A Korean traveller had to be rushed to hospital after he stepped into a geothermal vent in the Geysir geothermal area, according to the Police in South Iceland. The traveller was not seriously injured in the incident, but had to be taken by ambulance to Selfoss town where doctors attended to his wounds.
The police has not released information on how the accident came about, but safe walking paths are clearly marked in the Geysir area, ensuring people neither damage the delicate natural formations nor injure themselves by stepping into geothermal vents. We at Iceland Insider would like to use this opportunity to stress that travellers must remain within marked paths when visiting geothermal areas. Venturing outside the paths to get a closer look at the geysers and vents is both irresponsible and unsafe.
A Korean traveller had to be rushed to hospital after he stepped into a geothermal vent in the Geysir geothermal area, according to the Police in South Iceland. The traveller was not seriously injured in the incident, but had to be taken by ambulance to Selfoss town where doctors attended to his wounds.
The police has not released information on how the accident came about, but safe walking paths are clearly marked in the Geysir area, ensuring people neither damage the delicate natural formations nor injure themselves by stepping into geothermal vents. We at Iceland Insider would like to use this opportunity to stress that travellers must remain within marked paths when visiting geothermal areas. Venturing outside the paths to get a closer look at the geysers and vents is both irresponsible and unsafe.
