⛰️ Trölladyngja

Iceland · Europe · 64.89°N, 17.25°W

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Trölladyngja
Situated in the Ódáðahraun lava field, Trölladyngja is the biggest of the Icelandic shield volcanoes, reaching a height of 1,460 metres (4,790 ft) above sea level, and rising almost 600 m (2,000 ft) above the surrounding desert and lava fields. It part of the Bárðarbunga volcanic system and has a volume of 15 km3 (3.6 cu mi) with some extensive lava flows to the north of Bárðarbunga.

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Quick facts

CountryIceland
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)64.89°N, 17.25°W · view on map

Trölladyngja is located in Iceland, in Europe.

More shield volcanoes in Iceland

Kollóttadyngja · Ok (volcano) · Skjaldbreiður · Theistareykjarbunga.

Coordinates approximate. Introduction & image: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached 30 days; the page renders even if the feed is momentarily unreachable.

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