Hrísháls
Hrísháls is a mountain saddle in Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland. Hrísháls is situated nearby to the locality Botnsdalur, as well as near Brynjudalur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Glymur and Hvalfell.
Glymur
Waterfall
Photo: Jabbi, Public domain.
Glymur is a waterfall in Hvalfjarðarsveit, Vesturland, Iceland. It is the second-tallest in the country with a cascade of 198 metres. Glymur was long regarded as the tallest until being surpassed by Morsárfoss, a newly measured waterfall near Morsárjökull in 2011.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brynjudalur.
Hrísháls
- Type: Mountain saddle
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.3725° or 64° 22′ 21″ northLongitude
-21.2656° or 21° 15′ 56″ westOpen location code
99PW9PFM+2QOpenStreetMap ID
node 332011185OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Botnsdalur and Þyrilsnes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Þvottahellir and Staur.
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