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Fjallabak Nature Reserve

Highland reserve around Landmannalaugar and surrounding mountain routes, known for rhyolite, lava, and seasonal roads.

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Highland reserve around Landmannalaugar and surrounding mountain routes, known for rhyolite, lava, and seasonal roads.

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Landmannalaugar

Rhyolite mountains, dark lava and geothermal springs meet in one of the Highlands’ best-known walking areas.

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