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Árhver

Árhver is a hot spring in , . Árhver is situated nearby to , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Deildartunguhver and Snorralaug.

Spring
Photo: Nojhan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hot spring in , . It is characterized by a very high flow rate for a hot spring and water emerges at 97 °C. It is the highest-flow hot spring in Europe.

Spring
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is a spring, which is situated 3½ km east of Árhver.

Museum
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is an independent research centre established in 1995 in in West . The centre was the main residence of Snorri Sturluson. Its main task is to instigate and conduct research on the medieval period in general, and Snorri and his works in particular. is situated 3½ km east of Árhver.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kleppjárnsreykir and Reykholt.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
is a village in . It sits in the valley of the river Reykjadalsá, called Reykholtsdalur, and is part of , . was at one time one of the intellectual centers of the island and had for many years one of the most important schools of the country. is situated 3½ km east of Árhver.

Árhver

Latitude
64.65845° or 64° 39′ 30″ north
Longitude
-21.36389° or 21° 21′ 50″ west
Open location code
99PWMJ5P+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12264326052
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­hot_spring
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Highlights include Sturlureykir-Visiting Horse Farm and Sturlureykir.

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