- Krýsuvík (also Krísuvík, both pronounced [ˈkʰriːsʏˌviːk] in Icelandic) is an area in Southwest Iceland at about 35 km from Reykjavík.
- How to get to Krysuvik. The site is fairly easy to access in winter and summer, located less than 40 minutes (35 km) from the capital Reykjavik by car.
- The large eruption of the Ogmundargigar volcano took place several kilometers from Krysuvik in 1151. Lava reached the ocean then.
- Just as always stay on the path, especially in geothermally active areas such as Krysuvik the floor or the water coming out of it can be boiling hot.
- The stunning Grænavatn lake has formed in one such maars. However, the largest lake in the Krýsuvík area is Kleifarvatn, with a depth of 97 metres.
- In the middle of the fissure on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (in the south of Reykjanes) is the geothermal area Krysuvik.
- Krýsuvík is one of Iceland's high temperature areas. This becomes visible through the sulphur springs and hot springs at "Seltún" and another similar area nearby.
- We picked a good day to make the trip to Krýsuvík, with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. It was quite warm by Icelandic standards...
- Green star west of Kleifarvatn lake on Reykjanes peninsula in Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcano. Earthquakes in other volcanoes are also visible on this map.