Thingvellir national park (is. Þingvellir) is a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in Southern Region Iceland, about 41 km from Reykjavik center.
Thingvellir is a historical, cultural, and geological significance location, and it is one of the most popular tourist locations in Iceland.
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Thingvellir national park tectonic plates
The park lies in a rift valley that marks the Mid-Atlantic Ridge’s crest and the borderline between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland, lies nearby.
Thingvellir National Park was founded in 1930, marking the 1000th anniversary of the Althingi (the national parliament of Iceland). The park is classified as a World Heritage Site.
Öxárárfoss waterfall
You can see the beautiful waterfall Öxárárfoss positioned inside Almannagjá in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
There are great walking paths, and the waterfall is within walking distance from the Service Center for Almannagjá.
The waterfall is an integral part of the overall natural wonders in the Þingvellir National Park.
The Golden Circle
Thingvellir national park is part of the popular tourist day tour “The Golden Circle,” and people looking for more adventures go diving in Silfra.
Thingvellir is a beautiful place and highly recommended.
Location Gps: N64° 32′ 38.988″ W21° 54′ 46.445″
Driving from Reykjavik takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. (75 km).
The video above was shot with the Dji Mavic Air 2.
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