Miðvellir

Miðvellir is an abandoned farm in , . Miðvellir is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lóndrangar and Stapafell.

The are a pair of rock pinnacles in . They are volcanic plugs of basalt, that have been hewn out from softer surrounding rock by erosion. is situated 3½ km southwest of Miðvellir.

Peak
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 4 km northeast of Miðvellir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hellnar and Stapi.

Hamlet
is an ancient fishing , a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to on the westernmost part of the peninsula, . is situated 3½ km east of Miðvellir.

Hamlet
Arnarstapi or is a small fishing and tourist at the foot of Mt. Stapafell between village and Breiðavík farms on the southern side of , . is situated 4½ km northeast of Miðvellir.

is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Miðvellir

Latitude
64.75° or 64° 45′ north
Longitude
-23.71667° or 23° 43′ west
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
99PRQ72M+28
Geo­Names ID
3414467
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