Grímsstaðir
Grímsstaðir is an archaeological site in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. Grímsstaðir is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bárukot, as well as near the peak Orustuhóll.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Öxarárfoss and Lögberg.
Öxarárfoss
Waterfall
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Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter. Öxarárfoss is situated 3 km south of Grímsstaðir.
Lögberg
Monument
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Lögberg, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west Iceland, at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at Þingvellir, an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west. Lögberg is situated 3½ km south of Grímsstaðir.
Flosagjá
Cliff
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Flosagjá is a cliff, which is situated 3½ km south of Grímsstaðir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.
Þingvellir National Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Þingvellir National Park is a world-heritage national park in South Iceland. The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.
Grímsstaðir
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.29149° or 64° 17′ 29″ northLongitude
-21.13071° or 21° 7′ 51″ westOpen location code
99PW7VR9+HPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1228207984OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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