(Austur-Húnvatnssýsla)
Skagi is an promontory between Húnaflói and Skagafjörður in the northwest. On Skagi, there are several farms, one village, the town of Skagaströnd on the western side of the promontory, which belongs to Austur Húnavatnssýsla. The eastern side of the promontory belongs to Skagafjarðarsýsla.
It can be said that on Skagi the low-key nature of Iceland is in the foreground. Some people find the northern part cold and barren, reminiscent of Melrakkaslétta, another promontory in the northeast corner. Others think that these promontories are some of the more beautiful areas of the country.
Unfortunately, there are not many tourists who travel along this almost 100 km, along road 745, a gravel road that circles Skagi. Icelandic Times took the initiative to introduce this beautiful promontory that everyone should visit at some point.
Photographs and text: Páll Stefánsson
Skagi 22/08/2023 : A7R IV, A7R III, A7C : FE 2.8/100mm GM, FE 1.2/50mm GM, FE 1.8/20mm G
