Highlight • Natural Monument
Skútustaðagígar
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June 9, 2024
Hiking
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.
June 9, 2024
Hiking
The pseudocraters at Skutustadagigar were on the list of the 10 best landscapes in Iceland and in the top 5 of things to see in Myvatn.
June 9, 2024
Hiking
Stakhólstjörn is a picturesque pond located in the area of Skútustaðagígar, south of Lake Myvatn. It is surrounded by beautifully formed pseudocraters, which create a unique landscape.
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