Grjótagjá cave

" Iceland hot spring, Grjótagjá hot spring cave in north Iceland You would think that Iceland is all about long stretched simple green plains, the highlands, the glaciers, and the lava caves – beautiful things coming together but in their separate forms. That’s not completely true though. This is a place where you will find snow-white glaciers hiding wild volcanoes underneath, secret caves behind the waterfalls, caves, and rocks that whisper and sun that shines in the midnight. A place filled with some of nature’s most beautiful paradoxes, Iceland is one of a kind. Something similar is what you will find at Grjótagjá lava cave. A small, and sometimes very difficult to spot, this beautiful lava cave is a hidden gem of North Iceland. It is initially famous for the geothermal hot spring that it hides inside. Located near the Mývatn lake in Iceland, this lava cave is one of the hardest to reach location in Iceland. It will take you a while to even locate it if the weather is not clear and there is fog. Yet has been a very busy spot for the locals and the tourists for over many years and has been used as a communal bath frequently. his beauty of beloved Iceland is a place that swayed even the director of the ever-popular TV show Game of Thrones. Grjótagjá is one of the many locations from Iceland which have been used in the show such as the black lava veins glaciers. Grjótagjá lava cave and hot spring appear in the third season, episode four, and features Jon Snow and Ygritte. The cave was used to film their love sequence when Jon proved his loyalty to the wildlings and abandonment of the Night’s Watch. Apart from the waterfall in the background which was a CIG effect, the cave was very much real"

"Grjótagjá is a small lava cave located near Lake Mývatn in northern Iceland. It's famous for featuring a beautiful geothermal hot spring in its depths. Little is known about the cave's early inhabitants, but according to legend, the 18th-century outlaw Jón Markússon lived there for a time and used the cave's natural hot spring for bathing. Following Jón's death, the locals used the thermal spring as a bathing pool for many years. However, this stopped in the 1970s due to an increase in the water temperature caused by nearby volcanic eruptions. Today, swimming is no longer allowed in Grjótagjá due to the high water temperatures. However, it is still a popular tourist destination because of its unique features and its connection to Icelandic folklore. Visitors can still walk down to the cave and peer into the turquoise waters of the geothermal spring."

"Grotagja Cave is an iconic film location from the Games of Thrones. Vogagja and Grjotagj are old bathing places in fissures and caves in Myvatnssveit, North Iceland. While Grjotagja has gained popularity in recent years, Vogagja can still be considered one of Iceland's best kept secrets, mostly due to the fact that it is difficult to find. Between 1975 and 1980, three volcanic eruptions occurred in Krafla, increasing the temperature of the water in Grjotagja to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, making the water too hot for bathing. The temperatures dropped over time and people could bathe in the fissures again. 15 to 30 minutes to explore."