Namafjall · Akureyri, Myvatn & the north · Iceland
★★★★☆ View & landmark
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
FREE. Boiling mud pools and roaring steam vents in orange and ochre ground, with no vegetation at all. STAY ON THE MARKED PATHS ABSOLUTELY - the crust is thin in places and the mud is over 80C. The smell of sulphur is overwhelming and gets into clothes.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 45 mins |
| Opening hours | Free; STAY ON THE PATHS |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | North Iceland, Iceland |
| Prices quoted in | ISK |
The planner warns of freezing in January, February, March, November, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Short days. Akureyri, Myvatn & the north gives under 6 hours of daylight in January, November, December.
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.northiceland.is/