Kambsheiði
Kambsheiði is a heath in Snæfellsbær, West Iceland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olafsvik and Stapi.
Olafsvik
Town
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Ólafsvík is a small town in Iceland on the northern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. At one point in the 17th and 18th centuries, commercial vessels sailed between Ólafsvík and Denmark, and the village was one of the larger trading ports in Iceland. Olafsvik is situated 7 km northwest of Kambsheiði.
Stapi
Hamlet
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 9 km south of Kambsheiði.
Snæfellsjökull National Park
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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.
Kambsheiði
- Type: Heath
- Also known as: “Kambsheidi”
- Location: Snæfellsbær, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.84297° or 64° 50′ 35″ northLongitude
-23.61216° or 23° 36′ 44″ westElevation
426 metres (1,398 feet)Open location code
99PRR9VQ+54GeoNames ID
3415546
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In Other Languages
“Kambsheiði” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Kambsheiði”
- Icelandic: “Kambsheiðr” (historical)
- Icelandic: “Kambsheiður” (historical)
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hellnar and Búðir.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hamrendafjall and Hestur.
West Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations
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