Eystriskógar
Eystriskógar is a building in Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland which is located on Eystri-Skógar. Eystriskógar is situated nearby to the locality Þvergil, as well as near Krókur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Eystri-Skógar” and “Eystriskogar”
- Address: Eystri-Skógar, 861
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.
Skógafoss
Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skógafoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland. Skógafoss is situated 3 km west of Eystriskógar.
Kvernufoss
Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kvernufoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skógar.
Skógar
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skógar is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in South Iceland. The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.
Eystriskógar
Latitude
63.52392° or 63° 31′ 26″ northLongitude
-19.44891° or 19° 26′ 56″ westElevation
90 metres (295 feet)Open location code
9CM2GHF2+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 536585833OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
2631957
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Þvergil and Krókur.
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