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About Hnausapollur
A colorful explosion crater in the Fjallabak highlands, filled with a deep blue lake and surrounded by red volcanic slopes. Hnausapollur sits near Landmannalaugar and is accessible via highland F-roads in summer.
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Hnausapollur
A colorful explosion crater in the Fjallabak highlands, filled with a deep blue lake and surrounded by red volcanic slopes.
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