Hekla (Icelandic pronunciation: ⓘ), or Hecla, [2] [3] is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since the year 1210. [4]

Hekla, active volcano, southern Iceland, lying within the country’s East Volcanic Zone. It is Iceland’s most active and best-known volcano. The volcano is characterized by a 3.4-mile- (5.5-km-) long fissure called Heklugjá, which is active along its entire length during major eruptions.

Hekla Mountain in Iceland is a volcanic mountain or, better said, a stratovolcano. It is one of the country’s most active volcanoes. Because of the frequent eruptions, Europeans used to call Hekla “The Gateway to Hell.”

Hekla, nicknamed ‘the Gateway to Hell’ in the Middle Ages, is one of Iceland’s most explosive, unpredictable and powerful volcanoes. It has erupted twenty to thirty times since settlement and remains active to this day. Learn more about it on a volcano tour in Iceland.

Hekla, one of the most active volcanoes in Iceland, is near the intersection of the Eastern Volcanic Zone and the transform zone of S Iceland. Although near a zone of spreading, it is not a typical rift volcano. Its products are intermediate to acid in composition.

Hekla is nicknamed ‘The Gateway to Hell’. The volcano is one of the country’s most notorious and unpredictable volcanoes. Hekla volcano is situated in South Iceland. This volcano has witnessed more than twenty eruptions since 874, making its name …

Hekla is one of the world's most active and renowned volcanoes and was rumored to be the gateway to hell during the Middle Ages. Hekla reaches a height of 1,490 meters above sea level, and its volcanic system extends over a 60 km fissure swarm.

Explore the intriguing history and vibrant landscape of Hekla Volcano, a must-see Icelandic destination, brimming with legend and natural beauty.

Dec 15, 2021 · 1491-m-high Hekla is one of Iceland's most prominent, most known and active volcanoes. It has frequent eruptions that start with an explosive onset producing eruption plumes, then lava fountains and culminate in large lava flows.

Hekla volcanic system is located on the Eastern Volcanic zone and consists of a central volcano rising to 1490 m.a.s.l. and is about 60 km long fissure swarm. The volcano has been highly active during Holocene and has erupted 23 times in historical time, …