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Mývatn - Among the largest lakes in Iceland - North East Iceland
Region:
North East
GPS:
N65°38.681 W16°54.902
About: (Description)
Mývatn, (“Midge lake”) among the largest lakes in Iceland, 36.5 km2, altitude 277 m, with a very indented shoreline, almost cut into two halves by a long peninsula and islands. Rather shallow, the average depth being 2.5 m, 4.5 m at its deepest, with lots of diatomite (kieselguhr) in the lakebed.
Many islands, islets and pseudocraters, rich plant life in the lake and around it.
A greater variety of birds, especially ducks, than anywhere else in Iceland, or even a large part of the world.
The lake abounds in trout and there is very good troutfishing. Lots of midges and hence the name.
The surrounding area is extremely beautiful with many interesting lavafields, geothermal heat in caves and canyons and steep mountains in the background.
How to get there:
Take road no. 1 from Akureyri direction Mývatn and Egilsstaðir. Mývatn is by road no. 1 about 98 km from Akureyri
source
Iceland Road Atlas
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Distances:
1
Akureyri
98
85
Húsavík
54
864
Dettifoss
69
1
Egilsstaðir
166
What's in the area:
Vindbelgjarfjall
Skútustaðir Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Kea Hótel Gígur
Hotel
Guesthouse Skútustaðir
Farm Holidays
Sel Hótel Mývatn
Hotel
Service In Town:
Hótel Reynihlíð
Hotel
Hótel Reykjahlíð
Hotel