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Midsandur Destination Guide

Discover Midsandur in Iceland

Midsandur in the region of West is a place located in Iceland - some 23 mi or ( 36 km ) North-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Midsandur

Local time in Midsandur is now 10:59 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Akureyri, Selfoss, Reykjavík, and Lundur. When in this area, you might want to check out Sauðárkrókur . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Midsandur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hallgrímskirkja (Hvalfirði)

Hallgrímskirkja is a church in Hvalfjörður, Iceland. Designed by architects Sigurður Guðmundsson and Eiríkur Einarssonit, it opened on July 28, 1957.

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Located at 64.41 -21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 20th-century church buildings, Churches in Iceland, Religious buildings completed in 1957

Glymur

The waterfall Glymur, with a cascade of 196 m, is the highest waterfall of Iceland. It is situated at the rear end of the Hvalfjörður. Since the opening of the tunnel under this fjord, most people bypass the area. However, it is a very beautiful part of the country with volcanoes and tree plantations. The river Botnsá leaves the lake Hvalvatn and after a short distance the water falls down alongside the volcano Hvalfell into a canyon with green moss.

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Located at 64.40 -21.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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Skorradalshreppur

Skorradalshreppur is a municipality in Iceland. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 57 inhabitants, making it the one but smallest municipality of the country.

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Located at 64.50 -21.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Iceland

Skorradalsvatn

Skorradalsvatn is a lake in the west of Iceland. It is situated in a narrow valley between the Hvalfjörður and the valley Reykholtsdalur. Its length is about 15 km. Around the lake there are some high mountains, for example Skarðsheiði. People are often surprised when they see the shores of the lake which are quite forested. That is due to reforestation that was started by a governmental initiative.

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Located at 64.52 -21.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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Flókadalur (Borgarfirði)

Flókadalur is a valley and region in Borgarfjarðarsýsla. The valley lies between Reykholtdalur and Lundarreykjadalur, and through it flow the rivers Flókadalsá and Geirsá.

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Located at 64.60 -21.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Valleys of Iceland