Skallagrímshaugur

Skallagrímshaugur is a memorial in , . Skallagrímshaugur is situated nearby to the park , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Borgarfjarðarbrú and Borg á Mýrum.

Bridge
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the second longest bridge in , after Skeiðarárbrú. It spans , linking to Route 1 and connecting it with other parts of the country. is situated 1½ km southeast of Skallagrímshaugur.

Residential building
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
Borg is a settlement due west of township in Iceland. Its recorded history reaches back to the settlement of Iceland. One of the country's original settlers was Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson, who claimed the area around Borg as his land, built a farm and made his home there. is situated 2½ km north of Skallagrímshaugur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borgarnes and Hvanneyri.

Photo: OddurBen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in about 75 km north of , with a population of around 2000. It stands by a fjord called Borgarfjörður and is the centre of a vast municipality, Borgarbyggð.

Village
Photo: Philipp Gilbert (Muc), CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement in the municipality of in western . The settlement is an agricultural and church center known for its history of farming. is situated 8 km east of Skallagrímshaugur.

Skallagrímshaugur

Latitude
64.53951° or 64° 32′ 22″ north
Longitude
-21.92007° or 21° 55′ 12″ west
Open location code
99PWG3QH+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 694333669
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skallagrímsgarður and Kveldúlfsvöllur.

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