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Reykjanes - The southwestern point of Reykjanes peninsula - Reykjanes Iceland
By road number 425 between Grindavík and Hafnir,
Region:
Reykjanes
About: (Description)
The southwestern point of the Reykjanes peninsula, barren, with lava and a much-indented coastline.
The shield-volcanoes Skálafell and Háleyjarbunga and the volcanic rifts Stampar. The tuff mountain Valahnúkur where many species of birds nest.
Much geothermal heat, sulphur and mud springs, the best known hot spring being Gunna.
Drilling has been done there by a local sea chemical plant.
The first lighthouse in Iceland was built there in 1878. Just off the coast is a tuff pinnacle rock, Karl (51 m) part of which fell away in the winter of 1969-1970
How to get there:
Take road no. 425 from Hafnir or Grindavík. Reykjanes peninsula is between Grindavík and Hafnir.
source
Iceland Road Atlas
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Distances:
425
Grindavík
19
67
Reykjavík
41
27
Reykjanesbær (Keflavík)
44
41
Keflavík Airport
30
What's in the area:
Gunnuhver
Hot Spring
Hafnarberg
Sea-Cliffs
Eldey
Island
Grindavík
Town
The Icelandic Salt Fish Museum
Salt Fish Museum