Grjótagjá

#58 among destinations in Iceland

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 65°37'49"N, 16°52'46"W

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HálshreppurIceland

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Grjótagjá – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hverfjall, Mývatn, Hike and Bike - Iceland, Grjótagjá.

1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Hverfjall
45 min walk • Hverfjall, Iceland, is a stunning example of the raw and captivating power of nature. This impressive tephra explosion crater, which looms over the landscape at a height of 420 meters, was formed during a volcanic eruption approximately 2,500 years ago.
2.2 miSW
Lake
Mývatn
58 min walk • Mývatn is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. It has a high amount of biological activity.
1.4 miNW
65°38'41"N • 16°54'51"W
Hike and Bike - Iceland, Reykjahlíð
36 min walk • Bike tours, Hiking and camping tours, Gear rental
~1740 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Grjótagjá, Reykjahlíð
9 min walk • Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing. Until the 1970s Grjótagjá was a popular bathing site.
5.8 miNE
Museum
Kröflustöð
149 min walk • The Krafla geothermal power plant is a geothermal power generating facility located in Iceland, close to the Krafla Volcano and the lake Mývatn.
1.8 miNE
Nature, Mountain
Námafjall
46 min walk • The mountain and the environment is a high -temperature area that runs through a fissure that extends north from Öxarfjordur through the Krafla volcano and south for Hverafell. The geothermal heat is maintained by magma deposits...
6.2 miSW
Locality
Skútustaðir
159 min walk • One of the main attractions in Skútustaðir is the nearby Lake Mývatn, a serene body of water surrounded by lush vegetation and volcanic landscapes. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the shores of the lake, or embark on a boat tour to explore its tranquil...
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vindbelgjarfjall
139 min walk • Wind bellows are 529 m high conical pebbles in the Mývatn area. North from the mountain goes a lower ranking called Buski. To the east of the mountain, the southern names are Skútahellir and Skutskrid, but folktales say that there...