Gunnuhver east

Gunnuhver east is a parking area in , . Gunnuhver east is situated near the peak , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gunnuhver and Reykjanes power station.

Spring
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is an active geothermal hot spring and a mud pool with fumaroles on the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in . It lies within the UNESCO Global Geopark and close to the lighthouse.

Power station
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a geothermal power station located in at the south-western tip of . As of 2012, the power plant generated 100MWe from two high pressure 50MWe turbines, using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 to 320 °C, which is extracted from 12 wells that are 2,700 m deep. is situated 1 km north of Gunnuhver east.

Building
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjanesviti is 's oldest lighthouse, located at . It serves as a landfall light for and . is situated 1¼ km west of Gunnuhver east.

Gunnuhver east

Latitude
63.81906° or 63° 49′ 9″ north
Longitude
-22.68213° or 22° 40′ 56″ west
Parking
surface
Open location code
99MVR899+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 244852953
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­parking
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Skálafell and Presto pressure relief valve.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gunna and Síðasti ábúandinn.

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