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About Gígjökull
Gígjökull er skriðjökull sem fellur brattur og sprunginn norður úr Eyjafjallajökli (1). Jökullinn hopaði mikið í gosinu í Eyjafjallajökli árið 2010 (2). „Lón sem áður var fyrir framan Gígjökul hvarf algjörlega í gosinu og er nú hægt að fara verulega nálægt jöklinum og þar eru sérstæðar jarðmyndanir. Eldgosið í Eyjafjallajökli hefur enn mikið aðdráttarafl og er Gígjökull sá staður sem flestir geta sótt án mikillar fyrirhafnar“ (3).
A magnificent glacier — one of Iceland's most iconic natural features.
Gígjökull is a glacier in south-iceland, one of the many spectacular glaciers that cover approximately 11% of Iceland's surface. Iceland's glaciers are among the most impressive in Europe.
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Glaciers cover approximately 11% of Iceland's total land area
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Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Eyjafjallajökull
Eyjafjallajökull: A mighty glacier, a symbol of Iceland's raw power.
Mið-Mörk
Mið-Mörk 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.
Öldusteinn
Öldusteinn 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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