Dimmuborgir - Lava Sculptures - Iceland
Dimmuborgir consists of uniquely formed lava fields east of Icelands' Lake Mývatn. Volcanic caves and rock formations, at Dimmuborgir make it one of Iceland's most popular places for tourists to visit and explore.
Dimmuborgir lava fields, Iceland
Dimmuborgir (dimmu dark, borgir cities (or forts); pronounced [tɪmʏpɔrcɪr]) is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland. The Dimmuborgir area is composed of various caves and rock formations, remnants of volcanic activity that are perhaps reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel, with columns spewing plumes of sulfuric smoke. In Icelandic folklore, Dimmuborgir is said to connect earth with the infernal regions.
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
ZZac explored the Lava Caves in Lake Mytvan.
Dimmuborgir -- A Mystery World at Lake Mývatn
Dimmuborgir (The Dark Citadel) -- one of the wonder of Iceland -- attracts thousands of nature lovers from all over the world every year. A visit to to this natural labyrinth with its breath-taking contrast between rough, black lava, lush green vegetation and rich birdlife is an unforgettable experience. Dimmuborgir are situated in one of Iceland's most active volcanic zones. The film gives a clear account of the formation of this magnificant citadel of lava. The geology of the area is described and the viewer is brought into contact with its incomparable scenic beauty and birdlife as well as with the great danger facing this jewel in Icelandic landscape.
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Dimmuborgir (Iceland) Vacation Travel Video Guide
Travel video about destination Dimmuborgir in Iceland.
A few kilometres south of Reykjahlid, a tourist centre on Lake Myvatn, is one of the most unique and fascinating landscapes in Iceland. The Dimmuborgir, or, “dark castles”, are the impressive result of the volcanic past of this unique island set amid the North Atlantic.The remarkable lava formations of Dimmuborgir originated around two thousand three hundred years ago. The area of lava that had previously hardened remained as tall sections of lava with high walls that contained large fissures and holes. The “castles” of Dimmuborgir have created a good deal of interest. According to various legends these “stone buildings” are the home of several incredible beings. Indeed, it is not surprising that the Icelanders once believed that numerous trolls lived here as the lava sculptures had taken on such fascinating forms. The lava landscape of Dimmuborgir that extends for several square kilometres is unique in the world. It is an impressive reminder of Iceland’s volcanic origins.
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Dimmuborgir, Iceland
Dimmuborgir (dimmu dark, borgir cities or forts, castles); 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).
Coordinates:
65°35'25.1N 16°53'57.8W
Myvatn, Iceland in 4K (Ultra HD)
Mývatn is a lake in Northern Iceland, the name is used also for the stunning and diverse surrounding area of volcanic origin.
Locations in the video: Hverir/Hverarond (0:06), Viti Crater (1:07), Krafla Lava Fields (1:35), Geothermal pool (2:13), Myvatn Nature Baths (2:37), Hverfjall Crater (2:54), Dimmuborgir - volcanic caves and rock formations (3:12), Höfði (3:37), Skútustaðir - area of pseudocraters formed by steam erruptions (4:01).
Recorded June 2016 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100.
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Dimmuborgir A Mystery World at Lake Myvatn
Dimmuborgir (The Dark Citadel) one of the wonder of Iceland attracts thousands of nature lovers from all over the world every year. A visit to to this natural labyrinth with its breath-taking contrast between rough, black lava, lush green vegetation and rich birdlife is an unforgettable experience. Dimmuborgir are situated in one of Iceland's most active volcanic zones. The film gives a clear account of the formation of this magnificant citadel of lava. The geology of the area is described and the viewer is brought into contact with its incomparable scenic beauty and bird-life as well as with the great danger facing this jewel in Icelandic landscape. lifsmynd.is
Yule lads in Dimmuborgir, Myvatn Iceland
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DIMMUBORGIR, GRJOTAGJA FISSURE, ICELAND
DIMMUBORGIR, GRJOTAGJA FISSURE, ICELAND
We took a walk around this fascinating area where lava rubes had formed many fascinating shapes and structures. Also a visit to a large crack/fissure which had opened up in the earth was great.
