Upcountry Árnessýsla
Upcountry Árnessýsla, or Uppsveitir Árnessýslu in Icelandic, is a rural area in South Iceland, home to many of the country's most famous attractions.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Faxi.
Faxi
Waterfall
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail approximately 120 km east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river, a tributary of the river Hvita.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykholt.
Reykholt
Village
Reykholt is a village in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in Árnessýsla, Southern Region. It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from Skálholt, Geysir and Gullfoss, and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route.
Upcountry Árnessýsla
- Type: region
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.198° or 64° 11′ 53″ northLongitude
-20.359° or 20° 21′ 32″ westOpen location code
99PX5JXR+59Wikidata ID
Q14237804
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