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Roads In Iceland
This article lists numbered roads in Iceland. History As late as 1900 Iceland had only a few miles of roading suitable for wheeled transport, mostly located in the southern regions of the island. A network of bridle paths permitted travel and transport elsewhere. Beginning in 1888 a series of iron bridges were constructed to cross major rivers.Page 231, Volume 14, The Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition Road types National roads Roads belonging to the national highway system are maintained by the Icelandic Road Administration. They are categorized into the following types: * Primary Road (S) - all roads belonging to the so-called Grid Icelandic transport. ** Primary highland road * Secondary road (T) - are the roads that connect institutions and tengivegi, and are generally over 10 km in length. * Local access (H) - Roads to individual farms and regional connections that do not qualify tengivega (district roads with four-digit numbers are not listed here). * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hella, Iceland
Hella () is a small town in southern Iceland on the shores of the river Ytri-Rangá and has, as of 2021, 942 inhabitants. Hella is situated to the east of Reykjavík on the Hringvegur (Route 1) between Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur. Overview The name of the town comes from caves near the river. It is said that Irish monks lived there in the times of first settlement. There are small industries as well as shops. As in other regions of the country, tourism is a growing sector. The volcano Hekla is nearby so it is possible to go hiking there as well as to make excursions to other locations popular with tourists such as Landmannalaugar or Þórsmörk. The founding of Hella started in 1927 when Þorsteinn Björnsson built a store over by the bridge Ytri-Rangá in the land of Gaddstaðaflatir. That founder of Hella was built a memorial at the celebration of Hella's 50 years since the founding of it at 1977. See also *List of cities in Iceland *Rangárþing ytra * Hekla *Þykkvib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 32 (Iceland)
() or Route 32 is a national road in the Southern Region of Iceland. It runs from Route 30, through Þjórsárdalur valley to the intersection of Landvegur Landvegur () or Route 26 is a national road in Southern Region. It runs from the ring road near Hella through the ''Landssveit'' area to the intersection of Þjórsárdalsvegur. From there it is called Sprengisandsleið, although this name is al .... References {{Reflist Roads in Iceland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skálholt
Skálholt (Modern Icelandic: ; non, Skálaholt ) is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river Hvítá. History Skálholt was, through eight centuries, one of the most important places in Iceland. A bishopric was established in Skálholt in 1056. Until 1785, it was one of Iceland's two episcopal sees, along with Hólar, making it a cultural and political center. Iceland's first official school, Skálholtsskóli (now Reykjavík Gymnasium, MR), was founded at Skálholt in 1056 to educate clergy. In 1992 the seminary in Skálholt was re-instituted under the old name and now serves as the education and information center of the Church of Iceland. Throughout the Middle Ages there was significant activity in Skálholt; alongside the bishop's office, the cathedral, and the school, there was extensive farming, a smithy, and, while Catholicism lasted, a monastery. Along with dormitories and quarters for teachers and servants, the town made up a sizable gathering of struct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 31 (Iceland)
() or Route 31 is a national road in the Southern Region (Iceland), Southern Region of Iceland. It runs from Route 30 (Iceland), Route 30, through the village of Laugarás to the intersection of Route 35 (Iceland), Biskupstungnabraut. It passed Skálholt, an historic place in Southern Iceland, and is named after it. References {{Reflist Roads in Iceland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 30 (Iceland)
() or Route 30 is a national road in the Southern Region of Iceland. It runs from Route 1 east of Þjórsá, through the village of Flúðir Flúðir (, sometimes written Fludir) is a village located in the Hrunamannahreppur municipality in the Southern Region, Iceland. It has a population of 818 (as of January 2020). It is not far from Geysir (the geyser first recorded in history) a ... to the intersection of Biskupstungnabraut. References {{Reflist Roads in Iceland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route F26 (Iceland)
Route F26 or Sprengisandsleið () is a highland gravel road in Iceland, running through the Sprengisandur area between the glaciers Hofsjökull and Vatnajökull. With its 200 km, it is the longest of the Icelandic highland roads. Its southern end is at the lake Þórisvatn, to the northeast of the volcano Hekla, and its northern end is the south part of Bárðardalur valley, to the southwest of lake Mývatn. External linksCurrent condition of Icelandic roads {{Interior routes of Iceland Roads in Iceland Gravel roads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þórisvatn
Þórisvatn (; sometimes anglicized to Thorisvatn) is the largest lake of Iceland, situated at the south end of Sprengisandur highland road within the highlands of Iceland. It is a reservoir of a surface about 88 km2 and uses the energy of the river Þjórsá, which comes down from the glacier Hofsjökull. Here in the south, it is exploited in a power station. It is like other Icelandic lakes, which are mostly glacial lakes or volcanic lakes, it normally has a stark green color. See also *List of lakes of Iceland *Geography of Iceland Iceland ( ) is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle, atop the constructive boundary of the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge about from Scotland and ... References External links Photo Highlands of Iceland Lakes of Iceland Rift lakes of Iceland {{iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Road (Iceland)
Mountain Road may refer to: * A mountain trail * A mountain pass * '' The Mountain Road'', a 1960 war film * Mountain Road Lottery, a lottery by George Washington and others in 1767 * Mountain Road (Iceland), a type of road in Iceland Places * Mountain Road, Virginia * Kohala Mountain Road, Hawaii * Pedro Mountain Road, San Mateo County, California * South Mountain Road South Mountain Road is a winding, two-lane historic road on the northern border of New City, New York, a hamlet in Rockland County. Historic High Tor State Park is an attraction on South Mountain Road. Also on the road is the Henry Varnum Poor ..., New City, New York * Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas Valley, Nevada {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 26 (Iceland)
Landvegur () or Route 26 is a national road in Southern Region. It runs from the ring road near Hella through the ''Landssveit'' area to the intersection of Þjórsárdalsvegur. From there it is called Sprengisandsleið, although this name is also refers to Route F26, which starts at the end of Route 26 near Þórisvatn. See also *Sprengisandsleið Route F26 or Sprengisandsleið () is a highland gravel road in Iceland, running through the Sprengisandur area between the glaciers Hofsjökull and Vatnajökull. With its 200 km, it is the longest of the Icelandic highland roads. Its southern end ... References {{reflist Roads in Iceland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 25 (Iceland)
() or Route 25 is a national road in the Southern Region of Iceland. It runs from Route 1 near Hella, crosses through Þykkvibær Þykkvibær (), also known as Þykkvabær , is a village in South Iceland, part of the municipality of Rangárþing ytra. It is the oldest rural village in Iceland. As of January 2021 there are 79 inhabitants. History The settlement is first ment ... and ends at Suður Nýibær. References Roads in Iceland {{Europe-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestmannaeyjar Airport
Vestmannaeyjar Airport ( is, Vestmannaeyjaflugvöllur ) is a two-runway airport on the island of Heimaey, in Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands), a small archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. It is also known as Westman Islands Airport. Operations Air Iceland Connect flew multiple daily flights to Reykjavík Airport before it ended all scheduled activity on 3 August 2010. The main carrier is now Eagle Air. Vestmannaeyjar Airport previously had private flights to Bakki Airport on the southern coast of Iceland, taking approximately 7 minutes (depending on the weather); the scheduled flights to Reykjavík Airport takes 25 minutes. History During Eldfell's volcanic eruption in 1973, Vestmannaeyjar Airport served as an evacuation point for elderly and patients from the hospital who could not evacuate by boat. After the eruption was over, the tephra provided suitable materials to extend the runways. Airlines and destinations Statistics Passengers and movements Notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
