namaskard

StenAllan

At Námaskard sulphuric smoke emerges from the ground, with a characteristic smell. The ground is yellowish from sulphur. The landscape is strange and seems almost extraterrestial.

WillemLeest

We really liked this place, there is mud bubbling everywhere and smoke coming out of cracks in the earth. Good place to spend a good hour. Come right before sunset, no people and the sun lights up the fields very nicely giving it an orange glow.

ChristieR182

So much of Iceland is otherworldly and this area is no exception. Where else can you stand in the middle of snow covered hills and watch Mother Nature belch up sulfur steam and water through fumaroles and springs??? All surrounded by amazing and vibrant colors – reds, blues, oranges, greens and yellows. Did I mention this was winter and we still saw all of these colors???If you go, wear clothes that can get dirty and stay dirty … like forever. Be sure you wear boots that you don’t mind scraping mud off of. Lots of mud…thick mud… orange mud… hot mud! There are some wooden paths through the mud, but if you really want to experience this area, get off the path. And by the way – stay away from the water puddles. Remember – this is scorching water belching up from deep in the earth. It can burn you.And yes – sulfur clouds smell and smell pretty bad. Pretty sure that’s the smell Americans are used to when they turn on a natural gas powered appliance. Alas – the wind is almost always bowing, so the smell doesn’t linger too long and you get used to it pretty fast. In any case – it’s a good warm up for visiting the Myvatn nature baths further up the road.

Snooopeee

The Namaskard geothermal field is something else and you really should make a stop there if you are going to northern Iceland.

744kareng

The boiling mud pots and fumeroles were mesmerising. But don't stay too long: the sulphur smell makes you feel ill and I felt nauseous all day after this visit.There was a noticeboard up to say we would have to pay (about ISK 800 I think), but there was no-one collecting money or selling tickets, or no money box.

liberpit

impressive colorful geological formations in Myvatn area, a really extraterrestrial place, highlight in our trip in Iceland

vegagala

This is truly an otherworldly place The colours and the steam and the seemingly never-ending desert like landscape are not to be missed. The only downside is that we were there after a rain and the area was full of mud. THICK, STICKY, BROWN MUD! It stuck to our shoes and those of us unfortunate enough to be wearing white or light colours had a permanent souvenir of the area to take home… despite washing the pants multiple times the mud residue stayed. We saw some people with plastic bags around their shoes and despite this protecting their footwear, they seemed to be sliding around everywhere. (much to our entertainment) :)

TheShis

This is a lovely and odd spot near lake Myvatn.It features several stem vents, which spew hot smelly steams from deep inside the Earth's crust.There are also some mud puddles, which seem to have a life of their own, as they are constantly bubbling.The entire site is much warmer than its surroundings, so there was no snow there at all.Recommended for a 1-hour visit.

123happyfeet

So there we are, in the April snow, driving around Iceland on the A1 and you come across this place, right off the road, no great advertising and in the middle of 360 degree snow fields, something that likes like a desert out of Iraq just after the 2003 'scorched earth', but here its steam, not oil and boy does it stink!Like everywhere else in Iceland, they have a very sensible approach to safety. Minimal signs/barriers, fall in, then its your fault. No picture can do the colours of these mud pools justice. Mother nature at its Icelandic best - A MUST VISIT PLACE

Holygal

It is a unique and the best of it's kind attraction that must be on the must do list of every one's visit to the north of this country. The colors, the intensity and the views made this a one of a kind attraction in the world.

Food_Lover186317

Well worth a visit. Hot spots, hissing vents, boiling evil-smelling mud pots and the certain knowledge that this is an explosion just waiting to happen makes it a must-see. The colours are fantastic!

Vdenson

We almost missed this because we had to go a little more East from the lake, but I'm so glad we saw it! The boiling mud pots were awesome and so interesting. The colors on the ground were interesting too, and it all makes for fantastic pictures. We loved it. I love that Iceland is not charging fees to see these great places!

MrsSmarts

This was awesome!! I loved it here! The mud pots and fumaroles were so interesting and I love how well-preserved it is. The colors are very interesting and you will get some amazing photos. Yes, the smell is nasty at first, but really after a minute or so you adjust and it's just fine. Just be sure to stay within the (really easy to jump over) "barriers" because they are there for a reason. A Myvatn local told us that many tourists experience severe burns every year because they go closer to get better shots. Don't do it!

vincenz

Interesting place, seeing all the steam, hot water and bubbles around you. Additional the smelling of brimstone in the air. Fells like you are close to hell. There is another place in the south west of Iceland called "Krysuvik - Seltun", some miles away from Grindavik on the street 427. This place offers much more spectacular steam places and sulfur areas as in Myvatn. If you may have time go there too.

LeoB195

If possible do not miss the short climb to the small hill right to the West, the path is very slippery and sometimes difficult but at the top you get a 360 unobstructed view of geothermal sources and - far in the distance - of lake Myvatn. 30 min without climb, 2 hr if climbing.