Kvennagjá

Kvennagjá is a cave in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Kvennagjá is situated nearby to the lake , as well as near the village .
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Cave
  • Also known as: “Grjótagjá”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.

Cave
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing.

Peak
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Kvennagjá.

Aerodrome
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mývatn Airport is an airport serving , . The Lake area is a nature preserve of volcanic origin. is situated 3½ km northwest of Kvennagjá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in . The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Kvennagjá.

Kvennagjá

Latitude
65.62566° or 65° 37′ 32″ north
Longitude
-16.88339° or 16° 53′ 0″ west
Open location code
9CQ5J4G8+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 796482084
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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In Other Languages

“Kvennagjá” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “동굴입구”

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