Saga Trail North
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Kalfagerdi, a farm, home of the 18th century Kalfagerdi brothers, guilty of... more
According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more
Muli is an ancient estate, a parsonage for extended periods and a church site... more
Kaldakinn is the populated, rural area between the Pass Ljosavatnsskard and the... more
Keldunes is a small farm community in the Kelduhverfi County In its proximity... more
This spectacular high temperature area (410 m above sea level) is situated by... more
Hraunhafnartangi is the second northernmost point of the country... more
Hofdi is one of the most impressive areas around Lake Myvatn It forms a... more
Mts Grisatungufjoll (736 m) is a small mountain range in District Southern... more
The witch hunt in Europe started around the year 1480 and continued to the turn... more
Modrufell is a farm in Hrafnagilshreppur county in district... more
Munkathvera is a farm, a church site and a former manor in the Laugaland... more
Vallholmur (Holmurinn) is the lowland area between rivers Huseyjarkvisl and... more
This bay is 3-4 miles (5-6 km) long and about 1 mile wide It is guarded by... more
Farm Geldingaholt is in the Seyla County in the Skagafjordur District
It was... more
Flugumyri is a farm and a church site in the Blonduhlid County The present... more
Arnarstapi is a rocky mound just south of road # 1 at the eastern end of the... more
This church belongs to the Breidabolstadur benefice in the Hunavatn deanery The... more
The Post and Telecommunications Administration decided to erect a memorial of... more
The old estate Illugastadir on the Vatnsnes Peninsula is a historic place
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The farm Hof is situated in the eastern part of the Vatnsdalur Valley
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Grimstunga is an estate, a former church site and a parsonage in the... more
Audunarstadir is a farm in the Vididalur Valley in the northern part of the... more
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This is a vast moorland area (200-300 m above sea level) to the south of bay... more
The Gretti’s Saga tells us about the almost five years Grettir the exiled,... more
This farm is situated on Lake Hofdavatn in the Hofdastond County, District... more
The former hamlet Haganesvik in the Fljot County is situated on a synonymous... more
Farm Haukagil in Valley Vatnsdalur derives itsn name from a synonimous gorge,... more
Bjarg is a farm just east of River Midfjardara, rather high up in the... more
Hindisvik is the northernmost farm on the Vatnsnes Peninsula This abandoned... more
Kolugljufur is the 2 km long and 20-25 m deep and beautiful gorge of River... more
Borgarvirki is a prominent landmark on the way through the Huna District This... more
Valley Bardardalur stretches far into the interior between Moorland Fljotsheidi... more
During ancient times, Gasir was the most important trading post of the North It... more
The Flatey Valley stretches from the northern part of the Fnjoska Valley all... more
Kolkuos, former Kolbeinsaros, was among the most important harbour trading... more
Holar is a school centre and a parsonage in the Hjaltadalur valley
About the... more
Modrufell is a farm in the Hrafnagil County in the Eyjafiord... more
Farm Myrka is a former parsonage and a church site in the Horgardalur... more
HVERFJALL or HVERFELL
Mt Hverfjall is a gigantic tephra crater, a so-called... more
Two ferries were used to serve the travellers, who had to get across River... more
The buildings of the farm group date from different periods of the 19th century... more
The herring is the most important factor of the rapid upswing of the Icelandic... more
Hvanndalabjarg is a 600 m high precipice between the Olaf’s Bay and Angelica... more
Lake Vikingavatn has an area of 2,4 km² It is rather shallow and only 4 m... more
This farm is situated at the foot of a group of mounds, which were created by a... more
Lake Slettuhlidarvatn has an area of 0,76 It is shallow and situated 14 m above... more
Mt Glodarfeykir (910 m), decorating the landscape on the eastern side of Valley... more
Valley Austurdalur in the Skagafjordur District is almost 50 km long Its... more
This church belongs to the Hoskuldsstadir benefice in the Hunavatn deanery Hof... more
Farm Breidabolstadur is a church site and a parsonage in County... more
The church at Vidimyri (Skagafjordur) is considered to be "The purest example... more
The cathedral belongs to the Holar benefice in the Skagafjord deanery After the... more
The long abandoned farm Haugsnes in Blonduhlid is a historical site on the... more
This former manor is situated just south of the village Hofsos The prayer... more
Ljosavatn is a lake, farm and a church site in Pass Ljosavatnsskard near the... more
This church belongs to the Laugaland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery Grund... more
This sod church belongs to the Laugaland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery... more
This church belongs to the Laugaland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery It is... more
This church belongs to the Laugarland benefice of the Eyjafiord deanery and is... more
About Drangey Island
The island Drangey is a cliff, approximately 7 hundreds... more
About The Hofsos Pakkhus
The Warehouse (Pakkhusid) at Hofsos is one of the... more
About Hafragilsfoss
Hafragilsfoss (27m) is one of the three waterfalls of... more
About Malmey
Malmey is the larger of the two islands of the Skagafjord Bay It... more
About Grimsey
Island Grimsey is the northernmost inhabited part of Iceland It... more
Mt Kerling is the highest mountain near inhabited areas in the northern part of... more
About Orlygsstadir
Orlygsstadir is a historic site in the Blonduhlid Area in... more
About Oxarfjordur
Oxarfjordur is the name of the big bay between the... more
About Reykjaheidi
The moorlands south of the fishing town Husavik are only... more
About Reynistadur
Reynistadur is a farm and a church site, approximately 10... more
About Selvik Cove
Cove Selvik was the best landing for small fishing vessels... more
About Siglunes
Siglunes is the northernmost point between the bays Siglufiord... more
About Stora Gilja
Road no 1 passes the farm Stora-Gilja in the Hunavatn... more
About Svalbard
Svalbard was a manor, a church site, and an official assembly... more
About Theistareykir
The abandoned farm Theistareykir, and the surrounding area... more
Thingeyrar were among the best and most prosperous estates of the country It... more
About Mt Tindastoll
Mt Tindastoll (995 m) is about 18 km long and a prominent... more
About Trollakirkja
Mt Trollakirkja is a high and a prominent mountain on the... more
The coastline Upsaströnd stretches between the perpendicular promontory... more
About Vallholmur
Vallalaug hot spring
Vallholmur (Holmurinn) is the lowland... more
About Vatnsdalur
The Lake Valley is well vegetated and prosperous... more
About Yztafell
This farm is situated at the northern foot of Mt Kinnarfell in... more
About Selfoss
Selfoss is one of the three waterfalls of river Jokulsa a... more
Namaskard hverir
This spectacular high temperature area (410 m above sea... more
About Nature Baths, Jardbodin at Myvatn
The crater row Jardbadsholar is... more
Grimstadir a Fjollum
Farm Grimsstadir and farm Modrudalur are the highest... more
Barnafoss
The waterfall Barnafoss is in River Skjalfandafljot near the... more
Munkathvera is a farm, a church site and a former manor in the Laugaland... more
About Hrafnagil
Hrafnagil has been an estate since ancient times It was a... more
Asbyrgi certainly is one of nature’s wonders It is a 3½ km long canyon with... more
About Godafoss
This is one of the most impressive waterfalls of the country It... more
About Hljodaklettar
Hljodaklettar (The Whispering Cliffs) are a bizarre... more
About Holsfjoll
Holsfjoll, or Fjallasveit, is the name of the area to the east... more
About Hrossaborg
"The Horse Castle" is one of two "tuff rings" situated in the... more
Village Grenivik
Grenivik is a village in the Grytubakki Parish on the eastern... more
