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3 Dalvíkurbyggð
Community
Dalvíkurbyggð has various options when it
comes to recreation and outdoor activities
such as skiing, swimming heli-skiing and
golfing. Horseback riding is available along
with whale watching, angling, hiking (both
long and short trips) and berry picking. We
also have cultural activities such as a historical
museum, birdland exhibitions, art exhibitions,
The Great Fish day and craft. There are various
options in accommodation such as hotel, guest
houses, cabins, hostel and campsites. We also
have excellent cafés and bistros.
Dalvík 620 • +354-460 4900
• www.dalvikurbyggd.is
• dalvikurbyggd@dalvikurbyggd.is
2 Gentle Giants
We offer memorable seafaring adventures
with close-up encounters with wonderful
whales ina stunning sencery with a personal
service on board one of the fastest boats in
Iceland. Our company, located in Húsavík,
often called the The Whale watching Capital
of Europe, has a family history of 150 years in
the bay. We offer an experience you that you
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Hótel Varmahlíð
We welcome you to a warm and cosy acco-
mmodation and tasty local food at our restau-
rant. Located in the heart of Skagafjörður,
Hótel Varmahlíð offers excellent facilities
in a comfortable atmosphere. An exciting
range of recreations such as river rafting and
horseback riding are close-by and after a day
well spent a sensational dish from the local
food chest will complete your experience.
Surrounded by breathtaking scenery your
visit will beunforgettable.
Varmahlíð, 560 Varmahlíð • +354 453 8170
www.hotelvarmahlid.is • info@hotelvarmahlid.is
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· Feel the energy of Dettifoss, Europe‘s most powerful waterfall.
· Relax in Lake Mývatn Nature baths or bathe in Víti (Hell) in Askja.
· Visit Akureyri and coastal towns for culture and cuisine.
· Watch seals up close in Vatnsnes peninsula.
· Do a guided horse riding tour and try out tölt,
the special gait of the Icelandic horse.
· Visit the northernmost point of Icelandic mainland,
Hraunhafnartangi.
· Whale watching is a must, from Húsavík the whale watching
capital or Dalvík, Ólafsfjörður and Akureyri.
· Take a guided tour to the Queen of Icelandic Mountains,
Mt. Herðubreið.
· Cross the Arctic Circle and get a certificate in Grímsey island.
· Get some action from river rafting in Jökulsá in Skagafjörður
or experience a jeep tour to the highlands.
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