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Outdoors Mývatn

Dimmuborgir

An outdoor spot in Mývatn, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Dimmuborgir in Mývatn
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Why go

Lava field of towers and arches with marked trails.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Mývatn, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Hverfjall, 2.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Mývatn
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Mývatn, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hverfjall

    Tephra crater with a steep path to the rim and lake views.

    Activity · 2.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Daddi's Pizza

    Simple Reykjahlíð pizzeria popular with campers.

    Food · 3.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Vogafjós Farm Resort

    Café in a working cowshed serving geyser bread and smoked trout.

    Food · 3.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Grjótagjá

    Small lava cave with a geothermal pool seen in 'Game of Thrones'.

    Sight · 4.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mývatn Nature Baths

    Milky-blue geothermal lagoon with views over the lava fields.

    Activity · 5.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Skútustaðagígar

    Pseudocraters along the southern lake shore with an easy path.

    Outdoors · 6.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Dimmuborgir is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Mývatn

3 more curated outdoor spots in Mývatn. See the full Mývatn guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Mývatn run from -2°C in January to 10°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Dimmuborgir itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Mývatn from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mývatn weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Dimmuborgir, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
H3RQ+F3Q, 660 Skútustaðir, Iceland
Coordinates
65.59122, -16.91228
Destination
Mývatn, Iceland

Dimmuborgir: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dimmuborgir?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Dimmuborgir. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Dimmuborgir?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The Church circle walk takes about an hour.

Is Dimmuborgir free?

Yes, we list Dimmuborgir as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Dimmuborgir?

Dimmuborgir is at H3RQ+F3Q, 660 Skútustaðir, Iceland, in Mývatn. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dimmuborgir?

Dimmuborgir appears on Iceland Ring Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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