Bláhnjúkur

Bláhnjúkur
Bláhnjúkur, 2004
Elevation	940 m (3,084 ft)
Translation	Blue mountain (Icelandic)
Location
Bláhnjúkur Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Coordinates	63°58′36″N 19°04′05″W
Geology
Type	Volcano
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Bláhnjúkur is a volcano in the south of Iceland. Its height is about 940 m.

Its name translates to blue peak in English. This comes from the blue-black colour of its sides. The colour is due to volcanic ash and lava flows.

The mountain is situated in Landmannalaugar, a natural park near Hekla. It lies next to the volcano Brennisteinsalda.

A hiking trail leads up to the top of the mountain from which, in good conditions, five glaciers are visible.

See also

• Geography of Iceland
• Volcanism in Iceland

External links

• Photo, parts of the mountain in the middleground, on the right-hand side