Grjótagjá north
Grjótagjá north is a parking area in Northeast, Iceland. Grjótagjá north is situated nearby to the cave Kvennagjá, as well as near the village Reykjahlíð.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Parking area
- Also known as: “Grjótagjá norður”
- Parking: surface
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.
Grjótagjá
Cave
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grjótagjá is a small lava cave near lake Mývatn in Iceland. It has a thermal spring inside. In early 18th century the outlaw Jón Markússon lived there and used the cave for bathing.
Námafjall
Peak
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Námafjall is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of Grjótagjá north.
Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mývatn Airport is an airport serving Reykjahlíð, Iceland. The Lake Mývatn area is a nature preserve of volcanic origin. Reykjahlíð Mývatn Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Grjótagjá north.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.
Reykjahlíð
Village
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Mývatn is a lake near Akureyri in North Iceland. The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake.
Námaskarð
Locality
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Námaskarð is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Grjótagjá north.
Grjótagjá north
- Category: transportation
- Location: Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.62623° or 65° 37′ 34″ northLongitude
-16.88255° or 16° 52′ 57″ westOpen location code
9CQ5J4G8+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 295073096OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=parkingOpenStreetMap attribute
parking=surface
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Grjótagjá north” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “山洞温泉”
- Spanish: “Grjotagja norte”
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Highlights include Kvennagjá and Slökkvistöð.
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