Scenic landscape view in Skútustaðagígar in Northeast, Iceland

Skútustaðagígar

Iceland, Northeast

Skútustaðagígar

LocationIceland, Northeast
RegionNortheast
TypeNatural Monument
Coordinates65.5667°, -16.9833°
Established1973
Area1.5
Nearest CityAkureyri (95 km)
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About Skútustaðagígar

Pseudocrater formations on the southern shore of Lake Mývatn, created by steam explosions when lava flowed over wetlands approximately 2,300 years ago.

Visitor Ratings

Overall: 64/100

Uniqueness
78/100
Intensity
32/100
Beauty
65/100
Geology
82/100
Plant Life
45/100
Wildlife
72/100
Tranquility
48/100
Access
82/100
Safety
92/100
Heritage
45/100

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