North Iceland

Region

The north coast and its volcanic lakes. Akureyri is the north's capital, Húsavík is the best place for whale watching, Lake Mývatn has craters, lava formations and nature baths, Dettifoss and Goðafoss are mighty waterfalls, and Siglufjörður is a pretty herring town. Summer is best; winter brings Northern Lights.

North Iceland DettifossBardarbungaGrímseyKraflaHerðubreiðSelfoss (waterfall)AldeyjarfossKverkfjöllHóp (Iceland)ÖskjuvatnTrölladyngjaFlatey, SkjálfandiHafragilsfossKollóttadyngjaKerling (Iceland)MálmeyDalfossRéttarfossMígandifossKerafossSkessufossAkureyriSauðárkrókurMývatnDrangeyGoðafossBlöndulónDimmuborgirSvínavatnDalvíkSiglufjörðurNorðurþingLaugar

North Iceland essentials

Country: Iceland
Driest months: Apr-Jun
Pay in: Krona (kr)
Language: Icelandic

Where to Go in North Iceland

City Akureyri AkureyriNorth Iceland's capital, base for whale watching City Sauðárkrókur SauðárkrókurHarbour town in northwest Iceland with fishing industry City Dalvík DalvíkFishing town in northern Iceland's fjord region City Siglufjörður SiglufjörðurHistoric fishing town in northern Iceland Island Grímsey GrímseyIcelandic island straddling the Arctic Circle, birdlife abundant Island Kolbeinsey KolbeinseySmall, rapidly eroding islet off northern Iceland Island Drangey DrangeySteep sea stack island and historical bird sanctuary. Island Flatey, Skjálfandi Flatey, SkjálfandiSmall Icelandic island in Skjálfandi Bay, rich birdlife Nature Dettifoss DettifossEurope's most powerful waterfall by water flow Nature Goðafoss GoðafossProminent horseshoe-shaped waterfall in northern Iceland Nature Mývatn MývatnShallow volcanic lake renowned for birdlife and geology Nature Bardarbunga BardarbungaMassive central Icelandic volcano beneath the Vatnajökull
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North Iceland at a Glance

Local Time
12:01 AM
GMT+0
Population
37,922

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