Lake Mývatn – Skútustaðagígar loop from Reykjahlíð
Lake Mývatn – Skútustaðagígar loop from Reykjahlíð
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Lake Mývatn – Skútustaðagígar loop from Reykjahlíð
02:31
41.9km
140m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 17, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 22.0 km for 55 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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238 m
Camping by Lake Mývatn
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22.0 km
View of Frozen Lake Mývatn
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22.2 km
Lake Mývatn
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22.5 km
Skútustaðagígar
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The pseudocraters at Skutustadagigar, the Myvatn lake, are one of the most interesting geological features in Iceland1. These pseudocraters are not real volcanic craters1. They form when volcanic ash covers a small lake. The water underneath evaporates due to the heat, but cannot escape through the layer of ash. Subsequently, under great pressure, an explosion occurs, creating a small crater.
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29.4 km
Cycle Path in Mývatn og Laxá Conservation Area
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30.3 km
Cycle path along the "Mückensee" lake
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32.8 km
Snow-Covered Crater
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41.5 km
Whale Watching in Húsavík
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41.9 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
17.5 km
12.8 km
9.32 km
1.67 km
459 m
146 m
Surfaces
38.2 km
3.34 km
373 m
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Elevation
Highest point (320 m)
Lowest point (260 m)
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Wednesday 26 August
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4°C
17 %
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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h
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