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Keldur á Rangárvöllum

A historic farm at the foot of Hekla with a preserved turf hall, ancient passage and strong links to Njáls saga.

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63.8258, -20.0181

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About Keldur á Rangárvöllum

A historic farm at the foot of Hekla with a preserved turf hall, ancient passage and strong links to Njáls saga.

One of South Iceland's strongest combinations of saga history, preserved turf architecture and living cultural landscape.

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Keldur connects the saga age with the practical history of farming beneath Hekla. Its preserved turf buildings and passageways provide a rare physical link with older Icelandic building traditions, while the surrounding land tells a story of repeated volcanic ashfall, erosion and determined land reclamation.

Did You Know?

Keldur á Rangárvöllum is closely associated with Njáls saga.

Culture

Stories & Legends

Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area

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Flosadalur

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

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Hrappstaðir

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