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|Monday, February 2, 2026Raufarhólshellir, Route 39 (Þrengslin), South Iceland
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Iceland Volcanic Timeline – Why Lava Tubes Exist
Connect the Lava Tunnel to regional eruptions using aerial and satellite imagery.
12/22/2025
13 min read
Eruption Context
Snapshots
- Historic geothermal development and lava fields
- Aerial maps that show flow paths
Takeaway: Basaltic systems + steady flows → hollow rivers of rock.
Perspective: The tunnel is one chapter in a long volcanic story.
About the Author
Iceland Travel Expert
I put this guide together to make your Lava Tunnel day simple, insightful, and full of practical tips from the road.
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Eruptions
History
Satellite
Aerial
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