Updated rooms are found at this friendly small hotel, just uphill from the town's hub. Its restaurant (open mid-May to mid-September) is one of the best places to try fine regional produce, including lamb (from the manager's own farm), cod and the local delicacy, foal.
Hótel Varmahlíð
North Iceland
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
28.11 MILES
The tiny rocky islet of Drangey (drown-gay), in the middle of Skagafjörður, is a dramatic flat-topped mass of volcanic tuff with 180m-high sheer…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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…
27.43 MILES
Around 19km west of Blönduós, a 6km detour along Rte 721 leads you to a precious stone church, Þingeyrar, sitting quietly and photogenically beside Hóp…
25.41 MILES
Set in a head-turning modern building on the north bank of the Blanda River, this small, attractive museum displays local handicrafts, painstakingly…
Nearby North Iceland attractions
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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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6. Icelandic Horse History Centre
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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…
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8. Icelandic Emigration Center
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