Guide to Mývatn : A Must-Visit Gem of North Iceland

[@janiniceland]

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[@yvonnevandermeer8471]

Thank you for this video. I visit a lot of the places you showed in the summer of 2022 with a photography trip. Very nice. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@janiniceland]

Glad you like it Yvonne :) and happy to hear you got to experience some of those, it is a beautiful area indeed!

[@WackelkopfBuddha]

wow great video

[@janiniceland]

thank you so much! :)

[@ChrisORiley]

Thank you for these videos! We're currently on our second visit to Iceland and thinking we'll stay in Akureyri next time to focus on the north. We cannot get enough of your amazing country! Today, while walking in Reykjavik, my wife said "I'm trying to find any reason not to try to move here... and I'm just not finding one!" 😁

[@janiniceland]

Glad you like the videos Chris and happy to hear you're enjoying your time here! Haha trust me, you're not alone, I've heard that same story way too many times. It always starts with one or two visits and before you realise you're moving here 😅 But it is a great place to call home that's for sure :) Maybe see you next time you're in the North!

[@wuichong]

Thank you for this wonderful sharing. Now I need to includes Myvatn into my plan.

[@janiniceland]

Glad you liked it! You absolutely should, it is a really nice area :)

[@katesommerville7217]

This definitely on my list of places to visit in the north 😊

[@janiniceland]

I can definitely recommend it! And there's so much more to see here in the North, but I will save that for the future video :)

[@katesommerville7217]

@@janiniceland I’ll look forward to those.

[@sshmalonez9986]

Thank you Jan! I am visting Iceland for a second time at the end of August and will be in Akureyri for 2 nights. Looks to me like a visit to Myvatn should be added to my list.

[@janiniceland]

You should, it's worth the drive! And you will also find Goðafoss waterfall on your way, definitely stop there, too :)

[@paulhatzig7084]

You have amazing production quality and pacing! Great video and amazing scenery! Cheers from Tampa, FL!

[@janiniceland]

Thank you so much Paul! 🙏🙏

[@doug1103]

Great video and commentary. Do you have any recommendations for where to camp in this area?

[@janiniceland]

Thank you Doug! There's a camping ground behind Reykjahlíð village or there's also a camping ground next to Daddi's Pizza - I always go eat there, good stuff! Just note that the midges are very annoying there especially when camping so either make sure to get the mosquito net or think about camping somewhere a little further - for example Húsavík

[@stevefoster1511]

Really nice video. I too love the Myvatn area and when I return, in addition to spending more time in Siglufjordur, I want to see more of Myvatn. We camped at the lake on our first visit but didn’t allocate enough time to see everything we wanted to. The Myvatn Nature Baths are, arguably, my favorite of all the geothermal pools I’ve visited, and the only one I’ve visited twice. Thank you for this Jan. Very well done.

[@janiniceland]

Thanks Steve! Yeah it honestly all took longer than I expected, there's a lot to see for a single area. But in my opinion it's better to take more time, like you did and visit fewer places and truly enjoy them and visit the rest on the next trip...rather then just rushing only to tick them of the list

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Jan, Is that the same Geo-Shower that Gylfi showed us a few days ago? He did not exactly give the coordinates but left a link for the (Blog) of the German visitor that was under the shower at the time. It is a very beautiful location.

[@janiniceland]

Hey Jeremy! It's a beautiful place indeed.I'm not sure I've seen that video, but most likely yes, at least I don't know of any other shower like this one here. Anyways, after a long day of traveling and a night in the van, this was an absolute joy haha!

[@GadgetNeil]

I will be there early September, for our first trip - driving the ring road! Very excited! Where exactly is the Isbud ice cream shop? I can't find it on google maps. We'll be sleeping one night at Sel Hotel Myvatn; is it near there?

[@janiniceland]

Excited for you, you will love it! And I've got some good news for you -the ice cream shop is actually right next to the Sel Hotel 😀 here's the link : maps.app.goo.gl/wxvnr3tYB2ufgWda7

[@1258-Eckhart]

My favourite was the Hverir Geothermals and believe it or not I like the sulphur smell of the steam. Can you drink the water (as a sort of spa therapy)?

[@janiniceland]

To be honest I normally don't stop there because of how crowded it can be, but being there basically alone was a very surreal experience. It's a beautiful place. Fun story : that couple the I mentioned I saw there was actually a woman with a child. When I was leaving they were still walking around but there was not a single car on the parking lot. Note that there is no hotel or anything for miles away either. That combined with the mysterious vibes of the place gave me some chills to say at least haha. Not sure about the water tbh, it might be too acidic

[@HeatherJernigan-b9m]

We will be spending 3 weeks in Iceland next July (2025). As we came for Christmas before and spent our time in the south, we are planning on spending the entire time in the Westfjords, North, and Northeast. Do you have advice on where to base ourselves in each area? We are mostly interested in nature. We will be renting a 4x4.

[@janiniceland]

3 weeks, that sounds like an amazing trip already! ...Well, it really depends, but at least for Westfjords and North East I would recommend breaking it up into two places if you want to maximise the efficiency and see as much as possible. It's not so easy to pick one in Westfjords. Patreksfjörður, þingeyri, Flayeri, Ísafjörður...all those/around those towns it'd make sense for the base... for the North, Troll Peninsula is a good base to do day trips east and west up to max 2 hours drive each direction. You can send me an email regarding availability for my summerhouse if you'd like. ([e-mail]) And then Húsavík for North East and then maybe one more town more east, depending how far East you'll want to explore.

[@cristianeb.447]

Hi, thanks for sharing the video. Visiting Iceland next month and just finishing my hotel choice. Which hotel do you recommend in this area: Laxà or Fosshotel Myrtvan? Tks