Borgarholt
Borgarholt is a hill in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland and has an elevation of 84 metres. Borgarholt is situated nearby to the village Reykholt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Faxi.
Faxi
Waterfall
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
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 3 km north of Borgarholt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upcountry Árnessýsla and Reykholt.
Upcountry Árnessýsla
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
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 5 km southwest of Borgarholt.
Flúðir
Village
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Flúðir is a village located in the Hrunamannahreppur municipality in the Southern Region, Iceland. It has a population of 818. It is not far from Geysir and the Gullfoss waterfall. Flúðir is situated 8 km south of Borgarholt.
Borgarholt
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 84 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.2° or 64° 12′ northLongitude
-20.35° or 20° 21′ westElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
99PX5MX2+X2GeoNames ID
3418082
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