Alþýðulist

North Iceland


In a sweet turf-roofed house just next door to the N1, this shop is crammed full of colourful knitwear and handicrafts made in the Skagafjörður area. Look for the horse motif in the lopapeysur (traditional Icelandic sweaters). The info centre is here too.


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1. Glaumbær

4.31 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,…

2. Tannery Visitor Centre

14.15 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…

3. Minjahúsið

14.88 MILES

There’s a quirky ensemble of exhibits at the excellent 'heritage house', including a series of restored craftsmen's workshops, a pristine A-model Ford…

4. Puffins & Friends

14.98 MILES

Learn about puffins, whales and their seal friends, as well as watch a 360-degree movie of puffins and the Northern Lights.

5. Cathedral

15.68 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…

6. Icelandic Horse History Centre

15.69 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…

7. Tindastóll

21.52 MILES

Tindastóll (989m) is a prominent Skagafjörður landmark, extending for 18km along the coast. The mountain and its caves are believed to be inhabited by an…

8. Icelandic Emigration Center

23.96 MILES

Several restored harbourside buildings have been turned into a museum exploring the reasons behind Icelanders’ emigration to North America, their hopes…