Iceland: Myvatn (Pt.4 )

Another busy day in Iceland! Today we toured the Mývatn region – Mývatn is a shallow eutrophic lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano.

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This area is known for its geothermal areas, including Namaskard with its hot sulfuric mud springs. The smell is the first thing you’ll notice as you approach this area. The second: how this looks like another planet!

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This region also has Nature Baths, but not intended for swimming because hot spots are still contained underneath.

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One of our biggest feats of the day was climbing the Skútustaðir pseudo craters in the Mývatn area in northeast Iceland.

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And a quick stop to the bizarre Dimmuborgir lava formations.

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We had to make a detour back to check out the Kafka volcano, one of the country’s most visited volcanoes. We walked the entire path way, muddying our boots entirely!

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And to finish off a busy day, we managed to get some shots of the Góðafoss waterfall. But here’s one of me after I climbed through a rocky pathway up to this peak! I was pretty proud!

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4 thoughts on “Iceland: Myvatn (Pt.4 )

  1. Your photos are outstanding. I really like the photo of you at the top of the peak. Good job !There sure was a lot of mud on Scott’s boots! It must have been difficult to walk. Waiting to see what you do on day five.

  2. What a day you had! It does look like another planet. It’s both harsh and beautiful. Your photos are wonderful! More drone shots would be good 😉

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