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Deildartunguhver (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈteiltarˌtʰuŋkʏˌkʰvɛːr̥]) is a hot spring in Reykholtsdalur, Iceland.It is characterized by a very high flow ...
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A continuation of the thermal area can be traced several kilometers towards the north were several hot springs are found. [ 3 ] The oldest description of Hveravellir dates back to 1752 when Icelandic travelers Eggert Ólafsson (1726–1768) and Bjarni Pálsson (1719–1779) described the field in their travel report on the island. [ 4 ]
At the northern end of the Kjölur road, near the headwaters of the Blanda river, the hot springs of Hveravellir provide a warm oasis. Not far from Hveravellir, the Kerlingarfjöll , a volcanic mountain range , is situated to the north-east of the Kjölur road.
Hot springs in Hveragerði near river Varmá Greenhouses in Hveragerði Hot spring area Leirgerður, lively again since 2008. Hveragerði (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰvɛːraˌcɛrðɪ, ˈxʷɛː-] ⓘ, "hot-spring yard") is a town and municipality in the south of Iceland, 45 km east of Reykjavík on Iceland's main ringroad, Route 1.
The best known of these is Hveravellir with its hot spring and high temperature area to the east of the glacier. During an Ice Age some shield volcanoes of this system covered the plains with lava in the region of today's Kjölur mountain road: the Kjalhraun ( [ˈcʰalˌr̥œyːn] ; hraun means "lava field").
From campgrounds to vacation rentals, chain hotels to bed and breakfasts, there are plenty of places to stay in Glenwood Springs. Glenwood Hot Springs Resort's Lodge and coming Hotel 1888 are the ...
At 57 km 2, Blöndulón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈplœntʏˌlouːn] ⓘ) is one of Iceland's largest lakes. It was created in 1984-1991 as a reservoir for the Blönduvirkjun [ˈplœntʏˌvɪr̥cʏn] power plant, and has a depth of 39 m. [1] It is situated near the Kjölur highland road in the Highlands of Iceland.