Explore Skutustadir in Iceland
Skutustadir in the region of Northeast is a town in Iceland - some 173 mi or ( 279 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .
Current time in Skutustadir is now 03:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Reykjahlid, Akureyri, Selfoss, and Egilsstadir. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sauðárkrókur . Where to go and what to see in Skutustadir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mývatn
Mývatn is a shallow eutrophic lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. The lake and its surrounding wetlands have an exceptionally rich fauna of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents.
Located at 65.60 -17.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Dimmuborgir
Dimmuborgir is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland. The Dimmuborgir area is composed of various volcanic caves and rock formations, reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel (hence the name). The dramatic structures are one of Iceland's most popular natural tourist attractions.
Located at 65.59 -16.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hverfjall
Hverfjall (also known as Hverfell) is a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, to the east of Mývatn. It erupted in 2500 BP in the southern part of the Krafla fissure swarm. The crater is approximately 1 km in diameter. Tephra has been carried from Hverfjall all over the Lake Myvatn area. A landslide apparently occurred in the south part of the crater during the eruption, which accounts for the disruption to the round shape of the mountain.
Located at 65.60 -16.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Grjótagjá
Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn with a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing. Until the 1970s Grjótagjá was a popular bathing site. But during the eruptions from 1975 to 1984 the temperature of the water rose to more than 50 °C. Though the temperature is slowly decreasing and has fallen below 50 °C again. The nearby lava cave of Stóragjá is being used as an alternative bathing site.
Located at 65.63 -16.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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