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Skútustaðahreppur

Dimmuborgir

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Dimmuborgir

Dimmuborgir

Recommended by 100 hikers out of 102

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Mývatn og Laxá

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    April 21, 2024

    Dimmuborgir, also known as the 'dark castles', is a spectacular nature reserve. The area is known for its unique and erratic lava formations that formed during volcanic eruptions about 3,000 years ago. The name 'Dimmuborgir' - dark castles - well reflects the sinister and impressive appearance of the landscape.

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      April 21, 2024

      The formations of Dimmuborgir are the result of cooled lava that originally lay on a softer sublayer. When this sublayer washed away, the 'lava ceiling' collapsed, creating the characteristic rock formations.

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