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View of the Thingvellir Rift and Lake Thingvallavatn
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Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum
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Patt3x
September 28, 2021
Hiking
In addition to a free car park and the viewing platform, this is a starting point for a hike.
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gisela
July 30, 2023
Hiking
At þingvallavatn, the European and American tectonic plates are drifting apart by several centimeters every year. On the opposite bank you can see the black edge of the American plate.
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Urbexplorer ☢️
September 14, 2025
Hiking
Here you see Iceland falling apart – and yet your relationship drama seems bigger.
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Elevation 150 m
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