About
About Diskæðarsker
Diskæðarsker í Reykhólahreppi tilheyrir Flateyjar-löndum á Breiðafirði og er á náttúruminjaskrá Vestfjarða vegna jarðfræðilegrar sérstöðu sinnar (1). Í eynni er flikruberg auk þess sem vísbendingar eru um jarðhita upp á 20 - 30°C. Yfir sumartímann litast pollar í eynni fagurgrænir. „Ástæðan eru mikil næringarefni, aðallega vegna saurs frá sjófuglum, sem örva vöxt þörungagróðurs“ (2).
An impressive volcano — evidence of Iceland's powerful geological activity.
Diskæðarsker is a volcano in westfjords, part of the volcanic system that makes Iceland one of the most geologically active regions on Earth.
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Iceland has around 130 volcanic mountains, of which 30 are active
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Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Flatey
Flatey is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Gísla saga Súrssonar", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
Hergilsey
Hergilsey: An island shaped by saga and the sea's embrace.
Vaðsteinaberg
Vaðsteinaberg is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Gísla saga Súrssonar", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.
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