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was killed there, though Faeroese dispute this, insisting that the event occurred at Stóra
Dímun. Today Eldey is a protected bird reserve.
If you take the left branch of the above T-intersection, in 500m you reach a steaming
multicoloured
geothermal area
. This includes the hot spring
Gunnuhver
, named after the
witch-ghost Gunna, who was trapped by magic and lured into the boiling water to her
death.
Grindavík
pop 2880
Grindavík, the only settlement on the south coast of Reykjanes, is one of Iceland's most
important fishing centres. Here, all flimflam is rejected in favour of working jetties, cranes
and warehouses.
Hafnargata 12a;adult/child Ikr1200/free; 10am-5pm)
, a museum with two exhibits: a well-
curated one on the fish-salting industry, and one and about the earth's energy.
Tours
ATV Adventures
QUAD-BIKE, CYCLING TOURS
( 857 3001;
www.atv4x4.is
)
The major provider for quad-bike rides around the peninsula: explore lava fields, see ship-
wrecks, from Ikr9900 per seat with a driver, or from Ikr15,000 per person for a two-person
self-drive buggy (need driver's licence). Also runs cycling tours from Blue Lagoon
(Ikr9900) and has bicycle rental (four/eight hours Ikr2900/3900; Ikr4900 for eight hours
with Blue Lagoon delivery).
Salty Tours
TOURS
( 820 5750;
www.saltytours.com
;Borgarhraun 1, Grindavík)
Day tours of Reykjanes (Ikr13,000) and beyond.
Arctic Horses
HORSE RIDING
