Pseudocraters are formed when lava flows over marshy ground, trapping water below it. The water heats and turns to steam. The steam escapes through vents, exploding and fragmenting the lava around the...

The main pool at Saudarkrokur is 25m long. There are two hot tubs, a sauna and a terrace for sunbathing. Location: Skagfirdingabraut 20, 550 Saudarkrokur Tel: (+354) 453 5226 Opening hours...

The Natural Museum in Olafsfjordur was established in 1993 and has been evolving ever since. Our collection focuses on birds and birdlife, with over 200 different kinds of birds and 100 types of eggs....

The Museum of Prophecies – The exhibition focuses on Þordis the fortune-teller, the first named inhabitant of Skagastrond, who lived there in the late 10th century. A painted tapestry tells the story...

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Akureyri’s classic mountain hike, 1144m Sulur commands panoramic views over the town, fjord and surrounding peaks. July and August are the best months for this strenuous mountain hike, for which walke...

The Industrial Museum was founded to commemorate the industrial heritage of Akureyri, the museum exhibits machinery, tools of various trades and manufactured products from the last century thus tellin...

Let us help you make the most of your trip! N1 is a leading fuel distributor in Iceland with locations all around Iceland. When you stop to fill the tank, grab a quick bite, travel supplies or tasty c...

The broad flat valley of Skagafjordur is a prime farming area renowned for horse breeding and horsemanship. Landsmot, Iceland’s best-known annual equestrian event is often held there. The Icelandic...

Flanked by impossibly steep mountains and wedged into a tight fjord, Siglufjörður was for years the centre of herring fishing in Iceland. In the 1950's its population peaked at 3,100 but today the...