Saga Trail West
Articles in Saga Trail West
Franzhellir or 'Franz' cave is about 15-20 minutes' walk east of Reykjarvatn in... more
According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more
Saga trail:
Dalir... more
Saga Trail:
Myrar and Snaefellsnes area
Myrar and Southern Snaefellnes... more
Saga Trail:
Borgarfjordur area
WHALE... more
Presently a farm at the end of a synonymous cove south of the town... more
This farm is on the northern shore of the Hof’s Cove in the Helgafell... more
The Budir church is in the benefice of Ingjaldsholl and the Snaefell- and Dalir... more
The houses of the farm are situated at the high edge of the lava field, where... more
Mr Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson advised Mr Oleifur hjalti to settle between rivers... more
Egil's Saga mentions, that Steinar Önundarson requested the help of Chieftain... more
Farm Katanes was originally the settlement of Kalman the South Islander, who... more
Tverfell is the easternmost farm in valley Lundareykjadalur, to the north of... more
Gardar in Akranes is a former manor and a church site
The Book of... more
Mt Akrafjall (643m) is a prominent landmark from the capital area to the north... more
Farm Melar in county Leirar- and Melasveit was the abode of the Melar dynasty,... more
Farm Leira in county Leirar and Melasveit was a church site and a mansion for a... more
Borgarfjordur area
Saga trail West
WHALE... more
St Mary’s Harbour is an ancient trading post on Cove Laxarvogur of the Whale... more
The spit of land Hvalfjardareyri is on the southern shores of the Whale... more
Geirsholmur is a round shaped, rocky islet near the Thyrill Headland on the... more
The Whale Bay
The beautiful Whale Bay branches into the mountainous landscapes... more
Helgafell (The Holy Mound) is a parsonage at the foot of a high rocky mound by... more
Baula (934 metres) is a cone shaped, rhyolite laccolith to the west of The... more
The official magistrate assemblies for County Andakill took place at farm... more
Bjarnarhofn is an old estate at the foot of the freestanding Mt... more
Hvitarvellir is a farm near the former road # 1 and the largest arch bridge of... more
Hitardalur is an old estate, synonymous with the valley further east, which was... more
These islands are the southernmost of the so-called Western Islands of the... more
Jorfi is a well known farm in Valley Haukadalur, where popular annual... more
Valley Haukadalur is rather wide and well vegetated It contains a trout lake... more
Once there were three night ogres, who intended to cut the Westjords from the... more
Eiriksstadir is an abandoned farmstead in the Haukadalur valley
According to... more
Farm Breidabolstadur is a church site, a former parsonage, and the residence of... more
The Crucifix Mounds are on road #590, just west of the crossing by Asgardur... more
Hjardarholt is a farm and was a parsonage until the 20th century in the Laxa... more
Farm Hvammur is a parsonage and a church site in Hvammur County of the Dalir... more
A church was built in Reykholt in the early years of Christianity in... more
This church belongs to the Hvanneyri benefice in the Borgarfiord deanery During... more
About Island Oddbjarnarsker
This westernmost islet of the Breidafiord Bay is... more
About Melrakkaey Island
his small island is situated at the mouth of the... more
This former parsonage and estate, outside the boundaries of the NP, was the... more
About Londrangar and Thufubjarg
Londrangar are two prominent rocks, protruding... more
About Hvalvatn Lake
Lake Hvalvatn has an area of 4,1 km², it reaches a depth... more
About Hjorsey
Island Hjorsey has an area of 5,5 km2 It is the largest island... more
Kaldidalur Route F-550
Kaldidalur (The Cold Valley route-550) is the... more
About Olafsdalur
The abandoned farm Olafsdalur is in a synonymous valley in... more
About Oxl
Farm Oxl is located in County Breiduvikurhreppur, near Hotel Budir... more
About Oxney
Island Oxney is the second largest island off the Skogarstrond... more
The houses of the farm are situated at the high edge of the lava field, where... more
About Rifgirdingar Islands
