Mývatn and surroundings

In the village of Reykjahlíð and around the lake is a grocery store, pharmacy, medical facility, gas station, post office, bank. car repair shop, local handicraft shop, bars and restaurants and a children´s playground. The information center is on the south side of the lake.

In addition, there is a local sports center with several amenities and programs available. A schedule and price list can be made available upon request.

The Nature Bath is also in the immediate vicinity. A perfect place to switch off and relax.

Sigurgeir's Bird museum is a unique and private colletion of 280 Icelandic birds and eggs. Included is also a small heritage exhibition.

Reykjahlið is connected to Iceland's bus network. The bus stop is in the village center. Times and destinations can be called up easily and conveniently through the Internet.

All natural wonders, like the volcanically active region of Krafla with its blast craters Víti and Leirhnjúkur, Hverir geothermal area, Hverfell blast crater, Grjótagjá and Stóragjá caves with its hot thermal water, Dimmuborgir troll garden, pseudo craters in Skútustaðir, Vindbelgur and Hliðarfjall mountain tracks, Höfði and Kálfaströnd are reachable within 15 minutes by car.

There are numerous other excursions and day destinations in the immediate vicinity. Dettifoss, Selfoss, Hafragílsfoss, Ásbyrgi, Goðafoss, Aldeyarfoss, Húsavik and Akureyri are just a few of the many worthwhile natural beauties around Mývatn.