Visit Hofsós - An Icelandic Village By The Arctic Coast Way
Hofsós is one of our hidden gems by the Arctic Coast Way or an old trading post where only 200 people live now. But it's also a good place to inhale the history of Iceland and enjoy the nature of Skagafjörður.
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Visit Skagafjörður and Sauðárkrókur in Iceland with a Brutally Honest Guide
The fjord Skagafjörður is often called he cradle of Icelandic horsemanship and the village Sauðárkrókur is the home of 2700 people. This video offers summer and winter footage to give you an idea about what to expect around here, or not.
Geirmundur the King of Skagafjörður Swing:
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Top 13 Attractions in Iceland according to Lonely Planet
Top 13 Attractions in Iceland according to Lonely Planet
13. Kerlingarfjöll
Kerlingarfjöll is a mountain range in Iceland situated in the Highlands of Iceland near the Kjölur highland road. The volcanic origin of these mountains is evidenced by the numerous hot springs and rivulets in the area. And indeed, they are part of a large volcano system of 100 km2. The volcanoes of the range are tuyas.
12. Heimaey & Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar is a town on the island Heimaey. Heimaey is the largest of 15-18 islands in the Westman Islands archipelago, located just off the south-west coast of Iceland's mainland. The Westman Islands were formed by submarine volcanic eruptions along a 30 km long fissure lying south-west to north-east. Most of the islands have steep sea cliffs, and are well vegetated.
11. Snæfellsnes Peninsula
The Snæfellsnes is a peninsula situated to the west of Borgarfjörður, in western Iceland. It has been named Iceland in Miniature, because many national sights can be found in the area, including the Snæfellsjökull volcano, regarded as one of the symbols of Iceland.
10. Reykjavík's Cafe Culture & Beer Bars
Iceland's capital is rather wee by international standards, but the city's ratio of coffee houses to citizens is nothing short of staggering. In fact, the local social culture is built around these low-key hang-outs that crank up the intensity after hours, when tea is swapped for tipples and dance moves break out on the sticky floors.
9. Tröllaskagi Peninsula
Tröllaskagi is a peninsula in northern Iceland between the fjords of Eyjafjörður and Skagafjörður. The peninsula is mountainous with several peaks reaching over 1000 meters above sea level, the tallest is Kerling (1538 m). It is the part of Iceland with the highest elevation outside the central highlands.
8. Fimmvörðuháls
Fimmvörðuháls is the area between the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull in southern Iceland. The route between Skógar and Thórsmörk goes through this pass and is one of the most popular walking routes in Iceland, despite being 22 km long and involving 1,000 m of climbing.
7. Borgarfjörður Eystri & Seyðisfjörður
Borgarfjörður Eystri is a fjord in east Iceland. The town derives its name from the Álfaborg (Elf Rock). Some of the locals believe that the queen of the elves lives in the Álfaborg. The main attraction for visitors is hiking. Borgarfjörður Eystri is also home to a large puffin colony.
6. Vatnajökull National Park
Vatnajökull National Park is one of three national parks in Iceland. It encompasses all of Vatnajökull glacier and extensive surrounding areas. These include the national parks previously existing at Skaftafell in the southwest and Jökulsárgljúfur in the north.
5. Driving the Ring Road
There's no better way to explore Iceland than to hire your own set of wheels and loop around Rte 1 -- affectionately known as the Ring Road. The ovular strip of cement loops around the island in a clock-like fashion, passing through verdant dales decked with tumbling chutes, haunting glacial lagoons with popcorn-like icebergs, desolate strands of sea coast and arid plains of parched lava fields.
4. Northern Lights
The Northern Lights or aurora borealis are a natural phenomenon that can paint the night sky with unearthly, surreal color. The Aurorae are caused by charged particles ejected from the sun. When these particles reach the earth, they collide with gas atoms and molecules in the earth's upper atmosphere, energising them and creating a spectacular multi-coloured light show.
3. Jökulsárlón
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Westfjords
The Westfjords are very mountainous; the coastline is heavily indented by dozens of fjords surrounded by steep hills. These indentations make roads very circuitous and communications by land difficult. The cliffs at Látrabjarg comprise the longest bird cliff in the northern Atlantic Ocean and are at the westernmost point in Iceland.
1. Getting into Hot Water
Iceland's unofficial pastime is splashing around its surplus of geothermal water. There are 'hot-pots' everywhere -- from downtown Reykjavík to the isolated peninsular tips of the Westfjords -- and not only are they incredibly relaxing, they're a great way to meet the locals.
