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Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail – Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn loop from Mikley

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Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail – Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn loop from Mikley

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Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail – Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn loop from Mikley

01:13

4.74km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Mývatn og Laxá

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Start point

Parking

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75 m

Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here, around Lake Myvatn, the film crew of Game of Thrones shoots every year in November the scenes that take place behind the wall.
Especially when snow lies a beautiful …

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2.61 km

View of the Dimmuborgir rock formations, Mývatn

Highlight • Natural Monument

A fantastic place. Nice to end the day.

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2.82 km

From this spot, you get a great view of ancient lava columns standing vertically out of the clear blue water. This is a great place to snap a photo before continuing on your hike around this unique geological area.

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2.91 km

Höfði Rock Formations Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.09 km

Black Sand Beach at Lake Mývatn

Highlight • Beach

Höfði is a rocky promontory which reaches into the waters of Lake Mývatn. The view from here is good, giving a vista of the lake's coves and inlets, besides being an excellent site for bird watching.

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4.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.72 km

1.62 km

1.07 km

302 m

Surfaces

1.62 km

1.38 km

1.27 km

409 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

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Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail – Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn loop from Mikley

Dimmuborgir Lava Field

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Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail

View of the Dimmuborgir rock formations, Mývatn

Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn

Höfði Rock Formations Viewpoint

Black Sand Beach at Lake Mývatn

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