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Námafjall - Mountain with geothermal heat - North East Iceland
, By road no. 1 east of Mývatn
Region:
North East
GPS:
N65°38.477 W16°48.416
About: (Description)
Námafjall, the mountain south of Námaskarð, with geothermal heat all over the east side of the mountain, which looks light yellow from a distance. Sulphur was mined there for centuries from the Hlíðarnámur mines and exported.
Great care must be taken and all warnings observed as there have been many accidents.
Námaskarð, a narrow pass between the mountains Námafjall and Dalfjall
How to get there:
Take road no. 1 from Mývatn direction Egilstaðir. Námáfjall and Námaskarð is about 7 km from Mývatn.
source
Iceland Road Atlas
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Distances:
1
Mývatn
7
85
Húsavík
61
864
Dettifoss
60
861
Ásbyrgi
67
What's in the area:
Bjarnarflag
Geological disturbances during the Mývatn fires
Hverfjall
A roundish crater
Grjótagjá
A rift with hot water
Reykjahlíð Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Stóragjá
Hot Spring