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Exploring Iceland's Arctic Coast Way: From Akureyri to Sauðárkrókur
Today we will be driving the Arctic Way - a spectacular stretch of coastline that is often overlooked but should be a must-see on any Icelandic road trip. We are heading north from Akureyri on the western side of the Eyjafjörður and following the coastal highway 76 all the way to the town of Sauðárkrókur.
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Highlights of our day trip along the Arctic Coast Way:
00:35 Dalvik (Whale Watching launch point)
01:38 Ólafsfjörður
02:03 Héðinsfjörður
02:44 Siglufjörður
03:15 Útsýnispallur and Trollaskagi
04:46 Malmey and Þórðarhöfði Island
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Over the millennia, glaciers, erosion and the tectonic movement of the Earth's crust have helped to shape the landscape.
Winter is the time of amazing contrasts. Peaceful white snow accentuates the black lava fields, resulting in magical artistry. On winter evenings the blackness of the sky may be suddenly disturbed by dancing, flickering veils of light, in green, white or red, for the northern lights are often visible in cold, clear weather.
Spring is the time when the sun climbs ever higher, warming up the earth and all living things. Green vegetation turns red, yellow or brown, resulting in picturesquely colourful landscapes.
Many places in Iceland are a paradise for bird-watchers. Látrabjarg in the West Fjords is the largest birdcliff known in the world.
Iceland is among the 10 best destinations worldwide for whale watching -- large groups of killer whales, mink whales and dolphins can be sighted in the harbour and just off-shore in the Grundarfjord and Kolgrafarfjord on the north coast of the Snaefellsnes peninsula.
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Sauðárkrókur Iceland
Sauðárkrókur is the largest urban area in Skagafjörður in north Iceland. and i am using ring road from Reykjavik to Sauðárkrókur , the distance is 292km and 3h driving, and all this view is on the way, so enjoy it!!!
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AROUND SAUÐÁRKRÓKUR - ICELAND
Sauðárkrókur is a town in Skagafjörður in northern Iceland and a part of the municipality of Skagafjörður. Sauðárkrókur is the largest town in Northwest Iceland and the second-largest town on the north coast of Iceland, with a population of 2,612.
Sauðárkrókur Des 2019
Short hike around Sauðárkrókur - northwest Iceland
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Iceland Road Trip Highlights: 11 Days on the Ring Road
** Day by day itinerary below in the description **
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Most of this video was filmed with the DJI Osmo
Our 11 day Iceland Road Trip itinerary was as follows:
Day 1
- Arrival in Keflavik airport (at 4:40am)
- Crash at Alex Guesthouse before moving on to Reykjavik
- Pick up groceries in Keflavik
- Travel to Reykjavik
- Check in at Alba Guesthouse in Reykjavik
- Wander Reykjavik: Hallgrímskirkja Church, Laugavegur shopping, Old Harbour area
Day 2
- Þingvellir National Park
- Lake Laugarvatn and the Vígðalaug pool
- Efstidalur Dairy Farm for Ice Cream
- Bruarfoss Waterfall
- Geysir
- Gullfoss Waterfall
- Faxi Waterfall
- Check in at Selfoss Hostel (in Selfoss)
- Kerið Crater
Day 3
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
- Eyjafjallajökull Erupts Visitor Centre
- Skógafoss Waterfall
- Sólheimajökull Glacier
- Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve
- Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
- Black beach of Vík
- Check in at Welcome Edinborg (in Eyvindarhólar)
Day 4
- Mýrdalssandur Black Lava Sand Flats
- Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
- Check in at Guesthouse Hvammur (in Höfn)
- Grocery Shopping in Höfn
Day 5
- Djúpivogur (Langabud Museum)
- Seyðisfjörður
- Gufafoss Waterfall
- Check in at Lyngás Guesthouse in Egilsstaðir
- Puffin watching at Borgarfjörður Eystri
Day 6
- Dettifoss Waterfall (went, but weather was too severe)
- Whale Watching in Húsavík (weather too severe, and they refused to let our toddler on-board for safety reasons)
- Check in at Eldá Guesthouse in Reykjahlíð
- Grjótagjá Cave
- Námafjall
- Mývatn Nature Baths
- Dimmuborgir Lava Field
Day 7
- Krafla Volcano Crater
- Godafoss waterfall
- Kjarnaskógur forest in Akureyri
- Check in at Acco Guesthouse in Akureyri
- Akureyrarkirkja church
- Wander Akureyri
- Akureyri Botanical Garden
- Brynja Ice Cream
Day 8
- Whale watching in Akureyri (saw whales almost instantly!)
