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Hildishaugr (Hildir's Grave Mound)

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Hildishaugr (Hildir's Grave Mound)

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Location: Skaftárhreppur, Iceland

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1. Gullmolið – The Gold Nugget – Systravatn Lake loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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2. Systrafoss - Waterfall – Systravatn Lake loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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3. Stjórnarfoss – Kirkjugólf (Church Floor) loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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Willem VS

June 16, 2024

Hildishaugur is a burial mound in Iceland, located near the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. According to legend, a pagan man named Hildir Eysteinsson tried to settle this area in the 10th century. However, when he set foot on this ground, he died immediately and was buried on the nearby hill, now known as Hildishaugur, meaning "Hildir's Mound."

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MrIdea

July 22, 2023

Here lies Hildir Eysteinsson. The information sign reads:

"The first residents of Kirkjubær were Irish hermits, and history has it that pagans were forbidden to live there. The Christian settler Ketill lived in Kirkjubær all his life, but when the pagan Hildir Eysteinsson planned to move there, "he dropped dead as soon as he set foot on the property and is buried in Hildishaugur".

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Bumble-Bee

May 31, 2025

Quite isolated rock formation in the meadow, and quite a contrast to the basalt columns nearby. This combination probably lead to forming the legend.

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Location: Skaftárhreppur, Iceland

Hildishaugr (Hildir's Grave Mound)

1. Gullmolið – The Gold Nugget – Systravatn Lake loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

2. Systrafoss - Waterfall – Systravatn Lake loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

3. Stjórnarfoss – Kirkjugólf (Church Floor) loop from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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