Kerið Crater

Very cool, the red rock contrasting with the green water was truly a sight to see. Took us less than 1hr total and due to the free parking and low cost entry (600isk) it was definitely worth the stop.

Nice place to visit if you're in the area or passing by but I wouldn't suggest going out of your way to visit unless you're into these kinds of things. Kerid Crater is a very small caldera and you're able to walk around the edge as well as down to the side of the lake. I visited in late March 2025, it wasn't busy and it only cost a few € for entry.

Beautiful, colorful place. You can easily walk around the crater. Would rather not pay for it but it is well maintained

Kerið Crater is a fascinating volcanic crater with striking red slopes and a vivid blue lake at the bottom. It’s easy to access, doesn’t take much time to visit, and offers beautiful views from the rim. A simple but impressive stop along the Golden Circle.

Beautiful, colorful crater with stunning turquoise water - the images speak for themselves. Fun, windy walk around the edge of the crater with an amazing downward view. You can walk down to the inner 'lake' of the crater for a close-up view of the artistic hues of the water. Mountains in the back and pretty grasslands around.

All I can say is wow! We got there early in the morning, so it wasn't busy at all. It was partly cloudy, so we didn't get to see all of the cool colors in the lake. We spent about 45 mins and walked the upper and lower trails. The sights from the upper trail are amazing across the valley and landscape. There is a large parking lot so that should not be an issue. They pay for admission at the trailer. They also have a food trailer there that looked very interesting. They do have restrooms there as well. They were clean and well maintained.

Fun hike and cheap. Free parking and 600isk to get in. Short walk to the top. Going to the bottom of the crater wasn’t too bad.

🌋✨ Beautiful crater and lake but don’t miss the area around it Kerid is cool, especially if the weather is nice. The lake in the crater looks great. But honestly, the real surprise is just outside the crater. If you walk a bit away, the landscape turns absolutely Martian with colorful volcanic rocks that shimmer in the light. Totally worth exploring beyond the main path.