Dimmuborgir (dimmu dark, borgir cities (or forts); pronounced [tɪmʏpɔrcɪr]) 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.
Kirkjan (the Church), lava tube structure at Dimmuborgir
The Dimmuborgir area consist of a massive, collapsed lava tube formed by a lava lake flowing in from a large eruption in the Þrengslaborgir and Lúdentsborgir crater row to the East, about 2300 years ago. At Dimmuborgir, the lava pooled over a small lake. As the lava flowed across the wet sod, the water of the marsh started to boil, the vapour rising through the lava forming lava pillars from drainpipe size up to several meters in diameter.[4] As the lava continued flowing towards lower ground in the Mývatn area, the top crust collapsed, but the hollow pillars of solidified lava remained. The lava lake must have been at least 10 meters deep, as estimated by the tallest structures still standing.
The lava flow surface remains partly intact around the Dimmuborgir area, so that the Dimmuborgir itself sits below the surrounding surface area. The area is characterised by large hollow cell- or chamber-like structures formed around bubbles of vapour, and some dramatically standing lava pillars. Several of the chambers and pillar bases are large enough to house humans, giving rise to the term castles (borgir).
Grjótagjá marks the western margin of a fault zone where fissures have extended and faulted after the lava from Jarðbaðshólar formed some 2700 years ago. However, in the previous 5000 year period, the faulting activity was confined further to the west. There the Stóragjá fissure was formed in an 8000 year old lava of which a small portion has been preserved. One can see that the Jarðbaðshólar lava lies undisturbed across each end of the fissure. The warm water in these fissures flows to the south, where it mixes with cold groundwater and eventually reaches Lake Mývatn. During the Krafla fires, the water temperature in Stóragjá, which had been 26°C, became comfortable for bathing, whilst the water in Grjótagjá, originally 42 to 42.5°C, became too hot. The water has since gradually cooled towards the original temperature.
Iceland Road Trip - Mývatn Area by DJI Spark (Skútustadir, Dimmuborgir, Hverfjall)
Day 23. - 25.
We spent three days in the area of the lake Mývatn. There are craters, various lava formations, geothermal areas and mosquitos...lot of them :D.
Exploring the sites around Lake Mývatn in North Iceland!
The sites around Lake Mývatn in Northern Iceland are unique from the rest of the country. Other than being around millions of flies, during our self-guided one day road trip tour, we explored Grjótagjá Thermal Spring, Hverfjall Crater, Dimmuborgir Volcanic Caves and Rock Formations, Hofdi Lava Pillars, Skútustadagígar Pseudocraters and ended our day soaking in the Mývatn Nature Baths (the Blue Lagoon of the North).
Find our photos, how-to's and recommendations by clicking the link below:
Where is Lake Myvatn located?
Lake Myvatn is located in Northern Iceland. It is 97 km/60 mi east of Iceland’s “Capital of the North”, Akureyri, and 475 km/295 mi northeast of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik.
What sites are located around Lake Myvatn?
Grjótagjá Thermal Spring
Hverfjall Crater
Dimmuborgir Volcanic Rock Formations
Hofdi Lava Pillars
Skútustadagígar Pseudocraters
Mývatn Nature Baths aka “The Blue Lagoon of the North”
How long does it take to tour the sites around Lake Myvatn?
This is dependent on how much you will explore each site. We recommend the following minimum/maximum times for each site:
Grjótagjá – 30 min/1.5 hours
Hverfjall – 1 hour/2 hours
Dimmuborgir – 45 min/2.5 hours
Hofdi – – 20 min/1 hour
Skútustadagígar – 15 min/1 hour
Nature Baths – 30 min/3 hours
How should you tour Myvatn Lake?
Each of these places are easily accessible via car. They all have parking lots and most have informational signs at the start of the site (see below). At Grjótagjá, you will need to climb down some rocks to see the thermal springs but the water is too hot to bathe. You must be able to climb a hill to view the top. At Hverfjall, you will need to hike up a dirt incline. Dimmuborgir and Hofdi have easy dirt walking paths. Skútustadagígar also has easy walking paths but you may have to walk up tiny hills to see the inside of the psuedocraters. It is really easy to enter the Myvatn Nature Baths but can be slippery in some areas.
