DESTINATION: Öxará River - Lake Þingvellir - Iceland
Posted by: tatie
N 64° 15.109 W 021° 07.509
27W E 493933 N 7125081
Öxará river destination is located in Þingvellir, Iceland.
Waymark Code: WMETYM
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 07/07/2012
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Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland.
It is the site of a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is also home to Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
At this place comes from the mountains the Öxará river. It goes in Öxaráfoss, a waterfall and ends in the Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
Parking Coordinates: N64 15.515 W21 06.989
Trailhead Coordinates: N64 15.505 W21 07.096
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