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Lake Myvatn

Description: Mývatn is a shallow eutrophic lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla ... more

Lake Myvatn ... volcano. The lake and its surrounding wetlands have an exceptionally rich fauna of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents (pseudocraters).

Newest Review: ... probably never been there! So there you go, that's the low down of one of the nicest places in Iceland! As I said at the beginning, transport options are limited - there's a ridiculously expensive tourist bus that runs through there a few times in July but apart from that no public transport, so take your own vehicle, rent one or hitch (people know the transport options are limited and are ... more

... very willing to stop) Incidentally Lake Myvatn translates to "the lake of Midges" but I wasn't particularly bitten!...more

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Lake Myvatn - Midges lake, volcanic capital of Iceland (1225 words)
by - written on 26/08/08 (Very useful, 42 readings)
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On a trip to Iceland last summer, we arrived at the self-proclaimed cosmopolitan and unpronouncable port town of Seydhisfjordhur which main attraction is bombed out German WW2 boats from the boat that was arriving from the Faroe Islands. A rough crossing had worn out a lot of people and the vomity smell of the corridors followed by vomit filled lifts killed the rest of. I'd made good use of the duty free shop, to get quite drunk the night before, it worked for pirate's and living it large on the deck certainly didn't leave me feeling as worse for wear as those who huddled in their rooms clenching paper bags. Well aware there is no public transport system on the island, ... Read the complete review