Top 6 Caves 스쿠투스타다레푸르

Volcanic cave next to Lake Mývatn, famous for its blue hot springs nestled among lava rocks. Formed by geothermal eruptions and seeps, it offers a magical landscape for epic photos. Slippery rocks:

Judging by the pictures, there are still quite a few trolls roaming around here in Dimmuborgir. Less charming are the trolls who only leave their caves at night. They can be dangerous to humans.

A beautiful place... and such clear water.

Some caves in the area are so large that they could even sleep several people. The area is surrounded by legends and myths. According to Icelandic folklore, Dimmuborgir is home to a murderous troll Gryla, her third husband and their sons The Yule Lads. The sons return in the snow to give the children presents or rotten potatoes, depending on whether they had behaved well or not.

Some caves in the area are so large that they could even sleep several people. The area is surrounded by legends and myths. According to Icelandic folklore, Dimmuborgir is home to a murderous troll Gryla, her third husband and their sons The Yule Lads. The sons return in the snow to give the children presents or rotten potatoes, depending on whether they had behaved well or not.

Grjótagjá is a small lava cave. It is famous for its beautiful geothermal hot spring located in the depths of the cave. Although it was once a popular seaside resort, geological activity between 1975 and 1984 raised the water temperature so much that it has not been possible to bathe in it since. The history of Grjótagjá begins in the early 18th century, when it was known as the home of the outlaw Jón Markússon. He used the cave for bathing. After the volcanic eruptions of the Krafla volcanic system in the 1970s and 1980s, the water in the caves became boiling and unusable for bathing. Temperatures have cooled slowly since 1984, but they can still warm unpredictably quickly. Grjótagjá has also received attention from Hollywood; it was even a filming location for HBO's Game of Thrones, where an iconic love scene was shot.

Stóragjá is a little-known gorge that houses a cave filled with naturally heated geothermal water. It is often overlooked in favor of the Grótagjá Cave, which became famous in the Game of Thrones series. Although it is less known, it is definitely worth a visit and has much less crowds. To reach the azure geothermal waters, you have to descend a very narrow gorge and then climb into the cave using ropes and carved steps. Although it may be tempting, it is strongly discouraged to bathe in Stóragjá due to dangerous algae that cause the beautiful blue color. Due to the lack of filtration, it also contains unhealthy levels of bacteria such as E. coli from previous bathers.

The lava caves are accessible from two locations. The entrances are narrow, and some climbing is required. Unfortunately, some are also very crowded! Since the recent volcanic activity, however, the water has warmed to almost 50°C, and swimming is now strictly prohibited!