Islands Rifgirdingar almost close the mouth of the... more
About Sanda Village
The remainders of a base, built by the British and... more
About Saudafell
Farm Saudafell and former church site is situated in the... more
About Saudeyjar Islands
Islands Saudeyjar are situated in the northwest corner... more
The parsonage Saurbaer is situated in the county Hvalfjordur Coast
During... more
About Skaleyjar Islands
This group of islands comprises of about 160 islands,... more
Skard is a farm, a church site and was a large estate for centuries in the... more
Stadarfell is an ancient estate and a church site of County Fellsstrond It is... more
The parsonage Stadur (or Stadarstadur) has been a church site for centuries... more
About Stagley Island
Island Stagley is the southernmost of the Vestureyjar... more
About Straumfjordur
Gunnlaugur (Gudlaugur) Thorfinnsson, the great grandfather... more
About Sturlureykir
Sturlureykir is a farm in the Reykholt Valley in the... more
About Island Svefneyjar
Islands Svefneyjar form the innermost part of the... more
About Island Thorisholmi
This island is situated about three km to the south... more
About Thyrill
The name Thyrill applies to a mountain (388 m) and a farm on the... more
About Hallbjarnarvordur
This topographic name literally means The Cairns of... more
About Brunnar
This topographic name literally means The Wells, which cover... more
About Biskupsbrekka
The green Bishop's Slope in the western interior, near the... more
About Islands Klakkeyjar
Islands Klakkeyjar are just north of Island Hrappsey... more
About Islands Hvallatur
Islands Hvallatur comprise of three, long and parallel... more
About Island Hrappsey
This island is just southwest of Island Purkey,... more
About Hoskuldsey
Island Hoskuldsey is about 450 m long and 150 m wide The farm... more
About Hergilsey
The first documented source mentioning this island is the... more
About Gvendareyjar
Islands Gvendareyjar are located off the Skogarstrond... more
About Gjardeyjar
This group of islands is situated to the east of Island... more
About Island Ellidaey
This is rather a large island to the northwest of the... more
About Brokey
This is the largest of the islands of the Breidafiord Bay and... more
About Bjarneyjar
These islands are the southernmost of the so-called Western... more
About Hraunfossar
The unique and picturesque waterfalls called Hraunfossar... more
About Surtshellir
Surtshellir is the longest and most renowned cave in Iceland... more
About Skorradalur
Valley Skorradalur is the southernmost of the socalled... more
Reykholt is one of the most important historical places in Iceland and a... more
Farm Gilsbakki is also a church site in County Hvitarsida, District... more
About Borg in Mýrar
The parsonage Borg is situated a short distance northeast... more
About Laugarbrekka
Laugarbrekka is an abandoned farm in the Breidavik County... more
Holaholar
Holaholar is a group of craters on the southwestern Snaefell’s... more
About Gullborgarhraun
During the relatively short eruption 2,600 years ago,... more
Um Eldborg
The the surroundings (100 m above sea level) It is oblong in... more
Einarslon
Einarslon is an abandoned farm to the west of the lighthouse at... more
Djupalon og Dritvik
Djupalon is a pebble beach cove with bizarre lava... more
About Kirkjufell
Mt Kirkjufell (463m) is a beautifully shaped and a symmetric,... more
Bulandshofdi Olafsvik
The headland Bulandshofdi falls steep into the sea to... more
A former site of a farm, that was abandoned as early as around the year 1000,... more
The central western peninsula, Snaefellsnes, is one of the most Saga invested... more
About Alftafjordur
The Bay of the Whooper Swans is the easternmost one on the... more
Saelingsdalur Valley, District Dalir, is well vegetated and sheltered between... more
Husafell is in one of Iceland’s few woodlands and is therefore popular among... more
Budir, on the southwestern shores of Snaefellsnes, is very popular goal because... more
About Hellnar
At Hellnar hamlet there is a natural sea port, which was one of... more
Arnarstapi is a fishing hamlet at the foot of the low Mt Stapafell on the... more
