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Skútustaðagígar Pseudocraters – View of Lake Mývatn loop from Skútustaðagígar

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Skútustaðahreppur

Skútustaðagígar Pseudocraters – View of Lake Mývatn loop from Skútustaðagígar

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Skútustaðagígar Pseudocraters – View of Lake Mývatn loop from Skútustaðagígar

00:27

1.79km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Mývatn og Laxá

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Parking

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275 m

View of the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters at Lake Mývatn

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This is the first platform when walking counterclockwise and is actually facing the lake.
The pseudocraters at Skutustadagigar, Lake Myvatn, are one of the most interesting geological features in Iceland1. …

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580 m

Skútustaðagígar (Skútustaðir Pseudocraters)

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Skútustadagígar is the area south of Lake Myvatn around the Stakholstjorn pond where the famous pseudocraters are found. The Skutustadir farm is named after an ancient hero named Viga-Skuta and …

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770 m

Lake Mývatn

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Lake Mývatn is located in the area of the Krafla volcanic system in northern Iceland

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1.10 km

Skútustaðagígar Pseudocraters

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The Skútustaðagígar craters are a series of impressive pseudo-craters located in the Mývatn area of North Iceland. They are formed by steam explosions when hot lava flows over wet ground. …

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1.17 km

View of Lake Mývatn

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Mývatn, located in the north of Iceland, is a beautiful lake surrounded by a very active volcanic area. The lake, which is the fourth largest in Iceland, has an area …

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1.37 km

Mývatn Visitor Centre

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A very nice visitor center where you can learn about the area's special features. Free exhibits and restrooms are also very informative.

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1.61 km

Skútaís Farm Ice Cream

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Skútaís is a family business that makes ice cream on the Skutustaðir farm in Myvatnssveit. They make their own ice cream from the milk from their farm. They also use …

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1.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.15 km

332 m

155 m

144 m

Surfaces

1.31 km

257 m

111 m

< 100 m

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Skútustaðagígar Pseudocraters – View of Lake Mývatn loop from Skútustaðagígar

View of the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters at Lake Mývatn

Skútustaðagígar (Skútustaðir Pseudocraters)

Lake Mývatn

Skútustaðagígar Pseudocraters

View of Lake Mývatn

Mývatn Visitor Centre

Skútaís Farm Ice Cream

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