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Lake Mývatn – Skútustaðagígar loop from Reykjahlíð

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Lake Mývatn – Skútustaðagígar loop from Reykjahlíð

Moderate

16

riders

Lake Mývatn – Skútustaðagígar loop from Reykjahlíð

02:05

38.1km

110m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.4 km for 16 m

After 15.5 km for 16 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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15.4 km

Lake Mývatn

Highlight • Lake

Lake Mývatn is located in the area of the Krafla volcanic system in northern Iceland

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15.8 km

Skútustaðagígar

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the first platform when you walk counterclockwise and is actually facing the lake.
The pseudocraters at Skutustadagigar, the Myvatn lake, are one of the most interesting geological features …

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37.5 km

Reykjahlíð church,

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Reykjahlíðarkirkja was miraculously spared from a lava eruption.

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38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

12.2 km

5.35 km

4.77 km

1.22 km

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

3.63 km

1.31 km

553 m

304 m

113 m

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Monday 3 August

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