Herðubreið

Herðubreið (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛrðʏˌpreiːθ] ⓘ, 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]

Herðubreiðarlindir
Herðubreið
Herðubreið, viewed from the southeast
Highest point
Elevation1,682 m (5,518 ft)
ListingList of volcanoes in Iceland
Coordinates65°10′44.06″N 16°20′50.36″W
Geography
Herðubreið is located in Iceland
Herðubreið
Herðubreið
Iceland
LocationEastern Iceland
Geology
Age of rockPleistocene
Mountain typeTuya
Last eruptionPleistocene

Overview

Due to the mountain's steep and unstable sides, the first ascent was in 1908 despite centuries of knowledge of its existence.

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. 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

References
  1. Teitsson, Ingvar. "Herðubreið - Drottning íslenskra fjalla". International year of mountains 2002. Icelandic Environment Association. Archived from the original on 2005-02-21. Retrieved 2011-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Archive.org
  2. "Var Herðubreið eldfjall og gæti hún gosið?".
  3. Askja and Kverkfjoll: Exploring the Area, Frommer's Iceland, 1st Edition.
  4. "Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður stækkaður: Herðubreið og Herðubreiðarlindir hluti af þjóðgarðinum".
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