Hrísskarð
Hrísskarð is a pass in Norðurþing, Northeast and has an elevation of 18 metres.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ásbyrgi.
Ásbyrgi
Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ásbyrgi is a glacial canyon and forest in the north of Iceland, located approximately 38 kilometres east of Húsavík on the Diamond Circle road. The horseshoe-shaped depression is part of the Vatnajökull National Park and measures approximately 3.5 km in length and over 1 km wide. Ásbyrgi is situated 7 km south of Hrísskarð.
Hrísskarð
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 18 metres
- Also known as: “Hrisskard”
- Category: landform
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
66.06667° or 66° 4′ northLongitude
-16.48333° or 16° 29′ westElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
9CR53G88+MMGeoNames ID
2629930
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