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Grótta lighthouse at low tide, at the tip of Seltjarnarnes

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Seltjarnarnes: Our Favourites

The peninsula west of the city, with Grótta lighthouse and the open sea.

The back story

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    Seltjarnarnes: the back story

    Seltjarnarnes·In depth

    The peninsula west of the city, with Grótta lighthouse and the open sea.

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What to see and do

  1. Lighthouse

    Grótta

    Seltjarnarnes·Nature reserve

    The lighthouse at the tip of Seltjarnarnes, reached across the sands at low tide.

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