A steaming field of mud pots and ochre earth.
Namafjall and its Hverir field are an otherworldly geothermal area of bubbling mud pots, hissing steam vents and ground stained orange and yellow.
Boardwalks lead through the sulphur scented landscape just east of Lake Myvatn, like a walk on another planet.
North Iceland is served by Akureyri Airport with quick flights from Reykjavik, and sits squarely on the ring road for anyone driving the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Bubbling cauldrons of grey geothermal mud.
Roaring fumaroles wreathed in steam.
Ground stained ochre, yellow and rust.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Namafjall and Hverir is in Northeast Iceland, Iceland. It is just east of Lake Myvatn in the northeast.
Namafjall and Hverir are known for boiling mud pots, fumaroles, brightly coloured mineral ground and an easily reached, dramatic geothermal field.
The best time to visit is year round, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 hour here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.