Þverfellshorn () is a peak in the

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 Reykjavík. Esja is not a single mountain, but a volcanic mountain range, mad ...

mountains of

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(Greater Reykjavík) in southwestern

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. It is located roughly by air northeast of

Reykjavík Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a po ...

. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting

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for its scenic views. Its elevation range is - . The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".

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