Kvennagjá
Grjótagjá 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.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Cave
- …is also known as “Grjótagjá”
- …is not wheelchair accessible
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Námafjall and Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport.
Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport
Mývatn Airport is an airport serving Reykjahlíð, Iceland. Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Kvennagjá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.
Kvennagjá
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
65.62566° or 65° 37′ 32″ north
Longitude
-16.88339° or 16° 53′ 0″ west
Open location code
9CQ5J4G8+7J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
“Kvennagjá” goes by many names.
- Korean: “동굴입구”
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Highlights include Klofaklettur and Slökkvistöð.
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