The Westfjords
Legend has it that this stumpy rock stack is the remains of a petrified troll and Uxi, her bull, is the formation out at sea near the island of Gr铆msey. The trolls were said to have been digging a trench to sever the Westfjords from the mainland. So absorbed were they in their evil task that they failed to notice the rising sun, its rays struck and they were turned to stone on the spot.
Kerling is set beside the town swimming pool.
Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
6.63 MILES
The multilingual displays at this award-winning museum brilliantly convey dark, dramatic tales. Unlike the witches of New England's Salem trials, most of鈥
23.55 MILES
On the Vatnsnes Peninsula's east coast, 30km north of the Ring Road, there's a car park, viewing platform and path leading to the splendidly photogenic鈥
17.97 MILES
Crumbling plaster, towering chimneys and vast water tanks ensure Reykjarfj枚r冒ur's old herring factory is an atmospheric place. The trappings of old鈥
16.97 MILES
On the west side of Vatnsnes Peninsula is 滨濒濒耻驳补蝉迟补冒颈谤 farm, with wonderful views of peaks along the Strandir coast in the Westfjords. A 10-minute walk鈥
6.78 MILES
The three-room turf-roofed Sorcerer鈥檚 Cottage is part of the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft in H贸lmav铆k and shows what living conditions were鈥
Reykh贸lar Tourist Office Museum
27.41 MILES
The well-managed tourist office has a little museum with antique boats, stuffed birds and a movie of local life in the 1950s and '60s. There's a small on鈥
6.8 MILES
Gvenderlaug is a landmark, 42掳C miracle-producing pool (no bathing) that was blessed by the bishop Gvendur the Good in the 13th century and is now a鈥
24.75 MILES
The town's prime attraction is the prominent Icelandic Seal Centre on the harbourfront, where you can learn about conservation of seals, historical seal鈥
5.36 MILES
The small Sheep Farming Museum, 12km south of H贸lmav铆k, details the region鈥檚 farming history through photos and artefacts.
2. Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
6.63 MILES
The multilingual displays at this award-winning museum brilliantly convey dark, dramatic tales. Unlike the witches of New England's Salem trials, most of鈥
6.78 MILES
The three-room turf-roofed Sorcerer鈥檚 Cottage is part of the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft in H贸lmav铆k and shows what living conditions were鈥
6.8 MILES
Gvenderlaug is a landmark, 42掳C miracle-producing pool (no bathing) that was blessed by the bishop Gvendur the Good in the 13th century and is now a鈥
16.97 MILES
On the west side of Vatnsnes Peninsula is 滨濒濒耻驳补蝉迟补冒颈谤 farm, with wonderful views of peaks along the Strandir coast in the Westfjords. A 10-minute walk鈥
17.97 MILES
Crumbling plaster, towering chimneys and vast water tanks ensure Reykjarfj枚r冒ur's old herring factory is an atmospheric place. The trappings of old鈥
21.23 MILES
The White-Tailed Eagle Centre highlights the attempts to increase the population of the struggling species, which peaked in 2011 at 66 nests. It also has鈥
22.47 MILES
Displays at this small museum cover fishing, farming and collected knick-knacks. Handicrafts are for sale and staff offer information about the area.