Parc national de Þingvellir

Merveilles naturelles du parc national de Þingvellir

Iceland's Natural Wonders

Located within and around Þingvellir National Park, these sites showcase the geological meeting point of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The collection includes the Almannagjá rift valley, the Öxarárfoss waterfall, and volcanic features such as the Gjábakkahellir lava cave and Tintron pseudocrater. Surrounding these landmarks are the prominent peaks of the Botnssúlur range and the subglacial volcano Ármannsfell, offering diverse examples of Iceland’s rifting and volcanic activity.

Iceland's Natural Wonders — Carte

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Öxarárfoss

Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá.

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Almannagjá

A massive tectonic rift marking the eastern boundary of the North American plate. It forms a deep gorge where the historic Alþingi assembly met.

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Gjábakkahellir

A 364-meter-long lava tube cave formed during an eruption approximately 9,000 years ago, located in the Gjábakkahraun lava field.

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Tintron

A rare lava chimney and pseudocrater located within the Gjábakkahraun lava field, formed by volcanic gases escaping through molten lava.

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Myrkavatn

A small lake situated in the highlands west of the Þingvellir basin.

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Selfjall

A mountain ridge located southwest of the main Þingvellir rift area.

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Bæjarfell

A mountain peak situated north of the Þingvallavatn lake.

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Búrfellsháls

A volcanic ridge located in the western portion of the Þingvellir region.

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Orustuhóll

A hill located near the northern shores of the Þingvallavatn lake.

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Helluhólar

A series of hills in the volcanic landscape west of Þingvellir.

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Búrfell

A prominent mountain located west of the Þingvellir valley.

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Stórhöði

A peak located near the southern end of the Almannagjá rift.

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Búrfell

A peak within the volcanic system west of the national park.

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Miðsúla

One of the central peaks of the Botnssúlur rhyolite mountain range.

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Syðstasúla

The highest peak of the Botnssúlur mountain range, reaching an elevation of 1,093 meters.

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Súlnaberg

A mountain peak forming part of the Botnssúlur range.

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Ármannsfell

A large tuya, or subglacial volcano, located north of Þingvellir, named after a legendary settler.

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Ármannsfell

Part of the broad subglacial volcanic massif situated north of the national park.

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Grasdalahnúkur

A peak located within the mountainous region north of Þingvellir.

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Lágafell

A peak situated to the northeast of the Ármannsfell volcano.