Northwest Tröllaskagi is so scenic that the Fljót valley is home to Iceland's most exclusive accommodation, the ultra-luxe Deplar Farm, a secluded new hideout for celebs and tycoons. Modern with every conceivable amenity, top-notch service and all the activity gear you can imagine, these are turf houses like you've never seen before. No drop-ins.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
21.1 MILES
The tiny rocky islet of Drangey (drown-gay), in the middle of Skagafjörður, is a dramatic flat-topped mass of volcanic tuff with 180m-high sheer…
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28.11 MILES
The 18th-century turf-farm museum at Glaumbær is the best museum of its type in northern Iceland and worth the easy 8km detour off the Ring Road,…
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14.18 MILES
Lovingly created over 16 years, this award-winning museum does a stunning job of recreating Siglufjörður’s boom days between 1903 and 1968, when it was…
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Icelandic Folk & Outsider Art Museum
28.25 MILES
This excellent, eclectic museum 12km from Akureyri on Rte 1 (look for the sculpture of a tall blue man out the front) is a beautiful space filled with…
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13.88 MILES
Several restored harbourside buildings have been turned into a museum exploring the reasons behind Icelanders’ emigration to North America, their hopes…
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24.73 MILES
North of Akureyri, on the road to Grenivík you'll find the beautifully photogenic turf houses at Laufás, a preserved manor farm dating from the 1860s…
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24.15 MILES
At 9am and 2pm weekdays (from mid-May to mid-September) you can tour Iceland’s only tannery (500kr), or stop by the visitor centre anytime to admire (and…
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15.41 MILES
Completed in 1763, Hólar’s red-sandstone cathedral is the oldest stone church in Iceland and brimming with historical works of art, including a 1674…
Nearby Tröllaskagi attractions
11.7 MILES
Dalvík’s quality folk museum is high on oddball factor. Skip the usual taxidermic characters (yes, another polar bear) and find the rooms dedicated to the…
12.19 MILES
Náttúrugripasafnið is a small natural history museum; it’s Ólafsfjörður’s only formal sight.
3. Icelandic Emigration Center
13.88 MILES
Several restored harbourside buildings have been turned into a museum exploring the reasons behind Icelanders’ emigration to North America, their hopes…
14.18 MILES
Lovingly created over 16 years, this award-winning museum does a stunning job of recreating Siglufjörður’s boom days between 1903 and 1968, when it was…
5. Icelandic Folk Music Centre
14.3 MILES
Traditional-music enthusiasts may be interested in this sweet little museum that displays 19th-century instruments and offers recordings of Icelandic…
14.34 MILES
Sample tasty local brews at this microbrewery that's open for two visitors or more for a tour and tasting (2500kr). Usually open on Friday and Saturday,…
15.41 MILES
Completed in 1763, Hólar’s red-sandstone cathedral is the oldest stone church in Iceland and brimming with historical works of art, including a 1674…
8. Icelandic Horse History Centre
15.43 MILES
The admission price gets you a personalised tour around this comprehensive exhibit on Iceland’s unique horse breed and its role in Iceland’s history. It’s…