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Drangsnes Fishing Hamlet

Drangsnes Fishing Hamlet

No marker Drangsnes, Iceland

Drangsnes on Steingrimsfjordur Bay is a fishing hamlet whose name derives from the sea stack Kerling, reputed to be a giant troll wife. This tiny hamlet has done its bit for touris...

Djupavik (Djúpavík) Herring History and Village

Djupavik (Djúpavík) Herring History and Village

No marker Djúpavík's old herring factory, Iceland

In sheltered Reykjarfjordur, Djupavík’s weather-beaten herring factory and rusting ship are all that remains of an era when this remote outpost was a hive of activity. Djupavi...

Gjogur (Gjögur) Village

Gjogur (Gjögur) Village

No marker Gjögur, Iceland

On the Strandir coast, a little north of Djupavik is the tiny village of Gjogur, a once thriving center for shark fishing during the 19th century. You can see remain...

Hvammstangi Village

Hvammstangi Village

No marker Hvammstangi, Iceland

Hvammstangi, the only village on the Vatnsnes peninsula, has a small supermarket, restaurants, a cafe, Arts and Craft Centre and tourist information. It also has a wool factor...

Blonduos  (Blönduós) Town

Blonduos (Blönduós) Town

No marker Blönduós, Iceland

Blonduos is a town situated at the mouth of the glacial river Blanda and is a service center for the surrounding Hunafloi Bay region. The river runs through the town and is Iceland...

Varmahlid (Varmahlíð) Village and Turf Church

Varmahlid (Varmahlíð) Village and Turf Church

No marker Varmahlíð, Iceland

Varmahlid is a small rural community and service center for travelers, with a fuel station, supermarket, swimming pool, craft shop, and Tourist Information Centre.  Ju...

Hofsos (Hofsós) Village

Hofsos (Hofsós) Village

No marker Hofsós, Iceland

This picturesque fishing village on road 76, on the eastern shore of Skagafjordur, has a distinctly ‘period’ feel to it and is worth a visit. Being one of the oldest trading center...

Walks around Akureyri

Walks around Akureyri

No marker Kjarnaskógur, Kjarnavegur, Akureyri, Iceland

There are several options for short walks in and around Akureyri. Walking trails follow the banks of Glera, the town´s river. Near the airport, you can stroll through a small...

Hjalteyri Village

Hjalteyri Village

No marker Hjalteyri, Iceland

Hjalteyri is a small village on the western shore of Eyjafjordur. Until the early 20th century, this was one of the main hubs of the herring fishing industry and is today an a...

Grenivik (Grenivík) Village

Grenivik (Grenivík) Village

No marker Grenivík, Iceland

This scenic village is a little off the beaten track, but worth a visit for its majestic mountains and unrivaled fjord views. The locals mostly work in the village’s thriving...