Grjótagjá

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.
Wikipedia
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  • Cave
  • …lies at an elevation of 339 metres (1,112 feet)
  • …is open 24/7
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • Description: cave filled with hot water in Iceland

Places of Interest

Highlights include Námafjall and Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of Grjótagjá.

Aerodrome
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Mývatn Airport is an airport serving , . is situated 3½ km northwest of Grjótagjá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in .

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Grjótagjá.

Grjótagjá

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Latitude
65.62641° or 65° 37′ 35″ north
Longitude
-16.88297° or 16° 52′ 59″ west
Open location code
9CQ5J4G8+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 270956562
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2631097
Wiki­data ID
Q966241

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Thai—“Grjótagjá” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مضيق الصخور”
  • Chinese: “冰島米湖”
  • Czech: “Grjótagjá”
  • Dutch: “Grjótagjá”
  • French: “Grjótagjá”
  • German: “Grjotagja”
  • German: “Grjótagjá”
  • Hebrew: “גרוטאגאו”
  • Hebrew: “גריוטגיה”
  • Icelandic: “Grjótagjá”
  • Indonesian: “Grjótagjá”
  • Italian: “Grjótagjá”
  • Japanese: “グリョゥタギャゥ”
  • Korean: “동굴입구”
  • Russian: “Грьоутагьяу”
  • Spanish: “Grjotagja”
  • Spanish: “Grjótagjá”
  • Swedish: “Grjótagjá”
  • Thai: “กริโยว์ตากิเยา”

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