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About Iceland

Let us quench your thirst for knowledge about Iceland, whether it be geography, historical trivia or geological information.

Browse our impressive catalogue of information about Iceland and you will soon find out that your subject of interest is just one click away.

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

Travel Market

Iceland has so many great options for any type of recreational activities. Our recreation guide will help you find great information on your favourite hobby or interest while visiting our beautiful country.

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Hnifsdalur

Region: Westfjords
Coordinates: 66.1011° N 23.1489 ° W
Weather: °C, Wind at km/h, % Humidity
Population:

Hnifsdalur is a hamlet on the Harpoon Bay and a part of the town Isafiord a few kilometres to the south. In earlier times, only two farms stood in the Hnifsdalur Valley and late in the 19th century a hamlet started developing around the fish industry. The harbour conditions are not good enough for the larger vessels, which took over from the small, open boats. Therefore, the fishing vessels of Hnifsdalur bring their catch to the Isafiord harbour nowadays and the catch is transported on lorries to the factories in Hnifsdalur. The freezing plant was built in 1939.

The Hnifsdalur Valley is short, narrow, and surrounded by steep mountains. These conditions frequently create grave avalanche hazard during winter and most of the bungalows of the hamlet were built within unsafe areas before they were declared danger zones. This situation has rendered most properties totally worthless and requires the evacuation of the inhabitants when avalanche hazard exists. The most fateful of the many avalanches experienced every winter occurred on the 18th of February 1910 when a few houses were swept out to sea and 20 people were killed.

Hnifsdalur in Icelandic

WHAT TO SEE?
in Hnifsdalur

Bolungarvik
Flateyri
Isafjordur
Sudavik
Sudureyri
Vigur Island
Sugandafjordur
Skotufjordur
Skalavik Cove
Oshlid
Holt Church
GOLF CLUB ISAFJORDUR
GOLF CLUB BOLUNGARVIK
NEDSTIKAUPSTADUR
OSVOR MUSEUM
BOLUNGARVIK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
LITLIBAER ON BAY SKOTUFJORDUR
VALAGIL
MUSEUMS Flateyri
FLATEYRI SWIMMING POOL
HOLT Onunarfjordur
THE SWIMMING POOL. Bolungarvik
WESTFJORDS HERITAGE MUSEUM
ISAFJORDUR SWIMMING HALL
SUDUREYRI SWIMMING POOL
THE ARCTIC FOX CENTER, Sudavik
GALTARVITI
GEMLUFALLSHEIDI
GRAENAHLID
HESTFJORDUR
ISAFJORDUR BAY
BOTN FARM

WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Hnifsdalur

SYDRADALSVATN
GOLF CLUB ISAFJORDUR
NEDSTIKAUPSTADUR
OSVOR MUSEUM
BOLUNGARVIK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
LITLIBAER ON BAY SKOTUFJORDUR
HVITANES Skotufjordur
VALAGIL
MUSEUMS Flateyri
FLATEYRI SWIMMING POOL
HOLT Onunarfjordur
THE SWIMMING POOL. Bolungarvik
WESTFJORDS HERITAGE MUSEUM
ISAFJORDUR SWIMMING HALL
SUDUREYRI SWIMMING POOL
THE ARCTIC FOX CENTER, Sudavik
GALTARVITI

WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Hnifsdalur

Bolungarvik
Camping in Flateyri
Camping in Isafjordur
Camping in Sudavik
Camping in Bolungarvik
Holt inn Hotel
Guesthouses Managisting
Hostel Sima Flateyri

Links in Hnifsdalur