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Þverfellshorn
Þverfellshorn () is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region (Greater ReykjavÃk) in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly by air northeast of ReykjavÃk. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histor ... for its scenic views. Its elevation range is - . The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá". References Mountains of Iceland Geography of ReykjavÃk Tourist attractions in ReykjavÃk {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esjan
Esja, in Icelandic called Esjan, which means "the Esja" (), is a mountain situated in the south-west of Iceland, about ten kilometres north of Iceland's capital city ReykjavÃk. Esja is not a single mountain, but a volcanic mountain range, made from basalt and tuff. Etymology The name is likely related to an archaic word, , meaning rock flake or carving stone. In the ''Kjalnesinga saga'', there is a rich widow among Irish settlers named Esja, but it is likely that the woman's name is derived from the mountain and not vice versa. ''Esja'' can be used as a given name in Iceland. Formation Esja was built up at the end of the Pleistocene with the beginning of the Ice Age. During the warm periods lava flowed, and in the cold periods ridges of tuff were built up under the glacier. The western part of the mountain range is the oldest (about 3.2 million years) and the eastern part is the youngest (about 1.8 million years). The movements of the plate boundaries cutting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
