NORTH ICELAND
Höfði
Wooded peninsula on Lake Mývatn with walking paths, lake views, birdlife and unusual lava pillars.
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About Höfði
Höfði projects into Lake Mývatn and provides a very different landscape from the surrounding open lava fields. Paths wind through trees towards viewpoints overlooking the lake and distinctive lava formations rising from the water.
Our practical tips
✓Höfði is especially good if you want a quieter Mývatn walk.
✓Look across the water for the unusual lava pillars.
Getting there and visiting
Walking
Short network of walking trails around the peninsula