Grjótagjá

Grjótagjá is in Northeast, Iceland. Grjótagjá is situated nearby to the cave Kvennagjá, as well as near the village Reykjahlíð.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.

Grjótagjá

Cave

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Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing.

Námafjall

Peak

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Námafjall is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of Grjótagjá.

Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport

Aerodrome

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Mývatn Airport is an airport serving Reykjahlíð, Iceland. The Lake Mývatn area is a nature preserve of volcanic origin. Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Grjótagjá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Mývatn is a lake near Akureyri in North Iceland. The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake.