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Thingvellir

Thingvellir National Park  >  Iceland

Beautiful National Park with good paths to do an easy hike and enjoying the place. The area has the common Icelandic avifauna and some rarer species.

Added* by Pol BR
Most recent update 15 Şubat 2022

Description

Thingvellir is a very beautiful national park where you can do an easy hike on the northern shore of the Thingvallavatn lake enjoying the geological and historycal value of the place and its amazing avifauna. Among the birds you can encounter are Buz Dalgýcý, Kýzýlgerdanlý dalgýç, Tarakdiş, Altın yağmurcun, Boz kaz, Dağ Kartavuğu, Kızıl ardıç, Ötücü kuğu, Deniz düdükçünü and many others.

Details

Access

The best way for getting to the place is by car. You can park in the parking zone where, at least in summer, you have to do a small fee. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking. There are different short routes to hike around.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , River , Scattered trees and bushes , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Rocky , Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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