Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bus 57 to Sauðárkrókur (Ikr700, 20 minutes, two daily).
Öxnadalur
If you haven't the time to explore scenic Skagafjörður or magnificent Tröllaskagi, never
fear: you'll still be treated to some incredible vistas courtesy of Öxnadalur, a narrow,
30km-long valley on the Ring Road between Varmahlíð and Akureyri. Stunning peaks and
thin pinnacles of rock flank the mountain pass; the imposing 1075m spire of
Hraundrangi
and the surrounding peaks of
Háafjall
are among the most dramatic in Iceland.
Sleeping
Engimýri Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
( 462 7518;
www.engimyri.is
;d with/without bathroom Ikr18,900/15,900; )
Engimýri Guesthouse has a plum location in the middle of the Öxnadalur splendour, some
35km west of Akureyri. There's a restaurant, hot-pot, hiking trails, and the chance to take
quad-bike tours
through the valley (Ikr17,400/29,000 for one/two hours; daily tours at
2pm).
Glaumbær
Following Rte 75 north from Varmahlíð towards Skagafjörður's marshy delta leads to the
9am-6pm mid-May-mid-Sep)
. It's the best museum of its type in northern Iceland and well
worth the easy 8km detour off the Ring Road.
The traditional Icelandic turf farm was a complex of small separate buildings, connected
by a central passageway. At Glaumbær you can see this style of construction, with some
building compartments stuffed full of period furniture, equipment and utensils. It gives a
fascinating insight into the cramped living conditions of the era.
Also on the site are two 19th-century houses - one is home to
Áskaffi
(cake Ikr390-950;
9am-6pm)
, an impossibly quaint tearoom with old-world atmosphere and dollhouse
