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''' Þverfellshorn''' is a peak in the [[Esjan]] mountains of [[Höfuðborgarsvæði]] (Greater Reykjavík) in southwestern [[Iceland]]. It is located roughly {{convert|15|km}} by air northeast of [[Reykjavík]]. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views.<ref name="AppletonShannen2010">{{cite book|last1=Appleton|first1=Jane Victoria|author2=Lisa Gail Shannen|title=Frommer's Iceland|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=0K5enM4aYDcC&pg=PT139|accessdate=1 February 2013|date=16 December 2010|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-1-119-99443-5|page=139}}</ref> |
''' Þverfellshorn''' is a peak in the [[Esjan]] mountains of [[Höfuðborgarsvæði]] (Greater Reykjavík) in southwestern [[Iceland]]. It is located roughly {{convert|15|km}} by air northeast of [[Reykjavík]]. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views.<ref name="AppletonShannen2010">{{cite book|last1=Appleton|first1=Jane Victoria|author2=Lisa Gail Shannen|title=Frommer's Iceland|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=0K5enM4aYDcC&pg=PT139|accessdate=1 February 2013|date=16 December 2010|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-1-119-99443-5|page=139}}</ref> |
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Its elevation range is {{convert|820|m}} - {{convert|840|m}}. |
Its elevation range is {{convert|820|m}} - {{convert|840|m}}. The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá". |
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{{wide image|Esja Þverfellshorn panoramic view of Reykjavík.jpg|800px|View from the Þverfellshorn peak towards [[Mosfellsbær]] and [[Reykjavík]]}} |
{{wide image|Esja Þverfellshorn panoramic view of Reykjavík.jpg|800px|View from the Þverfellshorn peak towards [[Mosfellsbær]] and [[Reykjavík]]}} |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Icelandic |
| Geography | |
| Location | Höfuðborgarsvæði,  Iceland |
| Region | IS |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Höfuðborgarsvæði (Greater Reykjavík) in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views.[1] Its elevation range is 820 metres (2,690 ft) - 840 metres (2,760 ft). The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".
References
- ^ Appleton, Jane Victoria; Lisa Gail Shannen (16 December 2010). Frommer's Iceland. John Wiley & Sons. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-119-99443-5. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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