Bárðarkista

Bárðarkista is a peak in , and has an elevation of 637 metres.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 637 metres
  • Description: mountain in Iceland
  • Also known as: “Bardarkista”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Klukkufoss and Snekkjufoss.

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall.

Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a waterfall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snæfellsjökull National Park and Hellissandur.

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Photo: Chris Johnston, CC BY 2.0.
is a village on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in . The village is considered one of the first fishing villages on Iceland, existing already in the 16th century, when people elsewhere mostly lived on agriculture.

Village
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km north of Bárðarkista.

Bárðarkista

Latitude
64.84149° or 64° 50′ 29″ north
Longitude
-23.8545° or 23° 51′ 16″ west
Elevation
637 metres (2,090 feet)
Open location code
99PRR4RW+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3697145183
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3418308
Wiki­data ID
Q27015175
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bárðarkista” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bárðarkista”
  • Dutch: “Bárðarkista”
  • Swedish: “Bárðarkista”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gufuskálar and Olafsvik.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Miðfell and Geldingafell.

West Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Borgarnes, Stykkishólmur, Hellissandur, and Snæfellsjökull National Park.

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