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Hekla is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and certainly the most active in Iceland. Its summit is 1,491 metres above sea level, and is notorious for being constantly covered in a dark cloud. In the 16th century, it was deemed the entrance to hell, and regular eruptions engulfed the brave farmers who had set up on the fertile soils around it. Since 1947 Hekla has erupted, albeit rather mildly, roughly every 10 years. Sometimes ash and pyroclastic flows travel to the lowlands, however most of the time it merely erupts a tall cloud of ash into the air. Various hiking trails travel to the summit of Hekla, and it forms an impressive blot on the landscape for miles around.
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