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
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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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).
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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)
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Hofdi Nature Park, Iceland
Hofdi [Höfði] is a protected nature park next to the Mývatn lake, North Iceland.
Hofdi has some of the most interesting klasur (lava pillars) formations on the lake. Across the lake is the 529m high Vindbelgjarfall (the Windbag).
Coordinates:
65°34'42.7N 16°57'20.1W
Myvatn lake : north Iceland ( famous lake of fies ) - Drone Iceland
One of the main attractions of the north is famous lake Myvatn, located at a distance of about 55 kilometers south of the town of Husavik. It is also the fourth largest lake in Iceland, a place that you must see.
Its name (isl. my - the mosquito or fly + Vatn - lake) means lake flies which almost perfectly reflects the character of this place. Ubiquitous near the lake insects can drive a man to despair. If you're going to admire these beautiful lands you must obtain a special protective nets worn over the head. It can be purchased on nearby petrol stations.
The lake was created about 35,000 years ago, it covers its surface area thirty-seven kilometers square. The average depth of the lake is 2.5 meters and the deepest point reaches up to four and a half meters. The water in the lake is rich in minerals and algae, which means that it takes blue-green hues. The transparency of the water allows you to see the rich vegetation and fish among the seaweed. Surface of a lake is filled with dozens of small islands and the coast grow pseudo-craters called Skútustaðagígar formed during the explosion gases. In 1974. The area around the lake has been strictly protected, and these pseudo-craters were considered monuments.
Interestingly is that, the water in the lake never freezes completely, despite the fact that it is located just 100 kilometers from the Arctic Circle. This is due to the nearby active volcanoes, geothermal and lava fields.
Myvatn is an ideal place for bird watching, Shores of the lake is home to many species of waterfowl. In summer you can meetings largest population of ducks, more than 16 different species, whose numbers even exceeds 150,000 individuals. In addition to ducks you can meet geese, białozory, whooper swans, curlews, snipe, golden plover and białorzytki and 76 other species that are turning out to be spot on. While migratory birds are represented here by nearly 240 different species. In winter you can see the whooper swans (Cygnus Cygnus)
From May 20 to July 20 on part of the land within the lake entry is prohibited, due to the breeding season of birds.
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Iceland video part 2 - Glacier Lagoon, Lake Myvatn, Godafoss
Iceland itinerary:
Day 4 - Fjaðrárgljúfur, glacier hike in Vatnajokull, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
Day 5 - Dettifoss, Hrevir
Day 6 - Lake Myvatn area (Skutustadagigar, Höfði, Dimmuborgir lava field), Hverfjall, Grjótagjá, Myvatn Nature Baths, Godafoss
Reykjahlíð, Mývatn lake, Iceland
Iceland. Reykjahlíð, Mývatn lake. 2001.
Höfði at Mývatn
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Vindbelgjárfjall, Iceland - lake Mývatn view
Vindbelgjárfjall (Vindbelgur mountain or Belgjarfjall), Iceland 2002
Lake Mývatn view
The steep but relatively easy climb up 529m-high Vindbelgjarfjall, on the lake's western shore, offers one of the best views across the lake and its alien pseudocraters. The trail to the summit starts south of the peak, near the farm Vagnbrekka
Vindbelgjárfjall, lake Myvatn view
Adventures around Mývatn, Day 5, Iceland Road Trip. October 2013
Day 5 of our 2013 road trip around Iceland's Route 1 island ring road.
Showing;
Lake Mývatn
Hverarönd Geothermal Area
Krafla Caldera including Viti Crater Lake
Volcanic rock formations of Dimmuborgir
Skútustaðagígar Pseudo-craters
Dettifoss Waterfall
Selfoss Waterfall
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The lake of Myvatn in the north of Iceland filmed from Namafjall mountains. Sept 3-4, 2019. Filmed by the uploader.
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