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Höfn
Pop 1700
Although it's no bigger than many European villages, the southeast's main town feels like
a sprawling metropolis after driving through the emptiness on either side. Its setting is
stunning; on a clear day, wander down to the waterside, find a quiet bench and just gaze at
Vatnajökull and its brotherhood of glaciers.
'Höfn' simply means 'harbour', and is pronounced like an unexpected hiccup (just say
'hup' while inhaling). It's an apt name - this modern town still relies heavily on fishing
and fish processing, and is famous for its
humar
(often translated as lobster, but technically
it's langoustine).
Bus travellers use Höfn as a transit point, and most travellers stop to use the town's ser-
vices, so prebook accommodation in summer.
