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Heršubreiš
Heršubreiš is a volcano and table mountain (moberg mountain) in the north-east of Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland in the midst of the desert Óšįšahraun and not far from Askja, another famous volcano. The desert is a very big lava field originating from eruptions of the volcano Trölladyngja.
The mountain has very steep and unstable sides. So it was only in 1908 that hikers climbed for the first time up to its top.
In front of the mountain lies the oasis Heršubreišarlindir with a camp ground and famous hiking trails. In former times, outcasts were living there who had been excluded from Icelandic society because of crimes they had committed.
See also
External links
- http://gis.bofh.is/ornefnaskra/ (search engine and map of Iceland)
- Images:
- http://isafold.de/lonsoraefi98/img_herdubreid.htm (Photo)
- http://isafold.de/panorama/panoram.htm (via "Askja")
- http://www.listasafn.is/safn_asgrims/as_staekkanir/herdubreid.htm (painting by A. Jónsson)
- Volcanism:
Last updated: 05-28-2005 04:00:53
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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