Landmannalaugar is located in the Fjallabak nature reserve in the highlands of south-central Iceland. The mountains and lava fields are the result of volcanic eruptions and have been for thousands of years. An eruption in 1477 formed the present-day Laugahraun lava field, which consists of vast jagged, black obsidian (vitrified rock).
Landmannalaugar is therefore best known for its colourful ryolite mountains. Ryolite is a volcanic rock composed of quartz and silicon. Minerals such as iron and sulphur add extra colour to the mountains. Brennisteinsalda (Icelandic for Hill of Sulphur), is a fine example of this.
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