lovely lake was all snowy and frozen when we visited was like a picture from a fairy story, was able to drive all the way round :)
We stayed at Hotel Del and did a few walks along the shore of the lake. We didn't see any birds but it was great to see the lovely, friendly Icelandic horses by the shore and also on the frozen lake taking their riders for a trek.
Thi9s lake is unik and it is one of Icelands gems. its unik landscape just takes your breath away and after driving around it you should go take alook at Dimmuborgir lava formations.
We visited this lake and other nearby attractions on a day trip from a cruise ship so our experience was fairly shallow but still amazing. This lake is large and peaceful and surrounded by very attractive countryside. The drive there from Akureyri was down glaciated valleys dotted with attractive red and white farmhouse with sheep grazing on the slopes. The shores of the lake has "pseudo craters" - look like craters but were formed more as bubbles - confused? Go and see for yourself. A short drive away was a geothermal area and another place (Icelandic name escapes me) where the lava flows have cooled resembling trolls turned to stone. At the same place is the fissure where the two tectonic plates that make up Iceland are pulling apart. It is very, very worth going to Northern Iceland.
Loved this place which has lots of areas to explore. Don't miss walking in the Dimmuborgir or " Dark Castles" where maybe trolls could live.The Sigurgeir Bird Museum is also a must see ( check opening times in the winter). There is a lovely little cafe here too and the possibility of seeing Gyr Falcons perching.I would love to return to this place in the summer when it teems with bird life. Apparently there are also a lot of midges then too but this is what supports the entire ecosystem so they have to be tolerated.
FYI If you travel to the lake during the winter some of the attractions and restaurants are not open. However the people who service the establishments are more engagable than the summer months.
Very nice place in North Iceland. Easy to drive around the lake and easy access to all the highlights.
The whole lake area is great. We ere there in autumn and it looked spectecular with al those colours in between the black lava.If you're in the area the scenic flight to the eruption zone is a MUST if it's still possible.
Lake Myvatn has a vast vast array of geologic beauty! It's extemely difficult to explain and really must be seen with the eyes, ears and other senses. The pseudo craters, animals, rock formations, water, mountains, steam, etc is beyond description! This lake is approx 1 hour drive from Akureyri. There are a few small restaurants, convenience stores and places to stay around this lake. If you walk around the pathway through the pseudocraters, take bug spray and maybe one of those hats with a net on it. The little gnats were super annoying, but the sheep that share the land with the pathways were super cute!