-see if you are driving along highway 1. The climb to the top is moderate, helped by man made stairs. Once you get to the top you can walk around the ring of the crater. I highly recommend doing this, but make sure you are wearing proper outerwear. It was raining when we went, so having water proof shoes, jacket, and pants are a must. It was also incredibly windy! I can't even describe how windy it was, but one of the windiest experiences I've ever had. Oh, and it started to hail on us for a bit which was, um, fun. :-) It was a short 2-3 minute hail and the hail pebbles were very small, but still not exactly fun. However, this didn't stop us from enjoying the walk around the crater and the amazing views of the countryside.