Hornfellsnípa
Hornfellsnípa is a peak in Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland. Hornfellsnípa is situated nearby to the locality Krókur, as well as near Þvergil.Places of Interest
Highlights include Skógafoss and Kvernufoss.
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.
Kvernufoss
Waterfall
Photo: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kvernufoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland.
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.
Hornfellsnípa
- Type: Peak
- Category: landform
- Location: Rangárþing eystra, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.5666° or 63° 33′ 60″ northLongitude
-19.4983° or 19° 29′ 54″ westOpen location code
9CM2HG82+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 7201289633OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Krókur and Þvergil.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Króksfoss and Gluggafoss.
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