Bjarnarflag

„Jarðhitasvæði vestan undir Námaskarði, um 4 km frá Reykjahlíð. Þar urðu eldsumbrot og miklar náttúruhamfarir á árunum 1724-29 og aftur í Kröflueldum á árinu 19…

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65.6389, -16.8519

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„Jarðhitasvæði vestan undir Námaskarði, um 4 km frá Reykjahlíð. Þar urðu eldsumbrot og miklar náttúruhamfarir á árunum 1724-29 og aftur í Kröflueldum á árinu 1977“ (1). „Land sprakk, gliðnaði og seig og urðu m.a. töluverðar skemmdir á mannvirkjum Kísiliðjunnar“ (2). Verksmiðjan var starfrekin á árunum 1966 til 2004 en hún vann kísilgúr út botnleðju Mývatns (3).

A natural geothermal wonder, a product of Iceland's volcanic activity.

Tours Near Bjarnarflag

Northern Lights Classic Tour from Akureyri

Imagine Iceland Travel · 2 hours 30 minutes

From 16,900 ISKView tour

Private Northern Lights & GeoSea Geothermal Baths Tour (from Akureyri)

Imagine Iceland Travel · 5 hours

From 220,000 ISKView tour

Northern Lights Photography tour from Akureyri

Iceland Horizon - Saga Travel - GeoIceland · 3 hours

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Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavík

BusTravel Iceland · 5 hours 30 minutes

From 24,990 ISKView tour

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Bjarnarflag is a geothermal hot spring in north-iceland, one of the many natural wonders created by Iceland's active volcanic geology. Geothermal hot springs are a defining feature of the Icelandic landscape.

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Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, creating intense geothermal activity

Culture

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Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area

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Reykjahlíð

Reykjahlíð is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Ljósvetninga saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.