MývatnHealth related activities

A land of

and

geothermal spas

hiking

Location Myvatn is one of the most popular areas in iceland It is a great area for hiking and cycling trips The area consists of many diffrent regions

Lake Myvatn, the center of the area, most attractive because of its beautiful nature

Dimmuborgir with its fantastic rock formations Krafla is a very active volcanic region with many beautiful craters Skútustaðagígar, which are pseudo craters Jökulsárgljúfur National Park with the most powerful waterfalls in

Europe

Health related activities

The one and only reason to travel to the Myvatn area is its beautiful landscape

It is a great place for hiking and cycling There are many paths to cross this

environmentally protected region, but they are mainly in a bad condition, so a mountain bike is necessary

In Krafla some great geothermal spas can be found. There are great for relaxing and recovering

Myvatn is the 4th biggest lake in island with 36.6 km² Nevertheless the maximum depth of the lake is only 5

metres It has the largest variety of duck kinds in the world Many diffrent birds are also to be found apart from the

ducks There is a path around the lake, which offers a great

view and is ideal for hiking and cycling trips Although the best time for visiting lake Myvatn is in

summer, but it also has a great view to offer in winter

Lake MyvatnThe region itself

Dimmuborgir (“Dark Cities”) The region itself

It is a vast area of lava formations and vegetation, which is unlikely to be topped

All kinds of lava formations can be found there, e.g. caves and tunnels

There are many hiking trails through the region

SkútustaðagígarThe regions itself

Skútustaðagígar are pseudo craters, which are created when lava is flowing over watery ground. At this suddenl cool-down, the steam is streaming out of the lava and forms these craters

It is a great place for bird watching it was declared a nature reserve in 1973

This is a very active volcanic region. There were a least 10 eruptions in the last century

There are many hot springs, but only a few can be used due to the high temperatures

The area is used for producing electricity by a geothermal power station

Víti is the most famous crater in this region. It was formed in an explosion in 1724. The following volcanic activities lasted for 5 years

The volcano itself is worth a hiking trip and can be climbed rather easily

KraflaThe region itself

Jökulsárgljúfur National Park The region itself

The Jökulsárgljúfur National Park was created in 1973.

it covers around 120 km² the Dettifoss is one of the most powerful

waterfalls in Europe and the main place of interest in the park

It is a great place for hiking because There are many paths It consists of many different regions The landscape is completly untouched

© 2004 by Christian Steger

Summery

The Myvatn area is a great place for hiking trips. The paths are interesting and very impressive due to the beautiful landscape

At the end of the journey the geothermal spas are a perfect place to rest and relax

Wellness or related activities are not to be found in this region

A great overview about some interesting trips can be find here An overview about the accomodation can be here

Sources: www.myvatn.is