정보: Hofsjökull
Hofsjokull is the third largest glacier in Iceland and is situated in the Mid-Higlands.
Hofsjokull has an active subglacial caldera volcano which is the largest active one in the country. The glacier is the source of several rivers, including Thjorsa, which is Iceland’s largest river.
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Highlands
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Kjölur/Kjalvegur
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Laugafell
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Hveravellir
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