Námaskarð
Námaskarð is a pass in Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast and has an elevation of 417 metres. Námaskarð is situated nearby to the village Reykjahlíð, as well as near the hamlet Vogar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Námafjall and Grjótagjá.
Grjótagjá
Cave
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Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing. Grjótagjá is situated 3½ km southwest of Námaskarð.
Hlíðarfjall
Peak
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Hlíðarfjall is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Námaskarð.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykjahlíð.
Reykjahlíð
Village
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Mývatn is a lake near Akureyri in North Iceland. The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake. Reykjahlíð is situated 4 km west of Námaskarð.
Námaskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 417 metres
- Description: mountain pass of Iceland
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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