Lake Myvatn Loop

Route 848, the paved road running along the southern and eastern shore of volcanic Lake Myvatn, passing pseudo-craters, the Dimmuborgir lava fields and steaming geothermal ground, with the Ring Road closing the loop on the far side.

Route 848 follows the southern and eastern shore of Lake Myvatn in north Iceland, one of the most concentrated stretches of volcanic scenery in the country. The full circuit of the lake combines this road with the Ring Road, running from Reykjahlid round past the pseudo-craters at Skutustadir, the twisted lava pillars of Dimmuborgir and the Hverfjall tephra crater, with the Krafla geothermal area and Namaskard mud pots just off the Ring Road nearby. It is easy, gentle driving with frequent stops rather than a spirited road, and midges can be intense around the lake in summer. Winter brings ice and short daylight. Mind sudden stops by sightseeing traffic, cyclists and walkers near the craters, and ice or wind in the colder months.