Earth:Herðubreið
| Herðubreið | |
|---|---|
 Herðubreið, viewed from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,682 m (5,518 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 65°10′44.06″N 16°20′50.36″W / 65.1789056°N 16.3473222°W |
| Geography | |
  Herðubreið Iceland | |
| Location | Eastern Iceland |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Tuya |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Herðubreið (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛrðʏˌpreiːθ] (
listen), broad-shouldered) is a tuya in northern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the east side of the Ódáðahraun ([ˈouːˌtauːðaˌr̥œyːn]) desert and close to Askja volcano. The desert is a large lava field originating from eruptions of Trölladyngja and other shield volcanoes in the area. Herðubreið was formed beneath the icesheet that covered Iceland during the last glacial period.[1]
Overview
Due to the mountain's steep and unstable sides, the first ascent was in 1908 despite centuries of knowledge of its existence.[citation needed]
The mountain is often referred to as "The Queen of Icelandic Mountains" by Icelanders due to its beautiful shape.[2]
Near the mountain lies an oasis called Herðubreiðarlindir [ˈhɛrðʏˌpreiːðarˌlɪntɪr̥] with a campground and hiking trails. In former times, outcasts who had been excluded from Icelandic society because of crimes they had committed lived at the oasis.[citation needed] One such outlaw was Fjalla-Eyvindur, who lived there during the winter of 1774–1775.[3]
In 2019, Herðubreið became a part of Vatnajökull National Park.[4]
See also
- Geography of Iceland
- Volcanism of Iceland
- List of volcanic eruptions in Iceland
- List of volcanoes in Iceland
References
- ↑ Teitsson, Ingvar. "Herðubreið - Drottning íslenskra fjalla". International year of mountains 2002. Icelandic Environment Association. Archived from the original on 2005-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20050221120521/http://www.landvernd.is/arfjalla2002/fjall_06.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19. Archive.org
- ↑ "Var Herðubreið eldfjall og gæti hún gosið?". https://www.visindavefur.is/svar.php?id=56063.
- ↑ Askja and Kverkfjoll: Exploring the Area, Frommer's Iceland, 1st Edition.
- ↑ "Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður stækkaður: Herðubreið og Herðubreiðarlindir hluti af þjóðgarðinum". https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/is/fraedsla/utgefid-efni/frettir/vatnajokulsthjodgardur-staekkadur-herdubreid-og-herdubreidarlindir-hluti-af-thjodgardinum.
External links
- Official Website of Vatnajökull National Park
- "Herdubreid". Smithsonian Institution. https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=373803.
- Images
- Herðubreiðarlindir – picture gallery from islandsmyndir.is
- http://isafold.de/panorama/panoram.htm (via "Askja")
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