Northeastern Region is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The biggest town in the region is Akureyri, with a population of 17,300.
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Northeastern Region is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located in the north of the island. The biggest town in the region is Akureyri, with a population of 17,300.
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Dimmuborgir is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland. The Dimmuborgir area is composed of various volcanic caves and rock formations, reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel.
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Outdoor adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers take note - this once-in-a-lifetime experience in northern Iceland, a 4.5-hour guided excursion, ice-caving in the Lofthellir Ice Cave from Mývatn, promises to amaze and delight! Welcoming sporty explo...
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Hverfjall is a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, to the east of Mývatn. It erupted in 2500 BP in the southern part of the Krafla fissure swarm. The crater is approximately 1 km in diameter. Tephra has been carried from Hverfjall all over the Mývatn area.
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The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part of the Sprengisandur Highland Road. The river Skjálfandafljót drops here from a height of 20m.
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Explore Iceland's picturesque highlands and witness the majesty of its stunning volcanic geological formations on this 12-hour, guided Super Jeep sightseeing tour to the Askja Caldera and Holuhraun Lava Field from Mývatn! Welcoming explorers ag...
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Take your vacation in Iceland to new heights by joining this 2.5-hour, guided excursion at sunrise, hiking on Hverfjall Mountain from Mývatn! Welcoming explorers ages 7 and up.Located in northern Iceland near Mývatn Lake, Hverfjall Mountain (also k...
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Mývatn is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. It has a high amount of biological activity.
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Krafla is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km in diameter with a 90 km long fissure zone, in the north of Iceland in the Mývatn region which is situated on the Iceland hotspot atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at the divergent boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
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Embark upon an adventure to remember into the wilderness of Iceland on a family-friendly, 2.5-hour, guided Northern Lights tour from Mývatn! Welcoming explorers ages 6 and up.Known as the 'Northern Lights Capital of Iceland', Lake Mývatn ...
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Askja is an active volcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll mountains, which rise to 1,510 m, askja meaning box or caldera in Icelandic
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Immerse yourself in northern Iceland's stunning volcanic landscapes while travelling off the beaten path on this fast-paced, 2-hour guided quad tour in the Mývatn Nature Reserve from Mývatn! Welcoming beginners and adventurers ages 8 and up.Th...
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