When should you visit Lake Myvatn?
This area boasts some of Iceland’s best weather during the summer months and is one of the coldest areas during the winter. In winter time, the roads are subject to closure so keep that in mind.
How much does it cost to tour around Lake Myvatn?
Other than Myvatn Nature Baths, all the sites are free and have free parking. Click here to get the current price of “The Blue Lagoon of the North”.
What should you bring when touring Lake Myvatn and its surrounding sites?
Walking Shoes
A hat with a net covering your face to protect from ALL THE FLIES.
Rain Gear
Swimwear (darker color to avoid discoloration from the thermal pools)
Towel
Bag to put wet clothes
Change of clothes
Water
Snacks
Sunscreen and Sun Protection
Camera
Hiking Pole, if needed
2T2T TIPS
Highly recommend a fly net to cover your face if you plan on visiting the sites close to the lake. See the black spots in that picture? Those are flies! Visit the Mývatn Nature Baths at the end of your day to recover from touring all the sites. Hverfjall, Dimmuborgir and Skútustadagígar have absolutely no shaded areas so wear proper sun protection. Similar to everywhere else in Iceland, wear layers!
What else can you see nearby?
Check out Namafjall Hverir Geothermal area (16 km/10 miles)
Walk the rim of the Krafla Viti Crater (24 km/15 miles)
Visit the powerful Godafoss Waterfall (45 km / 28 mi)
Hike through lava fields to the famous waterfalls Dettifoss and Selfoss (74 km/46 miles)
Explore Iceland’s “North Capital” city of Akureyri (97 km/60 miles)
District Four by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Lava Road aside Myvatn Lake in Iceland
Driving in lake Myvatn. 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 (pseudocraters). The effluent river Laxá is known for its rich fishing for Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon.
Hofdi, Myvatn lake, Iceland
Hofdi, Mývatn lake, Iceland, 2001, lava formation
Höfdi is a peninsula in Lake Mývatn with strange lava formations and lots of trees. It is so rare in Iceland that you can wonder why. Apparently it is the result of a couple spending their summer vacations at Hofdi for decades planting trees and plants. When the husband died, the wife donated the place. In one of the cove, you discover strange lava pillars standing in the water, a quite unique feature known as the lava pillars of Kálfastrandavogar.
Hofdi, Mývatn, Iceland
Skútustaðir - Pseudocraters - Iceland
Coordonnées: 65°34'03.9N 17°02'09.2W
Durée de l'activité: 00h30
Coût: Gratuit
Skútustaðir est un petit village d'Islande où l'on retrouve une très grande concentration de pseudo-cratères situés autour du lac Stakholstjorn.
Jadis, une coulée de lave a recouvert les lieux et lorsque la lave est entrée en contact avec l'eau du lac, des explosions de vapeur ont créé ces formations particulières.
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Dimmuborgir the Dark Castles, Iceland
North Iceland: Myvatn, Dimmuborgir & Godafoss
Exploring north east Iceland: lakes, volcanoes and waterfalls.
00:01 Mývatn is a lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north east 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 (pseudocraters). The effluent river Laxá is known for its rich fishing for brown trout and Atlantic salmon.
The name of the lake (Icelandic mý (midge) and vatn (lake); the lake of midges) comes from the huge numbers of midges to be found there in the summer.
02:17 Dimmuborgir (dimmu - dark, borgir - cities or forts) is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of lake Mývatn. The Dimmuborgir area is composed of various caves and rock formations, remnants of volcanic activity that are perhaps reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel, with columns spewing plumes of sulfuric smoke. In Icelandic folklore, Dimmuborgir is said to connect earth with the infernal regions.
07:56 Goðafoss, the Waterfall of the Gods, is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. The waterfall is formed by the water of the river Skjálfandafljót, it is located in the Mývatn district of north-central Iceland at the beginning of the Sprengisandur highland road.
The water of the river falls from a height of 12 meters over a width of 30 meters.
In the year 1000 the lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði made Christianity the official religion of Iceland. After his conversion it is said that upon returning from the Alþingi, the icelandic parliament, Þorgeir threw his statues of the Norse gods into the waterfall.
