Information about Grænavatn
Credit: Wikimedia, Creative Commons, Photo by G. Mannaerts
Grænavatn is a small lake on the Reykjanes Peninsula, known for its vivid colouration.
The name translates to ‘Green Lake’, and as it suggests, the lake is dyed a seafoam green due to the amount of sulphur in it, as well as its surprising depth of 45 metres (148 ft). The closer to the centre of the feature, the more intense the green.
Grænavatn is located close to the Krýsuvik geothermal area, the lake Kleifarvatn, and the rock formation Brimketill, making it a natural spot to visit on a tour of Reykjanes.
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Attractions nearby Grænavatn
Krýsuvík
Krýsuvík is a geothermal area, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-west Iceland. Geothermal activity at Krýsuví...
Seltún Geothermal Area
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Spákonuvatn
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Krýsuvíkurbjarg
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Ögmundarhraun
Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Reykholt Ögmundarhraun is a lava field on the southern side of the Reykjanes Peninsula, which was for...
Kleifarvatn
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Keilir
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Selatangar
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Helgafell
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Kapelluhraun
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Leiðarendi Cave
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Svartsengi
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Strandakirkja
Ca. 15 minutes drive eastwards from Krysuvik, by the sea is the old church Strandakirkja in Selvogur. The sea waves there are breathtakin...
Grindavík
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Hópsnes
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Blue Lagoon
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Stóri-Bolli
Stori-Bolli is a crater south-east of Hafnarfjordur town about half an hour drive from Reykjavik. From this crater flowed the lava field Storabollahra...
Búrfell
Búrfell is a mountain in the south of Iceland, situated along the western boundary of Þjórsárdalur Valley. Geology and his...
Hafnarfjörður
Wikimedia, Creative Commons, Photo Credit: Udm Hafnarfjörður is Iceland’s third most populous city, and located in the Greater Reykjav...
Þríhnúkagígur
Photo from Thrihnukagigar Volcano Tour Þríhnúkagígur is a dormant volcano in west Iceland, famous for its enormous magma c...
Tours near Grænavatn
Reykjanes Tour in Small Group | Optional Drop Off at the Blue Lagoon or Keflavik Airport
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ATV on the Reykjanes Peninsula | 2-Day Tour
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