Alftafjordur (Álftafjörður) and Kambsnes VIewpoint
Álftafjörður, Iceland, Súðavík
Stop at the viewpoint above the road at Kambsnes at the entrance to the beautiful fjord Alftafjordur, meaning 'swan fjord'. In the distance, gaze across to the snow-flecked mountains, called Snaefjall...
Arngerdareyri (Arngerðareyri) – The Castle
Arngerdareyri, 61, Iceland, Ísafjarðardjúp
Arngerdareyri is a castle-like house, and rather grander than other buildings in the region. It was built in 1928, at a time when life was prosperous in Arngerdareyri; there was a bridge where the fer...
Stora (Stóri) Laugardalur Church
Tálknafjarðarvegur, Iceland, Talknafjordur
A church has been at Stori Laugardalur for centuries. The present church was prefabricated in Norway. It was brought to Iceland on board a whaling ship and erected in 1907 just outside the village of...
Raudasandur (Rauðasandur) Beach and Seals
Rauðasandur, Iceland, Patreksfjörður
Raudasandur is a stunning sandy beach on a remote stretch of coast at the end of a winding dirt road. The 15 km detour on road 614 crosses a plateau and descends in a series of tight hairpin bends to...
Reykjafjordur Swimming Pool (Reykjafjörður)
Reykjafjörður, Iceland, Árneshreppur
In the inner reaches of Arnarfjordur (eagle fjord), the main fjord branches into smaller fjords. The gravel road (only open in summer) partly hugs the coast, but also hangs high above the fjord, offer...
Drangsnes Hot Tubs and Swimming Pool
Drangsnesvegur, Iceland, Drangnes
For such a tiny community it comes as a surprise to find a perfect bathing spot, right on the shoreline - two beautiful hot pools. You can soak in Drangsnes' geothermally fed twin hot tubs, while...