Kerið

also known as Kerið Crater

62 km from Reykjavík · ~50m· Updated Jul 30, 05:40 UTC

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Vivid turquoise volcanic crater lake on the Golden Circle route. 55m deep, 270m wide. One of the few crater lakes with visible red volcanic rock. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.

Clear surface, light wind, good weather

Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Kerið

Temperature8°C

Wind3.2 m/s (gusts 6)

Forecast: next 24h

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3:005°C3 m/s

6:006°C3 m/s

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12:0014°C2 m/s

15:0016°C1 m/s

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Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Drives to Kerið

Reykjavík → KeriðTo the striking volcanic crater lake Kerið along the Golden Circle route.

Nearby destinations

All of South Coast →

Selfoss13 km away

Largest town in South Iceland. Service hub for the Golden Circle and South Coast. Convenient stop for fuel and supplies.

Hveragerði15 km away

Geothermal greenhouse town on the South Coast. River hike to Reykjadalur hot spring. Earthquake activity frequent.

Gamla Laugin16 km away

Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.

Reykjadalur17 km away

Geothermal river valley near Hveragerði. Natural hot river where you can bathe. 1-hour hike from the parking lot.

Laugarvatn22 km away

Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.

Friðheimar25 km away

Geothermally heated tomato greenhouse in Reykholt. Famous tomato soup and bread buffet. See how Icelandic tomatoes are grown year-round.