Iceland Krysuvik Reykjanes peninsula geotermal fields from the sky drone Iceland Seltun
The geothermal area Iceland Krysuvik Krýsuvík is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula. It is in the south of Reykjanes in the middle of the fissure zone on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which traverses Iceland.
Krýsuvík consists of several geothermal fields, such as Seltún. Here solfataras, fumaroles, mud pots and hot springs have formed, the soil is coloured bright yellow, red, and green hues. Sulphur deposits were mined in 1722 - 1728 and in the 19th century. German scientist Robert Bunsen visited the site in 1845 and, based on research there, proposed a hypothesis on formation of sulphuric acid in nature.[1]
Near the geothermal fields are several maars - craters created by the explosions of overheated groundwater. The unusual green-blue Grænavatn lake has formed in one of these maars. Test boreholes were made here in the early 1970s, some of the boreholes have turned into irregular, artificial geysers, one of which exploded in 1999, leaving a crater.[1]
Krýsuvík is a popular hiking area and tourism infrastructure - such as wooden pathways - has been developed.
The biggest lake in the area, Kleifarvatn, began to diminish after a big earthquake in 2000; 20% of its surface has since disappeared. In this area there were some farms until the 19th century, after which they were abandoned. Only a small chapel, Krísuvíkurkirkja, built in 1857, remained, until it burned to the ground on January 2, 2010.
The music video for the song Never Forget by Greta Salóme & Jónsi was filmed in this area. This song also went to the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan and came 20th in the grand final.
W południowej części półwyspu Reykjanes, w obrębie obszar geotermalnego Krysuvik znajduje się niezwykłe pole geotermalne Seltun. To istne zderzenie z wulkanicznym obliczem półwyspu.
Temperatura pod powierzchnią ziemi sięga 200 stopni Celsjusza. Gazy i woda ogrzewane pod ziemią przez komorę magmy znajdują ujście na powierzchni w postaci gorących źródeł, bulgoczących bajorek i fumaroli. To one nadają temu miejscu specyficzny zapach zgniłych jaj. W 1999 roku na skutek eksplozji jednego z gejzerów powstał krater o średnicy 30 metrów wypełniony wrzącą wodą.
Miejsce udostępnione zostało turystom, wytyczono ścieżki i wybudowano drewniane kładki i pomosty. Chętni mogą również wspiąć się na turfowy stożek Bleikholl co osobiście polecamy.
Jak dotrzeć do Seltun ?
Aby dotrzeć do Seltun, kierując się drogą 427 od Grindavíku, skręcamy w lewo w drogę 42 jadąc kilka minut w malowniczej scenerii. Pole geotermalne Seltun będą po prawej stronie drogi. Wstęp jest bezpłatny, na miejscu dostępna jest również toaleta.
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