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Natural Monuments

Skútustaðahreppur

Hverir Geothermal Area and Námafjall Mountain

Natural Monuments

Skútustaðahreppur

Hverir Geothermal Area and Námafjall Mountain

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Hverir Geothermal Area and Námafjall Mountain

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Location: Skútustaðahreppur, Iceland

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April 22, 2024

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The marked path over the ridge passes numerous solfatars and striking sulfur domes – very beautiful to the left of the path as you descend. Sulfur used to be mined in this area.

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Kurt Fortwängler

October 1, 2020

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When it rains or is very humid, you should think very carefully whether and from where you want to come up here! There is a clear warning on the southern …

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July 26, 2017

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This is a wonderful place to walk around and on top of the mountain, where the view is awesome!

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