Flakkarinn

Flakkarinn is a scenic viewpoint in Vestmannaeyjar, South Iceland. Flakkarinn is situated nearby to the quarry Skansfjara, as well as near The Stave Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Stave Church and Eldfell.

The Stave Church

Church

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Heimaey Stave Church is a close replica of Haltdalen stave church situated in the Skansinn area of the harbour of Vestmannaeyjabær on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. The Stave Church is situated 420 metres west of Flakkarinn.

Eldfell

Volcano

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Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It formed in a volcanic eruption that began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey on 23 January 1973.