Top choice in North Iceland
This fabulous seaside guesthouse is hands down Bl枚ndu贸s' finest option. It's a stylish retreat run by welcoming locals with a fine food pedigree (including publishing cookbooks and running food workshops). Four rooms share two bathrooms and a chic lounge. As you might expect, breakfast is a highlight. With prior notice, guests can also enjoy a three-course dinner showcasing local ingredients (7500kr).
Workshops delve into Icelandic food heritage.
26.5 MILES
The tiny rocky islet of Drangey (drown-gay), in the middle of Skagafj枚r冒ur, is a dramatic flat-topped mass of volcanic tuff with 180m-high sheer鈥
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The 18th-century turf-farm museum at 骋濒补耻尘产忙谤 is the best museum of its type in northern Iceland and worth the easy 8km detour off the Ring Road,鈥
10.07 MILES
On the Vatnsnes Peninsula's east coast, 30km north of the Ring Road, there's a car park, viewing platform and path leading to the splendidly photogenic鈥
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On the west side of Vatnsnes Peninsula is 滨濒濒耻驳补蝉迟补冒颈谤 farm, with wonderful views of peaks along the Strandir coast in the Westfjords. A 10-minute walk鈥
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At 9am and 2pm weekdays (from mid-May to mid-September) you can tour Iceland鈥檚 only tannery (500kr), or stop by the visitor centre anytime to admire (and鈥
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罢颈苍诲补蝉迟贸濒濒 (989m) is a prominent Skagafj枚r冒ur landmark, extending for 18km along the coast. The mountain and its caves are believed to be inhabited by an鈥
7.97 MILES
Around 19km west of Bl枚ndu贸s, a 6km detour along Rte 721 leads you to a precious stone church, 脼颈苍驳别测谤补谤, sitting quietly and photogenically beside H贸p鈥
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The town's prime attraction is the prominent Icelandic Seal Centre on the harbourfront, where you can learn about conservation of seals, historical seal鈥
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Set in a head-turning modern building on the north bank of the Blanda River, this small, attractive museum displays local handicrafts, painstakingly鈥
7.97 MILES
Around 19km west of Bl枚ndu贸s, a 6km detour along Rte 721 leads you to a precious stone church, 脼颈苍驳别测谤补谤, sitting quietly and photogenically beside H贸p鈥
10.07 MILES
On the Vatnsnes Peninsula's east coast, 30km north of the Ring Road, there's a car park, viewing platform and path leading to the splendidly photogenic鈥
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Take the detour off Rte 711 (or accessed via Rte 716 off the Ring Road) to reach mysterious Borgarvirki, believed to be a defensive fortification from the鈥
16.82 MILES
On the west side of Vatnsnes Peninsula is 滨濒濒耻驳补蝉迟补冒颈谤 farm, with wonderful views of peaks along the Strandir coast in the Westfjords. A 10-minute walk鈥
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Learn about puffins, whales and their seal friends, as well as watch a 360-degree movie of puffins and the Northern Lights.
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There鈥檚 a quirky ensemble of exhibits at the excellent 'heritage house', including a series of restored craftsmen's workshops, a pristine A-model Ford鈥
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At 9am and 2pm weekdays (from mid-May to mid-September) you can tour Iceland鈥檚 only tannery (500kr), or stop by the visitor centre anytime to admire (and鈥