If you plan a trip to Iceland you cannot miss Askja lava desert and caldera. You definitely need a 4x4 outlander to drive there safely (SUV are not recommended) and then you have to walk for another hour to reach the caldera but once you...More

Title say it all, I was amaze by what I have seen and the road in our tiny Jimny was fun. The caldera and crater there are very beautiful. Didn't go for a swim though, was very slippery because of the rain. Meet a very...More

We drove to Askja in October 2016, it's just the end of the season and thus a couple of days after the road was closed. Drive from Myvatn Route 1 -> F905 -> F910, then about 40 minutes walk from Vikraborgir Car Park to Viti...More

I did this tour with Estja in a mini-bus. The driver was kind and let us film when the bus crossed a river. We had a guide Stafania who was very knowledgeable, and made sure time passed well by telling us icelandic jokes and stories....More

We were a family of 5 (2+ 3 teenagers) and we took the Visit Askja tour. The tour was one of our highlights in Iceland but only thanks to Askja itself. The guide didn't provide much information about the site. Also- the vehicle AC did...More

We've used F901 -> F905 ->F910 and crossed all the rivers with no problem. In spite of investing a lot of time in Web search, I have not been able to find the most useful advice: stop near the tourist information on F901 ( 65.37397°N...More

i would highly recommend to visit Askja as we had an amazing time. Even though our drive was rough, we drove from the bottom ( landmannalaugar through the highlands to Askja) but we experienced the moon over the glacier in the middle of the lava...More

Mile from nearest town: About 80 (130 Km). At least 2.5 - 3.5 hours one way and then your hiking etc. Two water crossings (about 2 or 3 feet deep) No food or gas etc. Two ranger stations and camping areas. Note: There is no...More

After a long and strenuous drive on route 910 crossing some fords. We stayed at the Dreki huts at the foot of the Askja volcano. First we took a short walk in the Drekagil gorge behind the refuge up to a cascade. It’s a fun...More

Changing lava fields, changing shapes, feeling like being in fairy tale or joining Frodo on his way to Mordor. Absolutely amazing! We did it with rental car, 4x4 of course (it is a must!!!!) It was hard but very satisfying. Be careful crossing the rivers!