Kýrskarð

Kýrskarð is a pass in Snæfellsbær, West Iceland and has an elevation of 269 metres. Kýrskarð is situated nearby to the hamlet Stapi, as well as near Hellnar.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Vegamannahellir and Stapafell.

Vegamannahellir

Cave

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Vegamannahellir is a cave.

Stapafell

Peak

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Stapafell is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stapi and Hellnar.

Arnarstapi or Stapi is a small fishing and tourist village at the foot of Mt. Stapafell between Hellnar village and Breiðavík farms on the southern side of Snæfellsnes, Iceland. Stapi is situated 3 km southeast of Kýrskarð.

Hellnar

Hamlet

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.

Hellnar is an ancient fishing village, a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to Arnarstapi on the westernmost part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Iceland. Hellnar is situated 4 km southeast of Kýrskarð.

Snæfellsjökull National Park

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Snæfellsjökull National Park is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. 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.

Kýrskarð

Type: Pass with an elevation of 269 metres
Also known as: “Kyrskard”
Category: landform
Location: Snæfellsbær, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.78333° or 64° 47′ north

Longitude

-23.68333° or 23° 41′ west

Elevation

269 metres (883 feet)

Open location code

99PRQ8M8+8M

GeoNames ID

3415053

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