Delve into Vesturhopsholar in Iceland
Vesturhopsholar in the region of Northwest is a city in Iceland - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North of Reykjavík , the country's capital .
Current time in Vesturhopsholar is now 06:35 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Akureyri, Tjorn, Selfoss, and Reykjavík. While being here, make sure to check out Sauðárkrókur . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vesturhopsholar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Island-Tagebuch: Tag 3, Hvítserkur
Video Tagebuch, 2012. Island, Erik the Red and Erik the Red und Hvítserkur Rock, Aus unserer Geocaching-Rundreise vom 28. Mai 2012. Mehr auf geovoyagers.de. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hóp (Iceland)
The lake Hóp is situated in the north of Iceland near Blönduós at the Húnafjörður. In reality, the lake is more of a lagoon than a lake. Its surface area depends on the tides and oscillates between 29 and 44 km². Its greatest depth is 9 m.
Located at 65.53 -20.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Borgarvirki
Borgarvirki lies between Vesturhóp and Víðidalur in the north of Iceland, and at 177m above sea level it dominates the surrounding region. Made out of basalt strata, it has been used as a fortress for centuries. Borgarvirki is a natural phenomenon, altered by humans in earlier centuries. In 1949, the main entrance was renovated by workers. Borgarvirki is a volcanic plug (gosstapi), and the Icelandic sagas mention that in earlier centuries it was used for military purposes.
Located at 65.47 -20.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Breiðabólsstaðarkirkja
Breiðabólsstaðarkirkja is a church in Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland. It was built in 1893, although the site dates back to around 1100. Jón Arason was linked to the church in the 16th century.
Located at 65.45 -20.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Vatnsnes
Vatnsnes is a peninsula jutting into Húnaflói in northern Iceland. It is surrounded by waters of Miðfjörður on the west and Húnafjörður on the east. It is home to one of the largest seal colonies in Iceland, among others at Hindisvík and Ósar. Seals have been protected for many years in Hindisvík. A stone hut was built at Ósar on the eastern side of the peninsula for seal watching.
Located at 65.62 -20.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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