Vallagjá
Vallagjá is a cliff in South Iceland, Iceland. Vallagjá is situated nearby to Friendship Forest, as well as near the grassland Efri-Vellir.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Öxarárfoss and Flosagjá.
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.
Flosagjá
Cliff
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Flosagjá is a cliff, which is situated 510 metres southwest of Vallagjá.
Silfra Diving
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Silfra is a rift formed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates – and is located in the Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. Silfra Diving is situated 1¼ km south of Vallagjá.
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.
Vallagjá
- Type: Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.26564° or 64° 15′ 56″ northLongitude
-21.10911° or 21° 6′ 33″ westOpen location code
99PW7V8R+79OpenStreetMap ID
way 170013604OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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Satellite Map
Discover Vallagjá from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Friendship Forest and Efri-Vellir.
Nearby Places
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