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Geitahlid

A table mountain just east of farm Krysuvik. 

Geitahlíð is both a doleritie shield volcano and a table mountain. It is 386 metres high on the southern edge of the Reykjanes Mountain Ridge just east of farm Krysuvik. Eldborg the crater is on the souther foot of Geitahlid near the main road.

 

Location: South of Kleifarvatn, by road 427

Geitahlid

Geitahlid

A table mountain just east of farm Krysuvik.  Geitahlíð is both a doleritie shield volcano and a table mountain. It is 386 metres high on the souther
Stóra-Eldborg next to Geitahlíð

Stóra-Eldborg next to Geitahlíð

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Krýsuvík

Krýsuvík

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Krýsuvík Church

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Grænavatn

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Seltún

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Krýsuvíkurberg

Krýsuvíkurberg

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Hraunsvík - Kleifarvatn - Birding trails

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