Stóraeyri
Stóraeyri is a shingle beach in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. Stóraeyri is situated nearby to the islet Þengilseyri, as well as near the hamlet Laugaras.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skálholt Cathedral and Vörðufell.
Skálholt Cathedral
Church
Photo: Qaswed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skálholt Cathedral is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt, currently Kristján Björnsson. It is located in Skálholt, the former religious, cultural and educational center of early Iceland. Skálholt Cathedral is situated 2 km north of Stóraeyri.
Vörðufell
Peak
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Vörðufell is a 391 metres mountain near the Hvítá river and the town of Iða in Árnessýsla, Iceland. Geologically, the mountain consists primarily of tuff and diabase. Vörðufell is situated 3 km south of Stóraeyri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laugaras and Skálholt.
Skálholt
Locality
Photo: Salvor, Public domain.
Skálholt is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river Hvítá.
Stóraeyri
- Type: Shingle beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.10724° or 64° 6′ 26″ northLongitude
-20.53273° or 20° 31′ 58″ westOpen location code
99PX4F48+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 692997535OpenStreetMap feature
natural=shingle
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