Hallormsstaðaskógur
Hallormsstaðaskógur | |
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View to Hallormsstaðaskógur National Forest | |
| Coordinates: 65°05′36″N 14°44′50″W / 65.09333°N 14.74722°W | |
| Country | Iceland |
| County | Norður-Múlasýsla |
| Municipality | Múlaþing |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Hallormsstaður National Forest (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhatlˌɔ(r)msˌstaːðʏr̥]) or Hallormsstaðaskógur Icelandic pronunciation: [-ˌstaːðaˌskouː(ɣ)ʏr̥] is located in Fljótsdalur east Iceland, about 25 kilometers inland from the town of Egilsstaðir. It is one of the larger forests in Iceland, covering 740 hectares (ha), and includes the only village in Iceland that is located in a forest. The forest is a recreation area in a varied landscape. There are over 40 km of marked trails and footpaths as well as an arboretum, two camp-sites, picnic areas, a hotel, and boat and horse rentals.