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
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
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
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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
- Wheelchair access: no
- 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″ northLongitude
-19.06243° or 19° 3′ 45″ westOpen location code
9CM2XWRQ+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4335045353OpenStreetMap feature
natural=hot_springOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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