Turf Houses
Turf Houses is in Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland. Turf Houses is situated nearby to the peak Drangshlíðarfjall, as well as near the waterfall Skógafoss.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.
Skógafoss
Waterfall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skógafoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.
Kvernufoss
Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kvernufoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland. Kvernufoss is situated 3½ km east of Turf Houses.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skógar.
Skógar
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skógar is a small village with a population of roughly 25 at the south end of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in South Iceland. The area is known for its waterfall, Skógafoss.
Turf Houses
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.52432° or 63° 31′ 28″ northLongitude
-19.5543° or 19° 33′ 16″ westOpen location code
9CM2GCFW+P7OpenStreetMap ID
node 4241337689OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Drangshlíðarfjall and Skógafoss.
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