Stóra-Vatnshorn

Stóra-Vatnshorn is a farm in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eiríksstaðir.

Museum
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is the former homestead of Eiríkr Þorvaldsson, known as Erik the Red, at Haukadalur Valley in the region of . It was likely the birthplace of his son Leif Eiríksson, the first known European discoverer of the Americas.

Stóra-Vatnshorn

Latitude
65.06241° or 65° 3′ 45″ north
Longitude
-21.55321° or 21° 33′ 12″ west
Elevation
199 metres (653 feet)
Open location code
99QW3C6W+XP
Geo­Names ID
3412964
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In Other Languages

“Stóra-Vatnshorn” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Stóra-Vatnshorn”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fellsendi and Budardalur.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Haukadalur and Vatnsfjall.

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