Rútshellir
Rútshellir is in Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland. Rútshellir is situated nearby to Turf house, as well as near the peak Drangshlíðarfjall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skógafoss.
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. Skógafoss is situated 3½ km east of Rútshellir.
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.
Rútshellir
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.52237° or 63° 31′ 21″ northLongitude
-19.57418° or 19° 34′ 27″ westOpen location code
9CM2GCCG+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4959382628OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Turf house and Turf Houses.
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