Ásgil

Ásgil is a gorge in , and has an elevation of 122 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hraunfossar and Barnafossar.

Waterfall
Photo: LeCardinal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 metres out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field which flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the .

Waterfall
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barnafoss, also known as Bjarnafoss, is a waterfall in Western on the river Hvítá in , about 100 kilometres from . Located directly upstream from , the two waterfalls flow out of the Hallmundarhraun lava field.

Ásgil

Latitude
64.69287° or 64° 41′ 34″ north
Longitude
-20.98894° or 20° 59′ 20″ west
Elevation
122 metres (400 feet)
Open location code
99PXM2V6+4C
Geo­Names ID
3418465
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ásgil” goes by many names.
  • Icelandic: “Ásgil”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Reykholt and Kleppjárnsreykir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Husafell and Lambafell.

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