Iceland
Northeast
Þingeyjarsveit

Grjótagjá cave

Grjótagjá cave is a hot spring in , . Grjótagjá cave is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.

Cave
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is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of Grjótagjá cave.

Aerodrome
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Mývatn Airport is an airport serving , . The Lake area is a nature preserve of volcanic origin. is situated 3½ km northwest of Grjótagjá cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in . The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Grjótagjá cave.

Grjótagjá cave

Latitude
65.62716° or 65° 37′ 38″ north
Longitude
-16.88168° or 16° 52′ 54″ west
Elevation
300 metres (984 feet)
Open location code
9CQ5J4G9+V8
Geo­Names ID
11746500
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vogar and Neslönd.

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