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Dimmuborgir
Magnificent lava landscape
By road no. 1 by Mývatn
Dimmuborgir, (“Dark crags”) a magnificent lava landscape with strange formations, columns, caves, arches, etc. It seems this was formed from a lava-lake, out of which molten lave flowed, causing much upheaval. One of the...
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Hrísey
The second biggest island off Iceland
Hrísey, the second biggest island off Iceland, 8.0 km2, ca. 2 km from Helluhöfði point on Árskógsströnd. Oblong shape, highest (110 m) at its northern end, grassy. A village (pop. 230) at the southern end is the only...
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Lútetnar & Þrengslaborgir
Row of craters
By road number 1 by Mývatn
Lúdentsborgir, a row of craters east of
Mývatn
. They are a continuation of Þrengslaborgir, having erupted at the same time. Named for the explosion cr...
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Mývatn
Among the largest lakes in Iceland
Mývatn, (“Midge lake”) among the largest lakes in Iceland, 36.5 km2, altitude 277 m, with a very indented shoreline, almost cut into two halves by a long peninsula and islands. Rather shallow, the average depth being 2.5...
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Godafoss
Waterfall
By road no. 1 about 47 km east from Akureyri
Godafoss Waterfall
Goðafoss, (“Falls of the gods”) among the finest in the country, not very high but cut into two horseshoe-shaped falls, Not far above the falls the river Skjálfandafljót divides in two, formi...
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Hljóðaklettar
A group of rocks by Jökulsá river
Hljóðaklettar, (“Echo rocks”) a group of rocks by the Jökulsá river that gets its name from strange echoes created by the numerous caves and uncommon rock formation.
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Jökulsárgljúfur
The biggest canyon in Iceland
Jökulsárgljúfur, from Dettifoss down to the bridge is the biggest canyon in Iceland, wide and irregular. The land on the western side of Jökulsá to below Ásbyrgi is now a national park. See map on National Parks p. 37. L...
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Kjarnaskógur
An attractive wooded area in Akureyri
An attractive wooded area with possibilities for a variety of recreational activities. The area is owned by Akureyri Municipal Council but is under the guardianship of the Eyjafjörður Forestry Commission. There are floo...
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Hraunhafnartangi
The northernmost point of Iceland
Hraunhafnartangi, the northernmost point of Iceland, touches the Arctic Circle. Named for Hraunhöfn (“Lava harbour”), a small inlet nearby. An historical place, where Fóstbræðra saga tells us Þorgeir Hávarsson was slain ...
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Bjarnarflag
Geological disturbances during the Mývatn fires
Bjarnarflag, the area west of Námafjall. Geological disturbances during the My´vatn fires. Many drill holes for steam power, both for the diatomite plant and for an electric station built 1968-69. Capacity of 2,625 kW. ...
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Asbyrgi
Canyon
By road no. 85 ,
By road no. 85 between Húsavík and Kópasker
Asbyrgi Canyon North East Iceland
Ásbyrgi, a U-shaped depression about 3.5 km long, surrounded by cliffs up to 90 m high with a huge crag (2 km by 250 m) called Eyjan (“The island”) in the open end of the U. I...
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Hafragil
A deep and imposing gorge
Hafragil, a deep and imposing gorge opening into Jökulsárgljúfur canyon from the south west. A little upstream is the waterfall Hafragilsfoss, 27 m high. The Randarhólar craters cut across the canyon there.
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Námafjall
Mountain with geothermal heat
By road no. 1 east of Mývatn
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 expo...
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Grjótagjá
A rift with hot water
By road no. 860 by Mývatn
Grjótagjá, a rift with hot water south of Jarðbaðshólar. Formerly a popular bathing place, but in the disturbances 1975-84 the water became too hot for bathing. The water is now over 50°C (122°F) and bathing is strictly ...
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Krafla
a mountain with geothermal heat
By road no. 863,
East of Mývatn
Krafla, (818 m) a tuff mountain north of Námafjall. Considerable geothermal heat on the west side of Krafla with fumaroles and mud-springs (solfataras). At the northwest side is Víti, (“Hell”) an explosion crater, 300 m ...
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