Brennisteinsalda
Brennisteinsalda is a hot spring in Rangárþing ytra, South Iceland. Brennisteinsalda is situated nearby to Landmannalaugar, as well as near the peak Norðurbarmur.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Landmannalaugar and Brennisteinsalda.
Landmannalaugar
Landmannalaugar is a remote encampment in South Iceland. Many volcanic phenomena can be seen in the area. Landmannalaugar is part of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve.Brennisteinsalda
Peak
The Brennisteinsalda is a volcano in the south of Iceland. Its height is about 855 m. It is situated near Landmannalaugar and not far from Hekla. The name means in English: sulphur wave.
Bláhnjúkur
Peak
Bláhnjúkur is a volcano in the south of Iceland. Its height is 945 m. Its name translates to blue peak in English. This comes from the blue-black colour of its sides.
Brennisteinsalda
- Type: Hot spring
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Rangárþing ytra, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.99217° or 63° 59′ 32″ north
Longitude
-19.06243° or 19° 3′ 45″ west
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9CM2XWRQ+V2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=hot_spring
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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