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Myvatn Mini Trail – Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn loop from Strípar

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Myvatn Mini Trail – Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn loop from Strípar

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Myvatn Mini Trail – Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn loop from Strípar

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: August 18, 2026

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Mývatn og Laxá

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

75 m

Dimmuborgir Lava Field

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

961 m

Strípar

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

1.05 km

Myvatn Mini 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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4

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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5

2.82 km

Lava Columns at Lake Mývatn

Highlight • Natural Monument

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.

Tip by

6

2.91 km

Höfði Rock Formations Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

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

1.42 km

1.27 km

302 m

Surfaces

1.74 km

1.27 km

1.09 km

581 m

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