- Trollaskagi coastal drive
- Hofsos Sundlaugin (Stopped to look but it was too windy to swim)
- Check in at Microbar and Bed (in Sauðárkrókur)
- Wander in Sauðárkrókur
Day 9
- Road break in Stadarskali
- Stykkishólmur for groceries and wander the town
- The Saga Center Grundarfjörður
- Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellfoss
- Berserkjahraun lava field
- Check in at Vid Hafid Guesthouse in Ólafsvík
- Night drive along Snaefellsnes
- Climbed Saxholl, a dead volcano
Day 10
- Lighthouses in Öndverðarnes
- Skardsvik beach
- Maritime Museum in Sandahraun
- Djúpalónssandur
- Hellnar
- Ytri Tunga (seal watching- no success)
- Return to Reykjavik
- Check in at Loki 101 guesthouse
- Evening wander in Reykjavik
Day 11
- Breakfast at a local bakery in Reykjavik
- Wander streets in morning
- Return to Keflavik
Travel Iceland Part 7, Sauðárkrókur to Akranes
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The Beauty of North Iceland - The Hidden Gem of Siglufjörður and Beyond – Due North: Episode Three
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The final episode of Due North brings us to the end of this miniseries and we start off in the small town of Siglufjörður. Continuing westwards we explore some hidden valleys, deep canyons and rushing waterfalls – finishing off our trip with a blessing from the Norse Gods!
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Visit Varmahlið - An Icelandic Village Where Horses Outnumber People
I'm taking you on a journey to a very small Icelandic village in this video and as usual covering a bit of history, culture and how it is to live in small Icelandic communities. I will continue to make this town visit episodes for the years to come so please consider to subscribe for my upcoming work.
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Saudarkrokur Black Beach Iceland 2022 | Relaxing Walk and Listening to the Waves while it's Raining
Hey everyone, August 2022, awesome, my day off today, even though it's raining, still I love having a relaxing walk on the black beach and listening to the waves of the ocean.
North Iceland
On the edge of the Arctic Circle, North Iceland is famous for its incredible mountains, lush farmlands and winter magic.
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Walking the Iceland
In the summer of 2016 I walked alone crossing the Iceland coast to coast, from North to South.
I started in Sauðárkrókur and walked all the Kjolur Route passing by Kerlingarfjioll, then I went from Gullfoss to Haifoss and I ended the walk with the Laugavegur Trail, from Landmannalaugar to Skògar.
18 days, 500 km.
I brought with me a GoPro and a Parrot Bebop2 Drone, I hope they will give you the idea of how it was magical to walk alone in these beautiful places.
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The Best Hidden Waterfall in Iceland - Mígandi by the Arctic Coast Way
Mígandi is one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland and only visible from a boat or a drone and I'm leaving a link to the nearby carpark from where it can be photographed with a zoom lens. The hard thing with drone videos is that I don't know what I will see until I'm up there, and I don't know the results will look like until I'm back home editing. This was however a fantastic practice and I'm going there again when I get better light, or when the waterfall is frozen.
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Iceland's Southern Coast Tour - Day 1
I recently visited Iceland and did a 2-day South Coast tour. This video covers what you'd do on a 1 day tour of it. That's why mothers go to Iceland.
0:00 - South coast summary
0:46 - Hellisheiði Power Station
1:12 - The Lowlands
1:59 - Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
2:55 - Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
3:12 - Skógafoss Waterfall
3:54 - Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
6:05 - What's next?
Driving the Trollaskagi Peninsula in April | NORTH ICELAND
A LOT of you ask me what it's like to drive in Iceland - here's your chance to see! North Iceland is very diverse in itself, but DON'T skip the Trollaskagi peninsula! It's full of huge mountains, adorable fishing villages, and breathtaking fjords. This timelapse is from April when the roads CAN be clear but there is still snow on the mountains. And YES, you drive through multiple tunnels and one of them is a 1-lane tunnel!
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All About Snæfellsjökull Volcano - The Most Mystical Place in Iceland
Here is all you need to know about Iceland's most mysterious volcano, endless source of tales, novels, movies and myths, but why? What is it about the Snæfellsjökull volcano that gets so strongly to people who haven’t even seen it? So let's join me as we explore the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the volcanic systems around.
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The beautiful town Seydisfjordur in late April, East Iceland.
It is a beautiful scenery to drive to Seyðisfjörður.
Seyðisfjörður, a fjord skillfully carved by the ice age glacier, is distinguished by excellent harbour facilities and Norwegian heritage. Seyðisfjörður has been an important trading center from the nineteenth century up to modern times, due to natural harbor and proximity to the european continent.
The colourful, Norwegian-style wooden houses, dating from the early years of the 20th. century render this village unique in Iceland.