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Laugarvatnshellir

Laugarvatnshellir from directly overhead

Laugarvatnshellir is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 261 m. Syðstasúla stands 1,093 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Stóri-Reyðarbarmur, a peak 0.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 17 miles off.

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What to expect

Step-free access
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Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates64.21755, -20.88393

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Stóri-Reyðarbarmur: 0.5 mi
  • Litli-Dímon: 1.3 mi
  • Litli-Reyðarbarmur: 1.4 mi
  • Selalda: 2.4 mi
  • Efri-Rótólfsstaðahæð: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls
Attractions: 28
Springs: 27
  • Reykholtshver: 13.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 14.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 14.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 14.5 mi
  • Mud Pot: 14.5 mi
Cliffs: 25
  • Gildruholtsgjá: 4.2 mi
  • Bæjargjá: 4.6 mi
  • Hlíðargjá: 5.2 mi
  • Kræklugjá: 5.3 mi
  • Fjósagjá: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 16
Hot springs: 14
  • Þvottahver: 18.6 mi
  • Sísjóðandi: 18.6 mi
  • Sóði: 18.6 mi
  • Smiður: 18.6 mi
  • Litli-Geysir: 18.6 mi
Museums: 6
Nature reserves: 6
Parks: 5
  • Yndisskógur: 10.2 mi
  • Skrúðgarðurinn: 17.4 mi
  • Ungmennafélagsgarður: 18.1 mi
  • Tryggvagarður: 19.7 mi
  • Sigtúnsgarður: 19.8 mi
Artworks: 4
Picnic sites: 1
  • Guðmundarlundur: 12.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Laugarvatnshellir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SyðstasúlaNW 315°1,093 m11.7 mi
MiðsúlaNW 318°1,086 m11.9 mi
VestursúlaNW 316°1,086 m13.0 mi
HáasúlaNW 321°1,023 m12.6 mi
SúlnabergNW 322°954 m11.5 mi
SkriðaNNE 32°946 m11.3 mi
RauðafellNE 51°924 m11.8 mi
SkefilfjöllNNE 24°897 m6.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:3519:38
June solstice02:5022:0400:02
September equinox07:0718:2519:28
December solstice11:20—15:25

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/455709972

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