Kerið crater
E915307
Kerið crater is a striking volcanic caldera lake in southwest Iceland, known for its vivid red slopes and turquoise water, and is a popular stop on the Golden Circle route.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
volcanic crater lake ⓘ |
| alsoSpelled | Kerid crater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToVolcanicSystem | Grímsnes volcanic area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Iceland ⓘ |
| distanceFrom |
about 15 km north of Selfoss
ⓘ
about 70 km east of Reykjavík ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToGround | crater bottom below surrounding terrain ⓘ |
| formedBy | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | approximately 3,000 years ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
marked walking paths
ⓘ
parking area nearby ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDepth | 55 meters ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDiameter | 270 meters ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLakeDepth | 7–14 meters ⓘ |
| hasColor |
red slopes
ⓘ
turquoise lake water ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
caldera lake
ⓘ
steep crater walls ⓘ turquoise water ⓘ vivid red volcanic slopes ⓘ |
| hasFee | entrance fee charged to visitors ⓘ |
| hasManagement | local landowners ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction |
Geysir geothermal area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gullfoss waterfall NERFINISHED ⓘ Þingvellir National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShape | oval crater ⓘ |
| hasSurroundings |
lava fields
ⓘ
sparse vegetation ⓘ |
| hasTrail |
path around crater rim
ⓘ
path down to lake shore ⓘ |
| isNotedFor | contrasting colors of rock, water, and vegetation ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
photography
ⓘ
short hikes ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Icelandic ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Southwest Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Reykjanes Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Selfoss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| onRoute | Golden Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Volcanic Zone of Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rockType | red volcanic rock ⓘ |
| safetyNote |
steep and loose slopes
ⓘ
visitors advised to stay on paths ⓘ |
| summerFeature | accessible lake shore ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | South Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristSeason | year-round ⓘ |
| waterSource | groundwater ⓘ |
| winterFeature | partially frozen lake surface ⓘ |
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