Bárðarbunga

Bárðarbunga, is a stratovolcano located under Vatnajökull, Iceland's most extensive glacier. Rising 2,009 metres above sea level, it is Iceland’s second-highest mountain and a dominant feature of the central Highlands.

The Bárðarbunga volcanic system stretches for approximately 200 kilometres and has played a significant role in shaping Iceland’s landscape through volcanic eruptions and geological activity. Its influence can be seen in the vast lava fields and rugged wilderness that characterise the surrounding Highlands.

Although hidden beneath the ice cap of Vatnajökull, Bárðarbunga remains one of Iceland’s best-known volcanoes and an important reminder of the powerful natural forces that continue to shape the country.