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Reykjavík
To take your own two-step back in time in
Iceland, head to one of the round-ups, or rét-
tir, this September, when the country’s horses
and sheep who’ve been out all summer cajol-
ing freely in the mountains are collected and
separated according to farmer. The system
has changed little since Iceland’s settlement.
The complete list of réttir dates and loca-
tions is released at the end of August, which
you can find posted on bondi.is, the Farmers
Association of Iceland’s website. SB a
Giddy Up
WEST ICELAND
Fljótstungurétt, Hvítársida,
near Borgarnes, west Iceland.
September 9. Sheep.
NORTHWEST ICELAND
Melarétt, near the Trekyllisvík bay
in the West Fjords, September 9.
Sheep.
Midfjardarrétt, near the town of
Hvammstangi in northwest Iceland.
September 9-10. Sheep and horses.
NORTH ICELAND
Lokastadarétt, in the Fnjóskadalur
valley near Akureyri. September 10.
Sheep.
Laufskálarétt, near Hólar in
Hjaltadalur, 110 km from Akureryi.
September 26-27. Horses.
NORTHEAST ICELAND
Thistilfjördur, near the town of
Thórshöfn in northeast Iceland.
September 9. Sheep.

ICELAND a
Zip to a faraway réttir on Air Iceland,
with daily flights to Akureyri. For
flight times and reservations,
visit airiceland.is.
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