Music:
Sigur Rós - Staralfur
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The Land of Ice & Fire (Part 16 - Skútustaðagígar)
Skútustaðagígar is the name of a row of pseudo-craters in north Iceland. The Skútustaðagígar Craters are found in the Lake Mývatn area, which is very volcanic, being near to the Krafla volcano system. The nature of the lake itself and the volcanism of the region both led to the creation of these unusual formations. During an eruptions, lava ran across the area of Skútustaðagígar, which at the time was swampy wetlands. The heat caused steam eruptions, which resulted in their crater-like shape. As they were not the sources of lava, or volcanoes in themselves, they are not considered true craters.
冰島 | ICELAND IN 2 MINUTES
冰島環島自駕游 | Iceland Road Trip September 2018 (17D16N)
14 - 30 Sep 2018: Self-drive Westfjords + Ring Road (clockwise) itinerary & booking through Nordic Visitor
D1 - Reykjavik, Capital of Iceland: Sandholt Bakery, Tjornin Pond, Harpa Concert Hall, Sun Voyager, Hallgrimskirkja, Tasty Reykjavik Food Walk
D2 - [West Iceland] Borgarnes, Hraunfossar & Barnafoss, Reykholt, Deildartunguhver, Hellnar, Arnarstapi
D3 - [West Iceland] Stykkisholmur, Viking Sushi Adventure Voyage, Budakirkja, Snæfellsjokull National Park: Kirkjufell, Londrangar Cliffs, Dritvik Cove, Djupalonssandur
Optional activities: Tour from Husafell to the Ice Cave on Langjokull glacier, Vatnshellir Lava Caving, Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum, Ocean Safari Bird RIB Safari
D4 - Westfjords: by Baldur Ferry from Stykkisholmur harbour, passing by Breiðafjörður & Flatey, stay at Patreksfjörður
D5 - [Westfjords] Dynjandi Waterfall, Isafjordur: Nedstikaupstadur & dine @ Tjoruhusid (we skipped Latrabjarg & Raudisandur)
D6 - [Westfjords] Bolungarvík: Osvor Maritime Museum, Bolafjall radar station, Sudavík: Arctic Fox Centre
D7 - [Westfjords] Litlibær, Holmavik: Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft, Drangsnes: hot tub by the sea
D8 - [North-west] Icelandic Seal Center - Restaurant, Vatnsnes: Vatnsdalshólar, Blönduóskirkja, Glaumbær Turf House (skipped Hvítserkur)
D9 - [North Iceland] Siglufjörður, Dalvik, Beer bath at Bjórböðin Spa, Akureyri, Goðafoss
D10 - [North Iceland] Húsavík whale watching, Jökulsárgljúfur National Park: Ásbyrgi Canyon and Hljóðaklettar rock formations (skipped Dettifoss)
D11 - [North Iceland] Lake Mývatn and surrounding area, Grjótagjá, Dimmuborgir, Námafjall, Krafla geothermal power station (Kröfluvirkjun)
D12 - [East Iceland] Seyðisfjörður, Bakkagerði, Egilsstaðir
D13 - [Eastern Fjords] Fáskrúðsfjörður, Djúpivogur (skipped Petra’s Stone Collection in Stöðvarfjörður)
D14 - [South Iceland] Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach, Zodiac Boat Ride @ Fjallsárlón Ice Lagoon, Skeiðará Bridge Monument, Dverghamrar, Kirkjugólf (skipped Vatnajökull National Park: Skaftafell, Svartifoss)
D15 - [South Iceland] Reynisfjara, Reynisdrangar, Dyrhólaey, Skógar & Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, LAVA Centre, Kerið (skipped Gljúfrabúi & Reykjadalur hot springs)
D16 - [Golden Circle] Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, Blue Lagoon, dinner @ Tapas Barinn Reykjavik
D17 - balik rumah
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Making snow angels at Dimmuborgir lava rock formations, northern iceland.
Two full grown adults messing around making snow angels at the Dimmuborgir lava rock formations in the lake Myvatn region of northern iceland.