Þorbjörn
Þorbjörn is a monitoring station in Grindavíkurbær, Southern Peninsula. Þorbjörn is situated nearby to the peak Hagafell, as well as near Sundhnúkur.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Lagoon and Þorbjörn.
Blue Lagoon
Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwest Iceland, that is almost mid-way between Keflavik Airport and Reykjavík, close to the town of Grindavik. Entry is expensive, starting at 9,990 kr per person for the basic package at off-peak time slots and rises rapidly from there.
Þorbjörn
Peak
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Þorbjörn is a 243 m high volcanic mountain next to the town of Grindavík on Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. Blue Lagoon can be easily seen from the summit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grindavik.
Grindavik
Town
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grindavík is a fishing town in the Southern Peninsula district of Iceland, located near Þorbjörn. It is one of the few towns with a harbour on this coast. Grindavik is situated 2½ km south of Þorbjörn.
Þorbjörn
- Type: Monitoring station
- Location: Grindavíkurbær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
63.86833° or 63° 52′ 6″ northLongitude
-22.4237° or 22° 25′ 25″ westOperator
VegagerðinOpen location code
99MVVH9G+8GOpenStreetMap ID
node 8587246994OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=monitoring_station
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