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Skagafjörðurinn

Skagafjörðurinn Skagafjörður is an exceptionally beautiful county / municipality, the fjord and the settlement. The fjord is from Húnsnes at Skagi to Straumnes...

Drangey in Skagafjörður

Drangey in Skagafjörður There aren't many places in Iceland where the summer evenings are more beautiful than in Skagafjörður. The wide fjord opens to t...

Light in the North

Light in the North Hólar Keeps History Alive Hólar’s small population belies its importance in Icelandic history. With nine centuries of history, it would need ...

Hólar in Hjaltadal

Hólar in Hjaltadal The Historic Centre of the North surrounded by Endless Hiking Possibilites  Hólar í Hjaltadal was the centre of the North during most of Ic...

Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum

Living Inside Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum A remarkably well preserved turf house and farm called Glaumbaer still withstands Icelandʼs harsh weather after th...

The Festival of Horses

The Festival of HorsesLandsmót—Iceland’s National Horse Show in SkagafjörðurIceland is inconceivable without the Icelandic horse. For centuries, it helped peopl...

Fantastic Farmstays

Fantastic Farmstays Skagafjörður is your destination to enjoy farm animals Skagafjörður offers a wide variety of activities set in beautiful surroundings and t...

Skagafjörður Heritage Museum

Skagafjörður‘s Treasure‘s Trove The rich heritage of the past is preserved to be enjoyed Skagafjörður Heritage Museum has exhibitions in four places: The old ...

Europe’s Only Fish Tannery

Europe’s Only Fish Tannery Five Years from Fish Soup to Soft Leather June 10th marked the official opening of Sútarinn, the last remaining Icelandic tannery and...

Make Friends in History

Make Friends in HistoryIceland’s Oldest Hotel Takes You to a Bygone Era
Marlene Dietrich and Iceland’s current president have something in common. Both have sta...

Leather from the Sea

Leather from the Sea Fabulous Fish Creations from Sútarinn’s Tannery Spotted leopard print leather in turquoise and chartreuse leaps from glossy magazine pages....

The Pearl of Drangey

The Pearl of Drangey A Beach Guesthouse and a Birdwatcher’s Paradise A beautiful twenty minute drive up a gravel road from Sauðarkrókur on Route 744, brings y...