Sogasel
Ruins of a shieling(hut), used for cattles during the summer time.
The shieling was located in a crater.
Location: Short walk from road 428 (only open summertime).
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Sogasel
Ruins of a shieling(hut), used for cattles during the summer time.
The shieling was located in a crater.
Location: Short walk from road 428 (only
Grænadyngja
Grænadyngja is a steep hyaloclastite mountain west of the Sog-geosite. It has the same geolocical features as Trölladyngja mountain. It is a geotherma
Grænadyngja and Trolladyngja
Grænadyngja and Trölladyngja are steep hyaloclastite mountains west of the Sogin geosite. They are surrounded by young volcanic fissures, geothermal s
Sogin
A depression in a hyaloclastite ridge.
The area is colourful due to intese high temperature alternation and a few mud pools and solfataras.
Locatio
Djúpavatn, Spákonuvatn and Grænavatn
Three lakes in the hyaloclastite Ice Age ridges Vesturháls and Sveifluháls, contain groundwater. Djúpavatn is partly a crater lake, close to Djúpavatn
Eldborg at Höskuldarvellir
The grassy field Höskuldarvellir, northwest of Grænadyngja and Trölladyngja, is bordered in the northeast by a large monogenetic scoria and spatter co
Hoskuldarvellir
Hoskuldarvellir is a green spot in the lava field to the west of the shield volcano Trolladyngja on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Southwest Iceland. A st
Hraunsvík - Kleifarvatn - Birding trails
Hraunsvík
Hraunsvík is a bird cliff east of Grindavík. Kittiwakes and Fulmars breed on the cliff, but seabirds, ducks, and marine mammals often catch
Seltún
An important high temperature geothermal area.
Many study opportunities due to the great variety of features. A boardwalk leads through the area. Sel
Reykjanes nature reserve
A large nature reserve ideal for recreation and to explore in the nature.
The nature reserve is about 300 square kilometres and is by far the largest
Lambafellsgjá
An open fissure in an oval hyaloclastite mount named Lambafell. The fissure is up to 50 metres deep. It is possible to hike along the entire fissure i
Kleifarvatn
Lake between Sveifluháls and Vatnshlíð.
The lake Kleifarvatn is about 10 km². It is the largest of Reykjanes peninsula and the third largest of sout
Keilir
Keilir is a hyaloclastite mountain.
It was created during subglacial eruptions during the ice age. Its shape makes it distinctive; according to geolog
Grænavatn
Two maar type explosion craters, probably over 6000 years old.
The age difference between the craters is probably small. Both of the craters are lake
Vigdísarvellir
Ruins of the old farms Bali and Vigdísarvellir.
Camping site sorrounded by beautiful scenery.
Location: Road 428 closed on winter time.
Hrútagjárdyngja (shield)
Hrútagjárdyngja is a 6,000 to 6,500 years old ava shield, plus a lava flow that covers 80-100 sq. km of land. That volume of lava is at least 3 cu. km