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STAR UK - Norway - Iceland (2022)
June 1 - Reykjavik - Kerid Crater & Countryside
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June 1 - Reykjavik - Kerid Crater & Countryside
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Kerid
is a volcanic crater lake on the Golden Circle Route.
This caldera is the most recognizable because at 3,000 years old, it is only half the age of most of the surrounding volcanic features |
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This
crater was formed about 6,500 years ago and
lies at the northern end of a row of craters known as Tjarnarholar It is oval, about 270 m long 170 m wide and 55 m deep . The depth of the water at the bottom varies between 7 and 14 m. The water in Kerid does not drain out, but rises and falls according to changes in the water table. So, the crater is like a window on the groundwater  |
Stairs
allow adventurous visitors to get a closer look |
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From
this distance it looks like an attractive swimming hole, but
visitors are warned - "NO SWIMMING" |
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More
unique scenery on our ride back to Reykjavik |
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At
the confluence of 2 rivers difference colors are clearly visible
because of the different minerals dissolved in the water of each |
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The
city of Reykjavik is powered by the geothermal area activity in the
surrounding area |
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