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The small lake Víti is popular among tourists for bathing and also known as the only nudist beach in Iceland. In a land littered with volcanic wonders, Askja is a gem. Isolated in Iceland's remote Central Highlands, in the shadow of the immense Vatnajökull ice cap, it's a hard place to reach.
The lake was formed in the eruption in 1875, there are parts of it are still boiling to this day. If there is no wind, do not take a bath as carbon dioxide can collect above the surface causing swimmers to pass out!
The area is still a very active volcanic area, the most recent eruption having been in 1961. The largest historical eruption was in 1875, causing a wave of emigration from Iceland. Seismic activity on the northeastern rim of the caldera has been increasing lately, hinting at the possibility of an upcoming eruption.
The large lake, Öskjuvatn, used to be the deepest lake in Iceland at 220m. However, the famous lagoon, Jökulsárlón in the southeast of Iceland, surpassed it as the deepest two years ago.
Intrepid visitors scramble into the steep crater to soak in soothing geothermal waters – bathing suits are strictly optional.
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