Bifröst (town)

Bifröst (town)

Bifröst is a small settlement in western Iceland in the Mýrasýsla county. It is located in the Northwest Political constituency and is the site of Bifröst University, a small private campus University. [http://www.bifrost.is/english/Default.asp?Sid_Id=11191&tId=1&Tre_Rod=&qsr Bifröst University]

Grábrókarhraun

Bifröst is surrounded by a 3,000 year old lavafield, Grábrókarhraun, which has been overgrown with moss and heather.


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