Bláhnjúkur

Infobox Mountain
Name = Bláhnjúkur
Photo = Bláhnjúkur.jpg| Caption = Bláhnjúkur, 2004
Elevation = 940 metres (3,084 ft)
Range=
Location = Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Prominence =
Coordinates =
Type=Volcano|Age=|Last eruption=
Translation = Blue mountain | Language=Icelandic
First ascent =
Easiest route = Hike

Bláhnjúkur is a volcano in the south of Iceland. Its height is about 940 m.

Its name translates to "blue peak" in English. This comes from the blue-black colour of its sides. The colour is due to volcanic ash and lava flows.

The mountain is situated in Landmannalaugar, a natural park near Hekla. It lies next to the volcano Brennisteinsalda.

A hiking trail leads up to the top of the mountain from which, in good conditions, five glaciers are visible.

ee also

*Geography of Iceland
*Volcanoes of Iceland

External links

* [http://www.isafold.de/sprengisandur96/img_laugahraun.htm Photo, parts of the mountain in the middleground, on the right-hand side]