Lake Myvatn Tour Info and Participants Without Pictures
Lake Myvatn Tour Info and Participants Without Pictures
Lake Myvatn Tour Info and Participants Without Pictures
This 4th biggest lake in Iceland is surrounded by lava flows, craters, panoramic views and amazing bird
life. This tour takes you to: Dimmuborgir a unique area of lava sculptures and rock formations, Hverir
where you can explore the steaming and bubbling mud pits, the underground caves at Grjtagj. Ending
the day at the Myvatn Nature Baths where you can enjoy a relaxing soak in the geothermal
waters. There is also an option to visit the bird museum. A day at Myvatn is a day to remember.
The tour departs from Akureyri. The first stop gives you the best views over Akureyri and Eyjafjrur.
After a short photo stop we drive on to Goafoss waterfall, one of Icelands most beautiful and uniquely
shaped waterfalls. Here we tell you why the falls are important in Icelandic history and give you enough
time to explore the area close up.
The next stop is at Lake Myvatn. We stop at the pseudo craters for a short while before heading on to
Dimmuborgir.
Dimmuborgir is a unique and very interesting area. Visitors are given time to walk among the unusual
lava sculptures, pillars and caves. Our guides know everything about this area and will be happy to walk
with you and explain how the area was created 2,500 years ago, as well as a few folktales about the local
trolls.
After a lunch break over looking Dimmuborgir, we visit the former nature baths located on the tectonic
plates between Europe and America. The last volcanic eruption in Myvatn was in 1984 from the volcano
Krafla.
Hverir is an area of bubbling sulphur mud pits and steaming vents, watch your step as you explore this
area! The Myvatn Nature Baths is our final stop. The geothermal waters are the perfect place to relax
before driving back to Akureyri. During the winter months the frost, low lying sun and even snow add
something extra to this amazing tour to Myvatn.
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