Columnar Basalt
Columnar Basalt is in Westfjords, Iceland. Columnar Basalt is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Svartifoss, as well as near Sjónarsker.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Svartifoss and Magnúsarfoss.
Svartifoss
Waterfall
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name.
Magnúsarfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Debivort, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnúsarfoss is a waterfall, which is situated 590 metres southwest of Columnar Basalt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaftafell.
Skaftafell
Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland. It was once a major farm, later being named a national park. Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was subsequently joined together with other nearby regions to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park.
Columnar Basalt
- Type: Sign
- Also known as: “Stuðlaberg”
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Westfjords, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.02576° or 64° 1′ 33″ northLongitude
-16.97389° or 16° 58′ 26″ westOpen location code
9CP522GG+8COpenStreetMap ID
node 4904576775OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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In Other Languages
“Columnar Basalt” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Columnas de basalto”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Svartifoss and Sjónarsker.
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