Things to do in Laugar

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Godafoss which includes a cascade and mist or fog
Godafoss featuring a waterfall and mist or fog
Godafoss which includes a cascade and mist or fog as well as an individual male
Godafoss showing mist or fog and a cascade
Godafoss showing a river or creek, mist or fog and a cascade

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1. Lake Myvatn

Discover a lunar-like landscape of craters, geothermal caves, bubbling mud pools, sulphur springs and twisted rock formations when you explore the area around Lake Myvatn. This large body of fresh water was formed more than 2,000 years ago by a massive eruption, and the surroundings are still volcanically active.
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Myvatn featuring a lake or waterhole and a sunset

2. Myvatn Nature Baths

Mývatn Nature Baths consists of a lagoon fed by natural hot springs amid picturesque terrain. Feel rising jets of vapor engulf you in the steam room, before you relax in the warm waters of the vast pool. The baths draw hot water from a depth of 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) below the ground.
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Myvatn Nature Baths which includes a luxury hotel or resort and a hot spring as well as a small group of people

3. Godafoss

One of Iceland’s most famous attractions, Godafoss is a glorious arch of falls with a width of 98 feet (30 meters). The roar of the line of water smashing through the river surface below is as loud as the waterfall is picturesque. Clamber over precarious rocks for a view from above the falls.
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Godafoss showing mist or fog and a cascade

4. Akureyri Church

Typical of Iceland’s intriguing designs of religious structures, the Akureyri Church has a fascinating façade with two huge columns. The Lutheran church is the icon of the city, standing proudly on a mossy hill above the rest of the city center. See the entire structure glowing in golden light in the evening.
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Akureyri Church showing a church or cathedral

5. Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall

Treat yourself to a rich program of artistic endeavors at the Hof Cultural Center and Conference Hall. Take in musicals, concerts, children's shows, stand up performances, art exhibitions and much more. This circular building covered in Icelandic columnar basalt sits on the edge of a harbor. Before going inside, devote a few minutes to studying the building’s impressive form.
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Akureyri which includes street scenes and modern architecture

What to do in Laugar

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Godafoss showing mist or fog and a cascade

Godafoss

Appreciate a view of the impressive horseshoe shape of the Waterfall of the Gods and go hiking alongside the foamy rapids of the Skjálfandafljót River.

Godafoss

Laugum Pool

Catch an event at Laugum Pool during your trip to Laugar. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's northern light views.

Laugum Pool

Laugavollur

Catch an event at Laugavollur during your trip to Laugar. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's northern light views.

Laugavollur
Husavik

Husavik