Kerling (Iceland) Explained

Kerling
Elevation M:1536
Prominence M:756
Prominence Ref:[1]
Listing:Mountains of Iceland
Country:Iceland
Region Type:Region
Region:Northeastern
Map:Iceland
Relief:1
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:65.5572°N -18.2548°W

Mount Kerling (pronounced as /is/, "Old Hag") is the highest mountain (1536 m) in the District of Eyjafjarðarsveit, in northern Iceland. It is only 13 km SSW of Akureyri. Its structure is mainly basaltic rock, but the uppermost part is rhyolite, which extends to Súlur mountain nearby and all the way around the head of the Glerárdalur valley to the lower slopes of Vindheimajökull in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈvɪntˌheiːmaˌjœːkʏtl̥/ on the western side of the valley.[2] It is considered an easy climb, with excellent panoramic views on a fine day.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 31097. Kerling, Ireland. 2023-08-17.
  2. Web site: Mt Kerling North Iceland . nat.is . 2011-08-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927094846/http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/mt_kerling_north_iceland.htm . 2011-09-27 .
  3. Web site: Bóndi. SummitPost. 2011-08-30.