Sundhnúkur crater, Reykjanes Peninsula

Lonely PlanetJul 16

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Site of volcanic eruptions on Reykjanes Peninsula

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Sundhnúkur craterSightSite of volcanic eruptions on Reykjanes Peninsula
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Djúpalónssandur beachSightIcelandBlack sand beach with dangerous waves
Langjökull glacierSightIcelandGlacier that tourists attempted to cross in an SUV
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Sundhnúkur crater