Þorleifshaugur

Þorleifshaugur is an archaeological site in , . Þorleifshaugur is situated near the grassland , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Lögberg and Öxarárfoss.

Monument
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, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west , at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at , an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west. is situated 220 metres west of Þorleifshaugur.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall in , . It flows from the river over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.

Cliff
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is a cliff, which is situated 280 metres northeast of Þorleifshaugur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.

Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
is a world-heritage national park in . The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.

Þorleifshaugur

Latitude
64.25977° or 64° 15′ 35″ north
Longitude
-21.11809° or 21° 7′ 5″ west
Height
0.5 metres (1.6 feet)
Open location code
99PW7V5J+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1228240666
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Þorleifshólmi and Spöngin.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Drekkingarhylur and Snorri’s Booth.

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