The notebook of Akureyri and Eyjafjörður
Watch the landscape change with the tide.
Northern garden town, long fjord, whale watching and mountains accessible from a compact center.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Coast · Mountain · Nature
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Akureyri and Eyjafjörður
Northern garden town, long fjord, whale watching and mountains accessible from a compact center.
To understand what Akureyri and Eyjafjörður are, you must look at the Botanical Gardens of Akureyri, Akureyrarkirkja and Húsavík. These places give you a view of a territory marked by urban life, the coastline, mountain reliefs and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Akureyri Botanical Garden
- Akureyrarkirkja
- Húsavík
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Garden
Akureyri Botanical Garden
The botanical garden gathers an amazing collection of plants a few kilometers from the polar circle. Its flower paths and its trees show how much microclimate of Akureyri differs from the arid image often associated with Iceland.
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Akureyrarkirkja
Akureyrarkirkja dominates the centre from a large staircase and marks the silhouette of the city. Its sober architecture and stained glass windows offer a short stop before crossing the streets and front of the fjord.
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Húsavík
Húsavík It is organized around a living harbour which has become one of the main bases of whale observation. The excursions allow you to search for cetaceans and birds in the bay of Skjálfandi, with conditions always dependent on the sea.
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Goðafoss
Goðafoss spreads the river Skjálfandafljót into a large arch of clear waterfalls. The paths on both banks offer complementary angles and connect the site to a major episode of Icelandic Christianity.
Practical tips
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