Mývatn

Mývatn is a lake near Akureyri in North Iceland. The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake.

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Reykjahlíð
Reykjahlíð is a town of about 300 people located on the northeastern shore of Mývatn in North Iceland. Reykjahlíð Travel Guide »
Skútustaðir
Skútustaðir is a small town located along the southern shore of Mývatn in North Iceland. Skútustaðir Travel Guide »
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  • Rent a bike and ride around the lake or enjoy bathing in the lagoon. • Heidrun H.
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Mývatn Travel Guide is based on Mývatn by Ryan Holliday, Nonni Bergmann, Todd VerBeek, David, Ravikiran Rao, Mike Schiraldi, John Haddy, Jjtk, iGuide and others. Mývatn Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.