Hverfjall

Hverfjall is a nature reserve in , . Hverfjall is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grjótagjá and Námafjall.

Cave
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Peak
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reykjahlíð and Námaskarð.

Village
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Mývatn is a lake near in . 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.

Locality
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality.

Hverfjall

Latitude
65.6055° or 65° 36′ 20″ north
Longitude
-16.8718° or 16° 52′ 18″ west
Open location code
9CQ5J44H+67
Open­Street­Map ID
way 411196932
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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