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Skútustaðagígar are protected pseudocraters on the southern shore of Mývatn. They were protected in 1973.
The craters formed when lava flowed over wetlands and water.
Nearby attractions include Hverfjall, Dimmuborgir and Mývatn Nature Baths.
The pseudocraters form one of the characteristic landscapes of the Mývatn area. Walking paths allow visitors to view the craters and lake environment while helping to protect fragile slopes and vegetation from erosion.
The purpose of protecting Skútustaðagígar is to conserve the distinctive pseudocrater landscape beside Lake Mývatn.
Skútustaðagígar is a well-known pseudocrater field on the southern shore of Lake Mývatn, formed when lava flowed over wetlands.
Visitors should use marked trails and avoid disturbing sensitive craters and vegetation.
Official website
Skútustaðagígar Natural Monument
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