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Bridge Between Continents

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Tips van locals

Laufey
May 17, 2022
The shortest route between Europe and America is in Reykjanes, where you can cross a bridge between the continents in just a few minutes. The bridge symbolically shows where the two continental borders meet on the land of Reykjanes, but they are North American and Eurasian plates, this gaps grows by just a few centimeters each year. Nowhere in the world can these continental plates be visibly seen on land, which is why Reykjanes has been certified by UNESCO as an international Geopark. This split land can be seen in many parts of Reykjanes, but it is also the reason why there are five volcanic systems on the peninsula and it is therefore an active volcanic area – as everyone saw when the eruption began in Geldingardalur in 2021.
The shortest route between Europe and America is in Reykjanes, where you can cross a bridge between the continents in just a few minutes. The bridge symbolically shows where the two continental borders meet on the land of Reykjanes, but they are North American and Eurasian plates, this gaps grows b…
Berglind
August 7, 2019
When standing on/ under the middle of this bridge you are standing between North America and Europe! Recommend this area
Katrin
July 16, 2019
The Bridge between continents is a small footbridge over a major fissure which provides clear evidence of the presence of a diverging plate margin. The bridge was built as a symbol for the connection between Eurasian and North America tectonic plates. Distance from LWC is approx 20km.
Brynhildur
February 25, 2018
Easy to get to, shows the rift between the american and european geological plates. No cost.
Björgvin Einar
March 8, 2020
Bridge between Europe and North America on Reykjanes Peninsula. The bridge was built as a symbol for the connection between Europe and North America.
Locatie
Hafnir, Reykjanesbær