Grjótagjá, Reykjahlíð

Name: Grjótagjá
Address: Reykjahlíð, Iceland

#2 among attractions in Reykjahlíð

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°37'33"N, 16°53'0"W

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Reykjahlíð Iceland

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

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

1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Hverfjall
37 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.
1.9 miSW
Lake
Mývatn
50 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.
~1740 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Grjótagjá
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.
1.6 miNW
65°38'41"N • 16°54'51"W
Hike and Bike - Iceland, Reykjahlíð
41 min walk • Bike tours, Hiking and camping tours, Gear rental
6.1 miNE
Museum
Kröflustöð
157 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.
2 miNE
Nature, Mountain
Námafjall
52 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...
5.9 miSW
Locality
Skútustaðir
152 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...
5.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vindbelgjarfjall
135 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...