Svínafellsjökull
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Svínafellsjökull is a prominent outlet glacier in southeast Iceland, known for its dramatic ice formations and as a popular location for glacier hiking and film shoots.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacier
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outlet glacier ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom |
Route 1 (Ring Road) in Iceland
ⓘ
Skaftafell visitor area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affectedBy | climate change ⓘ |
| country | Iceland ⓘ |
| drains | part of the Vatnajökull ice cap ⓘ |
| ecosystem | subarctic glacial environment ⓘ |
| etymology | name means "glacier of Svínafell" in Icelandic ⓘ |
| flowsFrom | Vatnajökull ice cap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType | temperate glacier ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crevassed surface
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glacial lagoon at its terminus ⓘ icefall ⓘ moraine-covered margins ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
surrounding volcanic peaks
ⓘ
Öræfajökull summit area ⓘ |
| knownFor |
crevasses
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dramatic ice formations ⓘ film location ⓘ glacier hiking ⓘ ice climbing ⓘ seracs ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Icelandic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Austurland
NERFINISHED
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Vatnajökull National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ southeast Iceland ⓘ Öræfi region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementBy | Vatnajökull National Park authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Skaftafell
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Svínafell farm NERFINISHED ⓘ Öræfajökull volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePeriod | early 21st century tourism boom ⓘ |
| parentGlacier | Vatnajökull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Vatnajökull glacier system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Suðurland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | guided access for most visitors ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
crevasse danger
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glacial landslides on surrounding slopes ⓘ |
| subjectTo | glacial retreat ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided glacier walks
ⓘ
ice cave tours ⓘ photography tours ⓘ |
| usedAsFilmLocationIn |
Batman Begins
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Game of Thrones NERFINISHED ⓘ Interstellar NERFINISHED ⓘ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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