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About Iceland

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Recreation

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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ARNGRIMSSTOFA VALLEY SVARFADARDALUR

Region: North Iceland
Coordinates: 65.933789° N 18.568142° W

Arngrimur Gislason was born in county Reykjahverfi in district South Thingeyjasýsla, but lived in many parts of the country.  The late Arcaeologis and president, Kristjan Eldjarn, wrote the book “Arngrimur the Painter”, which depicts this remarkable man extremely well in his deep rooted agricultural society.

Location: Tjorn in  Svarfadardalur.

He was and is considered one of the best uneducated painters of the country.  He specialised in portraits and altar pieces.  He was a poor man, but succeeded in adding his workshop to his farm Gullbringa in 1884.  Two of the sides were built of turf and stones and the workshop has a sod roof.  It is the oldest preserved workshop of a painter in the country.  The Central Bank of Iceland financed its restoration in 1983 to commemorate the late president.  Since then, it has been under the protection of the National Museum of Iceland.

Argngrimsstofa in Icelandic

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby ARNGRIMSSTOFA VALLEY SVARFADARDALUR

Dalvik
Grenivik
Olafsfjordur
Kaldbakur
Upsi - Upsastrond
Gardsa Power Plant
Hrisey Island
Maps of Akureyri & Eyjafjordur Area
Modruvellir Church
SIGLUFJORDUR GOLF CLUB
GOLF CLUB OLAFSFJORDUR
GOLF CLUB DALVIK
HVANNDALABJARG
OLAFSFJORDUR SWIMMING POOL
DALVIK SWIMMING POOL
DALVIK - BRIMNES
THE BEER SPA, ARSKOGSSANDUR
HJALTEYRI
Fjordur Travel Guide
GASIR
KALFSKINN
ARSKOGSSANDUR
Hrisey ferry Schedule
The House of Shark Jorundur, Hrisey
GRENIVIK FISHING MUSEUM
Swimming Pool Grenivik
Arctic Coast Way 4, Siglufjordur - Olafsfjordur - Dalvik to Akureyri
MODRUVELLIR FARM
Hauganes
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WHAT TO DO?
Nearby ARNGRIMSSTOFA VALLEY SVARFADARDALUR

Gardsa Power Plant
Maps of Akureyri & Eyjafjordur Area
Olafsfjardara
OLAFSFJARDARVATN
HEDINSFJARDARVATN
SIGLUFJORDUR GOLF CLUB
GOLF CLUB OLAFSFJORDUR
GOLF CLUB DALVIK
SVARFADARDALSA
LAUFAS
OLAFSFJORDUR SWIMMING POOL
DALVIK SWIMMING POOL
DALVIK - BRIMNES
THE BEER SPA, ARSKOGSSANDUR
HJALTEYRI
Fjordur Travel Guide
GASIR
KALFSKINN
Hrisey ferry Schedule
The House of Shark Jorundur, Hrisey
GRENIVIK FISHING MUSEUM
Arctic Coast Way 4, Siglufjordur - Olafsfjordur - Dalvik to Akureyri
HEDINSFJORDUR
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WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby ARNGRIMSSTOFA VALLEY SVARFADARDALUR

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