Reiðtjörn
Reiðtjörn is a lake in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. Reiðtjörn is situated nearby to the village Reykholt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Faxi.
Faxi
Waterfall
The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail approximately 120 km east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river, a tributary of the river Hvita. Faxi is situated 2½ km east of Reiðtjörn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upcountry Árnessýsla and Reykholt.
Upcountry Árnessýsla
Upcountry Árnessýsla, or Uppsveitir Árnessýslu in Icelandic, is a rural area in South Iceland, home to many of the country's most famous attractions.Reykholt
Village
Reykholt is a village in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in Árnessýsla, Southern Region. It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from Skálholt, Geysir and Gullfoss, and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route. Reykholt is situated 7 km southwest of Reiðtjörn.
Reiðtjörn
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Reidtjorn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.2315° or 64° 13′ 53″ north
Longitude
-20.3864° or 20° 23′ 11″ west
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
99PX6JJ7+HC
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