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lake myvatn in iceland, nature reserve and place for large bird colonies

Golden grass and light in idyllic mountain wetland landscape in Southern Iceland near Vik and Dyrholaey.

Beautiful Myvatn lake close to Skutustadagigar craters in north Iceland

Panoramic view of Skútustadagrig pseudo craters at Lake Myvatn, Northern Iceland

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Lake Mývatn as seen from Dimmu Borgir in Iceland

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Pseudocraters can be found in very few places in the world; Iceland, Hawaii, one in the Azore islands. These rootless craters form when piping hot thin-flowing molten lava flows over a wetland or boggy areas. The hot lava boils the water of the wetlands and the steam pressure causes explosions, creating clusters of pseudocraters. The biggest pseudocraters in Iceland are the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters in the Mývatn area in North-Iceland. They are amongst the many extraordinary sights of the Mývatn area, and one of the most interesting natural phenomena in Iceland.

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Skutustadagrig pseudo craters at Lake Myvatn in Iceland

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Aerial shot of scenery in the Westfjords of Iceland on a summer day.

Mývatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈmiːˌvaʰtn̥]) is a shallow eutrophic lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. The lake and its surrounding wetlands have an exceptionally rich fauna of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents (pseudocraters). The effluent river Laxá is known for its rich fishing for brown trout and Atlantic salmon.

Thingvellir national park in Iceland, is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance.

Landscape near lake Myvatn in Iceland with a dirt road, grass and shrubs and a lake, dotted with birds, in which mountains, hills and pseudocraters reflect

Geese family in Myvatn lake area in Iceland.

Scenery in Iceland on Lake Myvaten

Dramatic Icelandic summer landscape with basalt column canyon and majestic mountain river

Beautiful landscape seen from a bus at Iceland

Myvatn is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. The lake and the surrounding wetlands provides a habitat for a number of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents.

The Lake at Thingvellir National Park, Valhallarvegur, Iceland on a Foggy Day

Volcanoes on Myvatn, North Iceland in winter at sunrise

The Skutustadagigar Craters are found in the Lake Mývatn area, which is very volcanic, being near to the Krafla volcano system. The nature of the lake itself and the volcanism of the region both led to the creation of these unusual formations.

These rootless craters form when piping hot thin-flowing molten lava flows over a wetland or boggy areas. The hot lava boils the water of the wetlands and the steam pressure causes explosions, creating clusters of pseudocraters.

Mývatn, Iceland: -Lake Myvatn is located in the municipality of Skutustaðir in north-east Iceland in the Krafla volcanic system.

Dramatic view of volcanic lake in Landmannalaugar National Park in Iceland

Skútustaðagígar. The Skútustaðagígar are pseudocraters at the southern shore of Lake Myvatn. The craters were formed by steam explosions, when boiling lava flowed over the wetlands. The wetlands are preserved and are popular for birdwatching.

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Scenic view of the beautiful mountain volcanic landscape covered by snow in North Iceland

The Lake at Thingvellir National Park, Valhallarvegur, Iceland on a Foggy Day

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