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Selfoss Waterfall

Selfoss Waterfall, North Iceland

 iblatt Says:  When you go to Dettifoss, a small detour will take you to another magnificent waterfall: Selfoss.It is located a short distance upstream from Dettifoss on the... 

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Blönduós - town.

Blönduós - town., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  The town of Blönduós is known amongst us Icelanders for being the town with the most vigilant police in Iceland :DBlönduós is the largest town in this area in... 

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Arnarstapi - North-Iceland - a great view.

Arnarstapi - North-Iceland - a great view., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  There is a monument in east Vatnsskarð called Arnarstapi where there is the best view of Skagafjörður region with its beautiful valley. The monument was raised... 

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The picturesque Mt. Hraundrangar in North-Iceland.

The picturesque Mt. Hraundrangar in North-Iceland., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  When driving from Akureyri you come across an absolutely stunning mountain, like something out of a fairytale, a cathedral like mountain, and one just has to... 

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Goðafoss as seen from the other side.

Goðafoss as seen from the other side., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  There are 2 ways to approach Goðafoss, one is from the parking lot which leads right up to the waterfall (see my previous tip) and the other one is from the... 

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Goðafoss waterfall.

Goðafoss waterfall., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  Goðafoss waterfall is located in the Mývatn area in N-Iceland and is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. It drops 12 meters and has a width of 30... 

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Jökulsárgljúfur - glacial canyon.

Jökulsárgljúfur - glacial canyon., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  I have added a special page on the amazing Jökulsárgljúfur glacial canyon in North Iceland. In Jökulsárgljúfur canyon runs the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum,... 

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Hólar in Hjaltadalur valley - old bishopric.

Hólar in Hjaltadalur valley - old bishopric., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  I have made a special page on Hólar in Hjaltadalur.Hólar in Hjaltadalur is such a special place in Iceland and one of the best known historical sites here and... 

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Memorial of Rural Postmen.

Memorial of Rural Postmen., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  By Staðarskáli there is a Memorial of Rural Postmen. It says on the Information plaque by the memorial that for a span of years Staður was the largest up... 

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Staðarskáli - shop, restaurant and information.

Staðarskáli - shop, restaurant and information., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  Staðarskáli is a stop everybody makes while going north or south for that matter. It is a restaurant, shop and an information center right after one passes... 

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The Jewels of the North excursion.

The Jewels of the North excursion., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  I went on an excursion in the north with a friend of mine. The excursion is called The Jewels of the North and starts in Akureyri at 8 in the morning. You get... 

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Hvammstangi village.

Hvammstangi village., North Iceland

 Regina1965 Says:  Hvammstangi is a village in north Iceland with 550 inhabitants.In Hvammstangi there is the museum "Selasetur Íslands" or The Icelandic Seal museum, which was... 

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