Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.12.2018, Qupperneq 51

Island Life
Hot news from the cold Icelandic countryside
Words: Andie Fontaine
The people of east Iceland can breathe a little easier now
that a year-round frisbee golf course has been set up in
Seyðisfjörður. Normally
seen as a non-sport
for the picnic and
light beer set, put a
frisbee golf course
in gale force
winds and
pounding
rain and it
becomes
an extreme
sport in its
own right.
Congratula-
tions, Seyðis-
fjörður!
As is often the case in the
Westfjörds, an avalanche
recently caught two
vehicles—carrying a
total of five pas-
sengers—near the
village of Flateyri.
Fortunately, no
one was killed
or seriously
injured.
Avalanches
are a frequent
concern in
the region,
where
mountains
are particularly tall,
steep, and close to the
shoreline.
The west Iceland town of Akranes launched their own radio station, Útvarp Akranes,
which is sponsored by the Akranes Swimming Club. You can listen to what is likely to be
a lively and cutting edge station at 95 FM in Iceland.
51The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 21— 2018
South: Best Action Tour
Eyjafjallajökull
Summit Tour
The experience of driving on a gla-
cier to the top of a volcano is simply
incredible. “You can get all the way
onto the ice and see the glacier's ab-
solutely vast scope first hand, like
visiting some kind of mystical fro-
zen sky island,” said one panellist.
Upon arriving to the summit, you'll
be greeted with a 360-degree view
over the highlands and out to the
Westman Islands.
Westfjords: Best
Road Trip
Djúpið
The system of fjords in the central
Westfjords all open into one giant
fjord called Ísafjarðardjúp. Djúpið is
its local nickname, meaning simply
“The Deep.” It has the best-main-
tained and least terrifying stretch
of road in the Westfjords, and each
fjord has its own hidden treasure—
including Arngerðareyri “castle,”
Reykjanes pool, Litlibær turf house,
a seal colony, and Valagil canyon.

North:
Best Bathing Spot
The Beer Spa
If you’re looking for something dif-
ferent from the classic Icelandic
pools and geothermal spas, you’re in
for a treat at the Beer Baths. Soak in
a mixture of beer, water and yeast to
feel as decadent as a modern Cleopa-
tra. If soaking in fizzy beer is not
your thing, however, you can always
hop into the water-filled hot tub that
overlooks the harbour and get lost in
your thoughts.
Best Of Iceland
A selection of winners from our Best Of Iceland travel magazine
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