Mývatn

also known as Lake Mývatn

478 km from Reykjavík · ~6h 0m· Updated 12 min ago

Geothermal lake and volcanic area. Pseudocraters, lava formations, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, Krafla, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss nearby. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.

Clear surface, light wind, good weather
4x4 vehicles only

Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Mývatn

Temperature13°C

Wind8.3 m/s (gusts 11)

Forecast: next 24h

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Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Road conditions along the route

Mývatnsöræfi: Mývatnsvegur - Jarðbaðsvegur

28m ago

100

Clear conditions

Dældarás - Dettifossvegur eystri

28m ago

4x4 vehicles onlyMountain vehicles only

Hringvegur: Mývatnsöræfi

28m ago

100

Clear conditions

Hólsfjallavegur: Dettifoss - Sigtún

28m ago

4x4 vehicles onlyMountain vehicles only

Hringvegur: Mývatnssveit

28m ago

100

Clear conditions

Mývatnsheiði: Aðaldalsvegur - Mývatnsvegur

28m ago

100

Clear conditions

Syðri leiðin að Dettifossi

28m ago

100

Clear conditions

Mývatnssveitarvegur

28m ago

100

Clear conditions

Dettifossvegur: Vesturdalsvegur - Dettifoss

28m ago

100

Clear conditions

Drives to Mývatn

Reykjavík → MývatnTo the Lake Mývatn area with its pseudocraters, lava fields, and geothermal baths.
Akureyri → MývatnShort drive east to the geothermal wonders of Lake Mývatn.

Nearby destinations

All of North →

Reykjahlíð7 km away

Village on the eastern shore of Lake Mývatn. Service hub for the Mývatn area with accommodations, pool, and gas.

Jarðböðin8 km away

Geothermal spa on the shores of Lake Mývatn. Sulfur-rich blue waters with panoramic views of the lake and Krafla volcano.

Dimmuborgir8 km away

Lava field with dramatic rock formations resembling castles and caves. Associated with Icelandic folklore of trolls and Yule Lads.

Hverir10 km away

Active geothermal area near Mývatn. Boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles, and vibrant orange/yellow mineral deposits. Strong sulfur smell.

Goðafoss27 km away

Spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. Symbolic site where Iceland adopted Christianity in 1000 AD.

Dettifoss37 km away

Europe's most powerful waterfall. 100m wide, 44m drop into Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. Located in North Iceland. Rough gravel road approach.