​Take the time to explore the region's main natural wonders! Have you seen Námaskarð or Goðafoss waterfall? There are so many things to see and do!
Schedule 2024
Taktu þátt í skemmtilegum ratleik um Skútustaðagíga:
Gestum vetrarhátíðarinnar er boðið að taka þátt í skemmtilegum ratleik um Skútustaðagíga. Fólk getur tekið þátt hvenær sem er. Það eina sem þarf til er sími með myndavél, hlý föt og góða skapið!
Upphafsstaður: Upphaf gönguleiðar hjá Gestastofunni Gíg
Lengd: um 45 mín og 1.5 km
Lokastöð: Gestastofan Gígur, opin alla daga 10:00-14:00
Friday, March 1st
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19:00-21:00 - Friday Fun at the Mývatn Nature Baths, music and happy hour!
20:00 - The play Í gegnum tíðina at Breiðumýri.
21:30 - 23:30 - Ágúst Þór troubadour plays at Vogafjós. No entry fee!
Saturday, March 2nd
9:30 - 11:00 - Family climbing time. Bring comfortable shoes & try the climbing wall at Reykjahlíð Sports Center.
10:00 - 13:00 - The ski area in Krafla is open.
10:00 - 16:00 - Mývatn Open - Horses on Ice at Stakhólstjörn, Skútustaðir.
12:00 - The Mývatn Sledge! Register to participate on your home made sledge at gardarf1@gmail.com
12:00 - 16:00 - Flea, Handicraft and Farmers Market at Gígur Visitor Center.
14:00-17:00 - Cake buffet at
Sel-Hótel Mývatn
16:00 - The play Í gegnum tíðina at Breiðumýri.
16:30 - Group horse ride on Lake Mývatn. Everyone welcome, no entry fee. The group ride leaves from Sel-Hótel Mývatn.
19:30 - Söngvakeppnin 2024 (Icelandic Eurovision Preliminaries) Live on TV at Gamli Bærinn Bistro.
Sunday, March 3rd
10:30 - 12:00 - Open volleyball class for adults at Reykjahlíð Sports Center.
12:00 - 14:00 - Free cross country skiing class by Skútustaðir, Mývatn. Limited spaces, register at visitmyvatn@gmail.com
13:00 - 15:00 - Forest fun in Vaglaskógur. Bring your cross country skiis, participate in games for all ages.
Monday, March 4th
16:30 - 19:00 - The ski area in Krafla is open.
18:00 - 20:00 - Kvenfélag Fnjóskdæla hosts a meatsoup evening at Skógar, Fnjóskadal.
18:30 - 20:30 - A Pool Party at Stórutjarnir Swimming Pool!
20:00 - 21:30 - Open Badminton class at Reykjahlíð Sports Center.
​Tuesday, March 5th
16:00 - celandic children's Film Jón Oddur and Jón Bjarni at the theater at Laugaskóli. Free entrance.
18:00 - 20:00 - Pizza buffet at Dalakofinn Restaurant.
20:00 - Félagsvist at Dalakofinn Restaurant with Halli Bó. No entry fee. Highest score wins a prize!
21:00 - Icelandic film Dalalíf shown at the theater at Laugaskóli. Free entrance.
​Wednesday, March 6th
13:00 - 14:00 - Open boccia class at Reykjahlíð Sports Center.
Museum Day. Visit these museums:
14:00 - 16:00 - The Sigurgeir’s Bird Museum at Ytri-Neslönd is open.
16:00 - 18:00 - Open house at Grenjaðarstaður Museum this day only!
16:00 - 18:00 - Persónulega safnið Museum at Einarsstaðir is open. Location: 65°44'29.54N 17°24'39W
16:30 - 19:00 - The Ski area in Krafla is open.
18:00 - 20:00 - Taco buffet at Sel-Hótel Mývatn.
Thursday, March 7th
16:00 - 18:00 - The Art Exhibition “The Nature of Mývatn” opens at Gígur Visitor Center .
16:00 - 18:00 - Persónulega safnið Museum at Einarsstaðir is open. Location: 65°44'29.54N 17°24'39W
16:30 - 19:00 - The Ski area in Krafla is open.
20:00 - 21:00 - Pub Quiz at Mývatn Nature Baths
20:00 - The play Í gegnum tíðina at Breiðumýri.
Friday, March 8th
19:00 - 21:00 - Friday fun at the Mývatn Nature Baths, music & happy hour!
20:00 - 21:00 - Free concert with Birkir Blær at Þorgeirskirkja Church.
Saturday, March 9th
9:30 - 11:00 - Family climbing time. Bring comfortable shoes & try the climbing wall at Reykjahlíð Sports Center.
10:00 - 16:00 - Icelandic Snocross Championship at Krafla.
11:00 - 15:00 - Icelandic Dog Sledding Competition AT HÁLSASKÓGUR, NORTH OF AKUREYRI!
15:00 - 17:00 - Learn to ice fish with Mývatn fishing club. Walk out on frozen Lake Mývatn across from Berjaya Mývatn Hotel.
21:00 - 22:00 - The Comedian Arnór Daði will perform his stand up comedy program (in Icelandic) at Gamli Bærinn. No entry fee!
Sunday, March 10th
10:00 - 15:00 - Icelandic Dog Sledding Competition AT HÁLSASKÓGUR, NORTH OF AKUREYRI!
10:30 - 12:00 - Open volleyball class for adults at Reykjahlíð Sports Center
12:00 - 14:00 - An open snowmobile trip with Geo Travel. Bring your own snowmobile or rent one from them for 30.000isk. Limited spaces, so it is important to register at info@geotravel.is.
12:00 - 14:00 - Family fun day in Reykjahlíð.
15:00 - 16:30 - Free Yoga Nidra class with Rósa Matt at Mývatn Nature Baths. Limited spaced. Bring your mattress & blanket.
20:00 - The play Í gegnum
tíðina at Breiðumýri.
Cross country ski tracks
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-Open Cross country ski tracks by Sel-Hótel Mývatn during the Winter Festival as long as weather and snow conditions allow!
-Mývetningur will do a track from Vogar to Reykjahlíð as long as weather and snow conditions allow!
- Land og skógur will do a track in Vaglagskógur from March 1-3rd as long as weather and snow conditions allow!