The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Mývatn-Laxá Region
Mývatn-Laxá Region’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Mývatn-Laxá Region. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Mývatn-Laxá Region. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 30, 2025
Hverfjall Crater
Highlight • Volcano
Beautiful walk around the crater
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Gatklettur (The Kissing Trolls), Dimmuborgir
Highlight • Natural Monument
The entire trail is lined with "kissing trolls". We took the blue dashed, which then turns red and then yellow. The blue dashed part is more demanding, but not so crowded. The blue bars always show you the way.
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Kirkja Lava Cave, Dimmuborgir
Highlight • Cave
Dimmurborgir is an eerie rock labyrinth with peculiar ... caves and domes, e.g. Kirkja (church) were named.
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Grjótagjá Cave
Highlight • Cave
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In the past it was even possible to swim in a cave, today it is forbidden.
Incidentally, this cave is also a location of the …
In the past it was even possible to swim in a cave, today it is forbidden.
Incidentally, this cave is also a location of the …
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Hallarflöt Lava Formations
Highlight • Natural Monument
Hallarflöt is part of the Dimmuborgir area in North Iceland, known for its unique lava formations. It is a small grassland surrounded by impressive lava peaks and rock formations. Hallarflöt …
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