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Esjan

#84 among destinations in Iceland

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Alternative names: Elevation: 2999 ftCoordinates: 64°15'0"N, 21°37'60"W
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Esjan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gljúfrasteinn, Þverfellshorn, Leirvogsvatn.

  • gljufrasteinn5 miS
    House museum of Nobel-winning author

    Gljúfrasteinn

    128 min walk • Gljúfrasteinn is a writer's home museum, which was the former home of Halldór Kiljan Laxness, a 1955 Nobel Prize for Literature winner. It is located in Mosfellsbær, east of Reykjavík, Iceland. The house was built in 1945 by Halldór and his wife Auður Sveinsdóttir.

  • thverfellshorn reykjavik2.6 miSW
    Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction

    Þverfellshorn, Reykjavík

    67 min walk • Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views. Its elevation range is 820 metres - 840 metres.

  • leirvogsvatn6.5 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Leirvogsvatn

    167 min walk • Leirvogsvatn is a small lake, located about 23 kilometres northeast of Reykjavík, Iceland. It lies along Route 36. Located at 211 metres above sea level, it has an area of 1.2 square kilometres with a maximum depth of 16 metres.

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