Hvannagil
Innra Hvannagil, Iceland, Breiðdalsvík
Hvannagil is a colorful rhyolite canyon with some spectacular rock formations. It can be reached by taking the dirt road following the north bank of the River Jokulsa a Loni. The dirt road begins ju...
Lake Lagarfljot (Lagarfljót)
Mjóafjarðarvegur, Iceland, Egilsstaðir
Lagarfljot has the interesting distinction of being both a lake and a river. With a surface of 53 sq km and 25km in length, this is Iceland's third largest lake. Its milky water carries a suspensio...
Bjolfur Mountain drive (Bjólfur) and avalanche barriers
Mjóafjarðarvegur, Iceland, Seyðisfjörður
Mt. Bjolfur is an impressive 1085m peak overlooking Seydisfjorður. The steep sides of the mountain are an avalanche hazard and barriers have been constructed on the mountain flank to prevent avalanche...
Skjolfjorur Beach (Skjólfjörur)
Hlíðarvegur, Iceland, Vopnafjörður
Meaning 'sheltered beach', Skjolfjorur is easily accessed on foot from road 917. As you stroll along the beach, marvel at the variety of colored pebbles, but please don't take them with you as this is...
Aurora Photographic Exhibition (Auroras.is Museum)
Hafnargata, 11-14, 750 Fáskrúðsfjörður, Iceland, Fáskrúðsfjörður
Photographers Jonina Oskarsdottir and Johanna Kr. Hauksdottir from Faskruðsfjordur have put together a beautiful exhibition of their work photographing the aurora borealis. Since their childhood in...
Burstarfell Museum
Bustarfell Hofsárdalur, 690 Vopnafjörður, Iceland, Vopnafjörður
Bustarfell is one of the best remaining turf farmsteads in Iceland. Sited in the Hofsa Valley just off road 85, Burstafell is 19km south of the fishing village Vopnafjordur. The same family has l...
Modrudalur (Möðrudalur) Farm and Cafe
Modhrudalur, Iceland, Modhrudalur
Modrudalur is Iceland’s most remote farmstead and, at 469m above sea level, its highest. It is believed there has been a farm here for over 1000 years. Back in the 1800s, several farms were establi...
Slaturhusid, Culture Center
Kaupvangur, Egilsstaðir, Iceland, Egilsstadir
Culture Center, has a small artist residency, artist workshop, sound studio and all kind of venues. Slaturhusid is the home of the Vega used youth center and MMF culture center. MMF offers all kinds o...