Viewpoint
Grænavatn Turf Farm (Mývatn)
Near Lake Mývatn, Grænavatn is a historic turf-house complex built of lava stone and timber, named after the small pond beside it. With a history reaching back to Viking times, it reflects the region’s authentic rural architecture.
- Region
- Northeast
- Time to allow
- 20 min
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Viewpoint
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Húsavík · 48 km
- Reykjavík
- 286 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 65.6300, -16.9800
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- Seen from the roadside; there’s no separate path.