Refuge

Höskuldargerði

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The place

Höskuldargerði (Höskuldur's Farm) in the Vesturland region, Borgarnes/Reykholt area (Iceland), at a true elevation of ~100 m (the listed 0 m is erroneous and should be corrected). Rural cabin in the heritage region of the Icelandic Sagas (Egil Skallagrímsson, 11th century; Snorri Sturluson at Reykholt, 13th century). Volcanic tundra zone with dwarf birch and rhyolite, Viking heritage.

The setting

Vesturland Borgarnes/Reykholt Iceland, elevation 0 m erroneous ~100 m actual, Sagas Egil Skallagrímsson 11th c./Snorri Sturluson 13th c., volcanic tundra/dwarf birch, Vikings.