Reykjavík Grapevine


Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.04.2017, Blaðsíða 51

Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.04.2017, Blaðsíða 51
Island Life Weird & Wonderful News From Around Iceland Words: Paul Fontaine Things To Do Outside Reykjavík The picturesque peninsula of Snæfell- snes is going to remain beautiful, as three lighthouses have received official sanctuary status from local authori- ties. As such, they are not only protected from development; their care and maintenance will be continued so they stay beautiful. Police in South Iceland have their work cut out for them these days. Earlier this week they took a helicopter over the Highlands and stopped three jeeps that were driving in the area. The Highlands are officially closed to the general public most of the year, and driving into the area during the off-season can be literally life-threatening. Readers, take note: keep your Super Jeeps off the Highlands unless it’s high summer. Those of us in the big city have long grown weary of the con- stant building of hotels. Perhaps we could take a lesson from Stöðvarfjörður, a tiny village in Iceland’s Eastfjords. There, the local Planning and Environmental Committee rejected the permit for a pro- posed hotel, officially putting the kibosh on what would have been a 40-room hotel in this picturesque village. Áfram Stöðvarfjörður! If you want to go reindeer hunting, you better not even try to fool the police. A man in East Iceland is currently facing criminal charges for having falsified a “hunting band,” a special numbered ribbon that hunters are to attach to reindeer they shoot, so that authorities can keep track of how many reindeer a hunter kills and main- tain the quota. The accused apparently switched his own hunting band for someone else’s. This is a big no-no. Hunt accordingly to the law, people. 51The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 06 — 2017 Hike: Eldborg Located at the heel of Snæfellsnes, the peninsula north of Reykjavík, this spatter cone crater stands 60 metres above serrated lava fields. The medi- eval Icelandic “Book of Settlement” claims it erupted when Vikings were first anchoring their ships here in the mid-to-late 800s, but Eldborg is dormant, having last blown its top around 3,000 BC. It’s a short, steep hike to the summit that re- wards you with a striking view of the coast, and the Snæfellsjökull glacier. Road Trip: Borgarfjörður Away from the crowds pouring around Iceland’s coastline is the quiet fjord and inland countryside area of Borgarfjörður. Turning right just before the Borgarnes land bridge will take you along a trail of curiosi- ties, including the powerful Deildar- tunguhver hot spring, the historical town of Reykhólt, the impressive Hraunfossar waterfalls, the top- notch restaurant at Hotel Húsafell, and, eventually, all the way to the foothills of the Langjökull glacier. Restaurant: Bjargarsteinn Mathús “Turn left at the small school, drive toward the sea and look for lights” are the directions we re- ceived to Bjargarsteinn. It’s a small- town eatery in Grundarfjörður on Snæfellsnes with a view that looks out toward the famously photoge- nic mountain of Kirkjufell, and it’s worth seeking out. The menu is a mix of traditional foods (think dried shark skewers, fish soup and skyr) and bold twists (sweet potato muf- fins and blueberry thyme sauces). Photo: Timothée LambrecqPhoto: Debi VortPhoto: Grapevine Archives I C E L A N D I C R E S T A U R A N T & B A R Tasty tapas and dr inks by the o ld harbour T a b l e r e s e r v a t i o n s : + 3 5 4 5 1 7 1 8 0 0 - w w w . f o r r e t t a b a r i n n . i s Certificate of Excellence ———— 2016 ———— WHALE OF A TIME! CLASSIC REYKJAVÍK WHALE WATCHING EXPRESS REYKJAVÍK WHALE WATCHING WHALE WATCHING WITH THE PROS FROM REYKJAVÍK & AKUREYRI BOOK NOW AT ELDING.IS Tel: +(354) 519 5000 EL-01 REYKJAVÍK CLASSIC SCHEDULE Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 14:00 14:00 14:00 17:00 17:00 17:00 17:00 17:00 19:00 20:30* 20:30 * From 15 June EL-06 REYKJAVÍK EXPRESS SCHEDULE Apr-May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 11:00 11:00 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00 13:00 13:00 14:00 14:00 14:00 14:00 14:00 14:00 15:00 15:00 16:00 16:00 16:00 20:00 20:00 Season from 15 April Classic and Express tours also available from Akureyri. See schedules on whalewatchingakureyri.is Elding Whale Watching Reykjavík . Ægisgardur 5 . Reykjavik's Old Harbour Tel: +(354) 519 5000 . elding.is . elding@elding.is
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