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Eldfell

Eldfell is a volcanic cone on Heimaey associated with the 1973 eruption. Its slopes reveal the reach of the lava and the island’s connection to its harbour.

Eldfell volcanic cone above Heimaey town and harbour.
Photo by Aerial_view_of_the_Westmen_Isles,_2009-02-01.jpg: Bruce McAdam Camera location62° 55′ 41.37″ N, 20° 27′ 25.92″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 62.928158; -20.457200 derivative work: Teofilo (talk) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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What makes it special

  • See the cone and lava fields shaped by the eruption.
  • The climb gives a view of the harbour and transformed landscape.
Eldfell
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Eldfell
Photo by Diego Delso Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Eldfell volcanic cone above Heimaey town and harbour.

Heimaey: connecting the harbor, recent lava and the memory of 1973

On Heimaey, the Eldfell volcano and Eldheimar Museum help you decide whether a ferry stopover is enough or whether it is worth staying overnight as the sea conditions change.

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Profile updated: 09/10/2026