Álftatjörn

Álftatjörn is a lake in , . Álftatjörn is situated nearby to the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Faxi.

Waterfall
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upcountry Árnessýsla and Reykholt.

Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
, or Uppsveitir Árnessýslu in Icelandic, is a rural area in , home to many of the country's most famous attractions.

Village
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a village in the municipality of in Árnessýsla, . It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from , and , and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route. is situated 6 km southwest of Álftatjörn.

Village
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is a village located in the municipality in the , . It has a population of 818. It is not far from and the waterfall. is situated 10 km south of Álftatjörn.

Álftatjörn

Latitude
64.21667° or 64° 13′ north
Longitude
-20.35° or 20° 21′ west
Elevation
64 metres (210 feet)
Open location code
99PX6M82+M2
Geo­Names ID
3418598
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