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North Iceland

Akureyrarkirkja

Landmark church overlooking central Akureyri from the hillside above the town.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri

North Iceland’s largest urban centre, combining museums, restaurants, historic streets, gardens and mountain scenery beside Eyjafjörður.

Full dayEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri Art Museum

Contemporary art museum in central Akureyri hosting changing Icelandic and international exhibitions.

1–2 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri Botanical Garden

Beautiful botanical garden above central Akureyri containing Icelandic plants and thousands of species from around the world.

1–2 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri Church Viewpoint

Elevated view from around Akureyrarkirkja across central Akureyri and towards Eyjafjörður.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri Industry Museum

Museum preserving the story of manufacturing, industry and working life in Akureyri.

1–2 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri Museum

Local history museum exploring the development, people and culture of Akureyri and the surrounding region.

1–2 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri Old Town

Historic southern quarter of Akureyri where many of the town’s oldest buildings and original street layout survive.

1–2 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Akureyri Toy Museum

Small museum displaying toys from different generations and exploring childhood culture in Iceland.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Aldeyjarfoss

Powerful waterfall where the Skjálfandafljót plunges through a striking amphitheatre of dark basalt columns near the edge of the Highlands.

2–4 hoursModerate

North Iceland

Arctic Henge

Monumental stone artwork above Raufarhöfn inspired by Norse mythology, astronomy and the changing Arctic light.

1–2 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Arnarvatnsheiði

Remote lake-filled Highland plateau south of Húnaflói characterised by open wilderness and exceptional solitude.

Full dayChallenging

North Iceland

Askja

Vast volcanic caldera in Dyngjufjöll containing Öskjuvatn and the Víti explosion crater.

Full dayChallenging

North Iceland

Auðunarstofa

Reconstructed historic building beside Hólar Cathedral reflecting the medieval ecclesiastical history of the site.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Ánastaðastapi

Distinctive coastal rock formation on the Vatnsnes Peninsula and a quieter scenic stop on the peninsula circuit.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Árnes Museum

Preserved historic house representing domestic life and local history in Skagaströnd.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Ásbyrgi

Huge horseshoe-shaped canyon filled with woodland and surrounded by towering cliffs at the northern end of Jökulsárgljúfur.

2–4 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Áshús

Historic timber building within the wider Glaumbær museum site.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Ódáðahraun

Immense volcanic wilderness of lava fields and desert between Mývatn, Askja and Vatnajökull.

Full dayChallenging

North Iceland

Ólafsfjarðarmúli

Dramatic coastal mountain between Ólafsfjörður and Dalvík, associated with the historic route around the mountainside.

30–60 minutesModerate

North Iceland

Ólafsfjarðarvatn

Large lake immediately beside Ólafsfjörður, framed by the mountains of Tröllaskagi.

30–60 minutesEasy

North Iceland

Ólafsfjörður

Small fishing town between steep mountains on Tröllaskagi, beside both the sea and Ólafsfjörður Lake.

1–2 hoursEasy

North Iceland

Ólafsfjörður Beach

Coastal beach at Ólafsfjörður surrounded by the steep mountains of Tröllaskagi.

30–60 minutesEasy