380 km380 km236 mi from Reykjavík · ~7h 0m · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated
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A serious highland expedition: from Route 1 east of Mývatn, take F88 (two river crossings, including Lindaá) or the longer but gentler F905/F910 via Möðrudalur. Real 4x4 only, typically open mid-July to September. It's about three hours each way off the Ring Road to the Drekagil hut area, then a 35-minute walk to the caldera and Víti crater. Check F-road status and fuel up fully - there are no services.
No winter service
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Table mountain rising 1682m above the highland desert. Symmetrical flat top. Surrounded by lava fields. 4x4 required.
Requires 4x4
Glacier-covered mountain range on the northern edge of Vatnajökull. Ice caves and hot springs. Remote. 4x4 required.
Requires 4x4
Geothermal lake and volcanic area. Pseudocraters, lava formations, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, Krafla, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss nearby.
Geothermal spa on the shores of Lake Mývatn. Sulfur-rich blue waters with panoramic views of the lake and Krafla volcano.
Lava field with dramatic rock formations resembling castles and caves. Associated with Icelandic folklore of trolls and Yule Lads.
Active geothermal area near Mývatn. Boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles, and vibrant orange/yellow mineral deposits. Strong sulfur smell.