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Reykjahlíð

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

Mývatn

Lake Mývatn

Geothermal lake and volcanic area. Pseudocraters, lava formations, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, Krafla, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss nearby.

Jarðböðin

Mývatn Nature Baths

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

Dimmuborgir

Dark Castles

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

Hverir

Námaskarð

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

Dettifoss

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

Goðafoss

Waterfall of the Gods

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

Akureyri

Capital of North Iceland

Largest town in North Iceland. Botanical gardens, Christmas house, whale watching. Gateway to the Mývatn region.

Ásbyrgi

Massive horseshoe-shaped canyon in Vatnajökull National Park. Legend says it was formed by Odin's horse Sleipnir. Birch forest inside.

Siglufjörður

Historic herring fishing town in North Iceland. Herring Era Museum, surrounded by mountains. Connected by the only tunnel-road in the region.

Heimskautsgerðið

Arctic Henge

Monumental stone circle inspired by Norse mythology and the Edda poems. Located in Raufarhöfn. Still under construction.

Skógarböðin

Forest Lagoon

Geothermal spa in Akureyri overlooking Eyjafjörður. Modern infinity pool surrounded by birch forest. Opened in 2021.

GeoSea

Geothermal Sea Baths

Unique geothermal sea baths in Húsavík. Ocean-front infinity pools with views of Skjálfandi Bay and whales.

Sauðárkrókur

Largest town in Skagafjörður. Icelandic horse country. Historic turf houses at Glaumbær nearby.

Dalvík

Fishing town in Eyjafjörður north of Akureyri. Ski resort, whale watching, and ferry to Grímsey.

Ólafsfjörður

Small town in northern Iceland, on the Tröllaskagi peninsula.

Hvammstangi

Small town on the Vatnsnes peninsula, known for seal watching.

Hofsós

Small village in the Westfjords, near the Atlantic Road.

Húsavík

Small town in northern Iceland, near the Mývatn area.

Varmahlíð

Small town on the north coast, near Mývatn.

Laugarbakki

Small town on the north coast, near Hofsós.

Blönduós

Small town in northern Iceland. Access to the Westfjords.

Grímsey

Small island in the Arctic Circle, north of Iceland.

Skagafjörður

Skagafjord

Region in northern Iceland known for its fjords and horses.

Tjörnes

Peninsula in northern Iceland with cliffs and bird colonies.