The Vatnajökull Region’s most photographic mountains
The Vatnajökull Region has endless amount of captivating natural attractions that shouldn’t be missed, such as the famous Vestrahorn mountain. We would like to introduce to you four photogenic mountains around the Vatnajökull glacier. They are all just off the main road, so you should definitely make sure they will not be missing in your…
Vatnajökull Region’s Hidden Treasures
Tourists travelling to the southeast of Iceland normally make sure to hit the most popular tourist destinations. Unfortunately for them, that means that they miss out on all the other mesmerizing places that can be found in the Vatnajökull Region. Travelling here isn’t only about famous waterfalls, black sand beaches and glacier lagoons. There are…
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Höfn, Local, Glacier, Tips, Cuisine Vatnajökull – Frozen in time
Enjoy the Vatnajökull Region In 874 Ingólfur Arnarson became the first settler in Iceland. At similar time the water used in this special beer fell onto the clean and unspoiled Vatnajökull glacier. Now it returns from the glacier as icebergs in the regional glacier lagoons. On the black sand around the glacier, the small and…
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Höfn, Nature, Sightseeing, Tips The Nature Trail – Ósland
South in the town of Höfn is Ósland, a conservation area popular for hiking and bird observation. Ósland was once an island but is now connected to the mainland. The birdlife is rich there and the Arctic Tern is dominant during the nesting season. Walk paths circle the pond Óslandstjörn and run along the shore….
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Höfn, Local, Tips, Cuisine Taste of Vatnajökull
EXPERIENCE THE TASTE OF VATNAJÖKULL Our small fishing town of Höfn has a great variety of local foods produced in the region by farmers and fishermen. This part of the blog will tell you about some of the restaurants that are located in Höfn yet there are a lot more of them in the entire…
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Höfn, Photography, Nature, Sightseeing, Hiking, Tips How to get to the famous Vestrahorn
How to get to Vestrahorn? You start at Höfn, here is a blog to get there. On the Ring Road drive east past Höfn, after around 7km turn right onto an unmarked gravel road just before reaching the tunnel. Follow this road for around 5 km and you will have reached the black sand beach…
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Höfn, Local, Sightseeing, Tips How to travel to Höfn during winter
Driving around Iceland is a wonderful way to experience the wonderful nature at your own pace. When driving in the countryside you can easily get distracted by the beautiful surroundings. Despite the beauty do not let it distract you while driving. If you see something that demands your attention, please find a safe place to…
