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Lónsöræfi is a wilderness area in south-east Iceland. The region is characterised by its varied geological formations. These mostly date from a period 5-7 million years ago when the volcano Kollumúlaeldstöðvar was active. The glacier tongues of the eastern extreme of Vatnajökull also impose themselves on the area. Visible to the north-west is Snæfell (1833m), the highest peak in Iceland that isn't part of a glacier. The mountains within the area itself include Sauðhamarstindur (1319m) and Jökulgilstindar (1313 m).

Lónsöræfi, while less known and less accessible than areas such as Skaftafell and the Southern Highlands, is nevertheless popular with hikers. A transport service from Stafafell farm into the reserve via all-terrain bus is available. Alternatively, the recent construction of a bridge for walkers over the Jökulsá í Lóni river at Eskifell has improved access for hikers. There are mountain huts at Geldingafell, Múlaskáli and Egilssel run by regional associations of Ferðafélag Íslands. A 4-6 day walking route fromSnæfell to Stafafell is possible via the Eyjabakkajökull glacier tongue. The area can also be reached fromGeithellnadalur. The nearest settlements of any size are Höfn and Djúpivogur.

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+'''Lónsöræfi''' is a wilderness area in south-east [[Iceland]]. The region is characterised by its varied geological formations. These mostly date from a period 5-7 million years ago when the volcano Kollumúlaeldstöðvar was active. The glacier tongues of the eastern extreme of [[Vatnajökull]] also impose themselves on the area. Visible to the north-west is Snæfell (1833m), the highest peak in Iceland that isn't part of a glacier. The mountains within the area itself include Sauðhamarstindur (1319m) and Jökulgilstindar (1313 m).
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-'''Forth''' may refer to:
+Lónsöræfi, while less known and less accessible than areas such as [[Skaftafell]] and the Southern Highlands, is nevertheless popular with hikers. A transport service from Stafafell farm into the reserve via all-terrain bus is available. Alternatively, the recent construction of a [[bridge]] for walkers over the [[Jökulsá í Lóni]] river at [[Eskifell]] has improved access for hikers. There are mountain huts at [[Geldingafell]], [[Múlaskáli]] and [[Egilssel]] run by regional associations of [[Ferðafélag Íslands]]. A 4-6 day walking route from[[ Snæfell]] to Stafafell is possible via the [[Eyjabakkajökull]] glacier tongue. The area can also be reached from[[ Geithellnadalur]]. The nearest settlements of any size are [[Höfn]] and [[Djúpivogur]].
-* [[Forth (programming language)]], a stack-oriented computer programming language
-* [[Forth (The Verve album)|''Forth'' (The Verve album)]], album by British rock band The Verve.
-* [[Firth of Forth]], the estuary and sea bay widening out from the River Forth
-* [[River Forth]], a major river in Scotland
-* [[Radio Forth]], a set of radio stations based in Edinburgh
-* A sea area in the North Sea, referred to in [[shipping forecast]]s, named after the Firth of Forth
-* [[Forth, South Lanarkshire]], a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
-* [[Forth, Tasmania]], a village in Tasmania, Australia
+==External links==
-'''FORTH''' may stand for:
+* [http://www.eldhorn.is/stafafell/index.htm Stafafell Farm and Lónsöræfi travel service]
-* [[FORTRAN H]], a [[FORTRAN]] implementation for the IBM System/360 and System/370 mainframes
+* [http://english.ust.is/National-Parks/Protectedareas/Lonsoraefi/ Lónsöræfi page of the Icelandic Environment and Food Agency]
-* [[Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas]], a research center in Greece
+* [http://www.horn.is/ferdafelag/ Ferðafélags Austur-Skaftafellssýslu (in Icelandic)]
+* [http://www.fljotsdalsherad.is/ferdafelag/ Ferðafélag Fljótsdalshéraðs (in Icelandic)]
+* [http://www.isafold.de/lonsoraefi98/default.htm Account of a trek through Lónsöræfi, with photos (in German)]
+* [http://www.hi.is/~annadora/lonsoraefi.pdf Lengthy report into tourism in Lónsöræfi, with photos (in Icelandic)]
+* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gislos/187640145/ Photo] [http://pond.org.uk/galleries/Iceland,%202000/index2.html Photos] [http://www.pbase.com/orelime/lonsoerafi Photos] [http://public.fotki.com/Ellaosk/lnsrfi/ Photos] [http://public.fotki.com/gunnasteina/fer__lnsrfi/page3.html Photos]
+* [http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/halendid/Lonsoraefi-2007-07-21/index.html Gallery of Lónsöræfi from www.islandsmyndir.is]
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