Skútustaðagígar

Distinctive group of pseudocraters beside southern Lake Mývatn formed when lava flowed across wet ground.

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WHY VISIT

About Skútustaðagígar

Skútustaðagígar are not true volcanic vents. They formed through steam explosions when hot lava passed over wetland around Lake Mývatn, creating a remarkable landscape of rounded crater-like formations.

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FIRST-HAND ADVICE

Our practical tips

✓Walk the marked circuit rather than viewing the pseudocraters only from the road.

✓The higher points give excellent views across Lake Mývatn.

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