Gos við Grindavík
Gos við Grindavík is a volcano in Grindavíkurbær, Southern Peninsula.Places of Interest
Highlights include Blue Lagoon and Þorbjörn.
Blue Lagoon
Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwest Iceland, that is almost mid-way between Keflavik Airport and Reykjavík, close to the town of Grindavik. Entry is expensive, starting at 9,990 kr per person for the basic package at off-peak time slots and rises rapidly from there.
Þorbjörn
Peak
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Þorbjörn is a 243 m high volcanic mountain next to the town of Grindavík on Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. Blue Lagoon can be easily seen from the summit.
Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik
Military installation
Photo: Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik is a transmission facility of the US Navy at Grindavík, Iceland, maintained by the N62 Division. It is active on shortwave and longwave under the callsign TFK on 37.5 kHz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grindavik.
Grindavik
Town
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grindavík is a fishing town in the Southern Peninsula district of Iceland, located near Þorbjörn. It is one of the few towns with a harbour on this coast.
Gos við Grindavík
- Type: Volcano
- Category: landform
- Location: Grindavíkurbær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.8513° or 63° 51′ 5″ northLongitude
-22.422° or 22° 25′ 19″ westInception
January 14th, 2024Open location code
99MVVH2H+G6OpenStreetMap ID
node 11516538512OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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