Place:Grótta
Grótta (pronounced [ˈkrouhta]) is a tied island at the extreme end of Seltjarnarnes in the Capital Region of Iceland. During high tide the tombolo is completely submerged, turning Grótta into an island.[1]
The island is accessible by foot during low tide, giving people a window of about six hours to visit the island.[2] Grótta and the region close by is a popular outdoor recreational area.[3]
Grótta became a nature reserve in 1974[1] and it is forbidden to visit it during nesting season, from 1 May to 15 July.[2] There are about 450 couples of arctic terns in Grótta.[1]
A lighthouse was originally built in 1897, a new one was built in 1947.[2] The local search and rescue association is named after long term lighthouse keeper Albert Þorvarðarson (1910–1973).[1]
The main house has been deserted since 1970.[2] The municipality acquired the buildings in 1994 and they are now used as occasional facilities for groups on school trips.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Grótta, Seltjarnarnesi" (in is). http://ust.is/nattura/natturuverndarsvaedi/fridlyst-svaedi/sudvesturland/grotta-seltjarnarnesi/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Grótta". http://www.seltjarnarnes.is/umhverfi/grotta/.
- ↑ "Grótta verði lokuð áfram" (in is). https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2020/07/21/grotta_verdi_lokud_afram/.
[ ⚑ ] 64°09′52″N 22°01′19″W / 64.1644°N 22.0220°W
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