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Dominating the landscape northwest of Langjökull, Eiríksjökull is both glacier and extinct volcano, with a history shaped by volcanic activity and legends of outlaws.
Öræfajökull, an ice-clad stratovolcano in southeast Iceland, rises above the landscape as both the nation’s tallest mountain and its largest active volcano.
Spanning much of southeast Iceland, Vatnajökull covers 8 percent of the country with ice, shaping landscapes, history, and stories of both natural power and human survival.
Hofsjökull is Iceland’s third largest glacier, with an active volcano beneath the ice. Its glaciers feed multiple rivers, shaping both the landscape and daily life across the country.
Named after a legendary troll, Þórisjökull glacier and volcano rises near Langjökull in western Iceland. Its landscape offers clues to the island’s Ice Age history and geological mysteries.
Tucked into the Westfjords, Drangajökull stands out as Iceland's northernmost ice cap. Unlike other glaciers on the island, it survived the Holocene’s warmth thanks to unique local climate conditions.
