CHURCH ÞINGEYRAKLAUSTURSKIRKJA

Þingeyraklausturskirkja is the oldest stone church in Iceland. It is located in the Þingeyrar area in the north of Iceland. Interestingly, Bishop Jón Ögmundarson founded the first monastery in Iceland in 1133 on the site where the church stands. Ögmundarson did so after committing to build the monastery after the famine that was spreading across the island had ended.

The stone church was built in 1877. It was also consecrated in the same year.

In 2018, the first archaeological excavations took place, revealing layers from the 17th and 18th centuries. A chalk pipe with a hand-carved human head was also found.

GOÐAFOSS

Goðafoss Waterfall, known as the waterfall of the gods, is one of the most visited waterfalls in northern Iceland. It is 12 metres high and 30 metres wide.

The waterfall is located about 35 km from Akureyri, Iceland's fourth largest city, and only 0.5 km from the main road 1. Therefore, it should be a stop for anyone in the area.

Parking at Goðafoss Waterfall is FREE

PARKING

There are two spacious car parks on site, which are free for all cars. There is an N1 petrol station and a small bistro with a souvenir shop on the right side of the shore.

MÝVATN NATURE BATH

The Mývatn nature bath is located near Lake Mývatn, about 100 km south of the Arctic Circle. It is a complex of geothermally heated pools with a sauna and a swim-up bar offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The pools have a temperature of 36-40°C and are fed by water from a depth of 2.5 km.

Mývatn nature baths are similar to the better known Blue lagoon, located near Keflavík Airport. However, you won't encounter crowds of tourists here and you'll still pay half as much. A full day entry costs 6 490 ISK.

For more information and booking visit https://myvatnnaturebaths.is/book-ticket

VULCAN KRAFLA

Krafla volcano is located 15 km from Lake Mývatn and is one of the most explosive volcanoes in Iceland. The volcano has erupted almost thirty times since its formation. The crater of the caldera is about 10 km wide, but the fissure zone stretches for more than 90 km. The volcano itself is 818 m high.

DETTIFOSS

Dettifoss Waterfall is located in the north of Iceland, in Vatnajökull National Park, and is considered the most massive waterfall in Europe. However, with a flow rate of 193 m³/s, it is second only to the Rhine Falls.

Dettifoss is considered the most massive waterfall in Europe

The waterfall is 44 m high and measures 100 m wide. It is fed by the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, which flows from Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier.

PARKING

There are two spacious free parking lots near the waterfall. One is located on the west side, the other on the east side. Both are accessible both from the main road No. 1 (south) and from the road No. 85 leading from Husavík (north).

WHALE WATCHING - HUSAVÍK

In Husavík there are a number of travel agencies focused on whale watching. From my own experience I can recommend North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching, which provides cruises not far from the coast to see whales, dolphins and other marine animals. There are several tours to choose from. All last a minimum of 3 hours and prices start at ISK 11,300. For more information and booking visit https://www.northsailing.is/whale-watching-tours/