346 INDE X 347 INDE X a Accommodation, See Also Individual

Árskógsströnd 220-5 Blue Lagoon 111, 188 ABBREVIATIONSALPHA ORDER art galleries, see museums & galleries boat travel, see also boat trips, TheACT lettersAustralian ð, þ, Capitalæ and ö arts 37-43, see also individual arts kayaking, sea-kayaking Territory have separate places in Ásatrú 36 to/from Iceland 328 NSW New South Wales the alphabet; ð usually Ásbyrgi 244-5, 247 tours 253-4, 269, 270-1 NT Northern Territory comes between d and e, Ásgarður 300 within Iceland 329, 329 Qld Queensland and the other three letters Askja 307-8, 305 Bolludagur 62, 318 SA South Australia usually appear at the end Askja Way 304-8 Bolungarvík 190 Tas Tasmania INDEX of the alphabet. Ásmundarsafn 77 books 22, 31, 40, see also literature, sagas Vic Victoria Ásmundarstaða Islands 247 history 24, 25, 27, 29 WA Western Australia INDEX ATMs 321 Borg á Mýrum 156 A aurora borealis 46, 7 Borgarfjörður Eystri 260-2 accommodation, see also individual Austur-Flói 131 Borgarnes 154-6 locations 312-14 Austurvöllur 78 Breiðamerkursandur 290-1 activities 51-6, 314-15, see also Breiðárlón 291 individual activities B Breiðavík 167, 172-3 air travel Barnafoss 157 Breiðdalsvík 271 airlines 326, 328 Beinahóll 304 Breiðdalur 271 to/from Iceland 326-7 Bergþórshvoll 135 Bridge Between Two Continents 110 within Iceland 328 Berserkjahraun 161-2 Brjánslækur 172 Akranes 153-4, 154 Berufjörður 271-2 Brú 199 Akureyrarkirkja 212 Berunes 271-2 Búðardalur 168 Akureyri 210-20, 211, 213 bicycle travel, see cycling Búðavík 167 accommodation 216-17 Bifröst 156 Búðir 269-70 activities 214-15 Bíldudalur 174 bus travel 333 drinking 218-19 bird-watching 51, see also birds, puffins bushwalking, see hiking emergencies 212 Drangey 206 business hours 315, see also inside entertainment 219 east Iceland 258, 261, 266, 270 front cover food 217-18 Flói Nature Reserve 130 Bæjarstaðarskógur 288 runtur 219 Grímsey 223 Bær 290 shopping 219 Heimaey 147 sights 212-14 Látrabjarg172 C tourist information 212 Lónsöræfi 298 cafés 61, 11 tours 215 Málmey 206 canoeing, see kayaking, sea-kayaking travel to/from 219-20 Mývatn area 233, 235 car travel 330-2 travel within 220 Þingvellir 118 river crossings 306 Álftavatn 281 Reykjavík area 75, 100, 101, 113 road-distance chart 332 Alþing 25-7, 115-17 Snæfellsnes Peninsula 161-2, 166 road rules 333 Alþingi 78 Vatnajökull area 290, 291, 292, 294 safety 317 animals 46-7, 47, 54, see also Vík Í Mýrdal 141 caving 7, 51 individual animals Westfjords 191 children, travel with 315-16, 337 Árbæjarsafn 76 birds 46, 47, see also bird-watching, Reykjavík 71-4, 79 architecture 43, 78 puffins Christianity 36 Arnarson, Ingólfur 25, 290 Bjarkalundur 171-2 cinema 42-3, 313, see Arnarstapi 165, 166 Bjarnarfjörður 193 also films Árnes 123-4 Bjarnarflag 235 climate 19-20, 316, 317 Bjólfur 265 Reykjavík 76 Björk 40 Westfjords 180 000 Map pages Bláfjall 237 climbing 54, 133, 259, 290, 307, 000 Photograph pages Blönduós 202-3 see also ice climbing INDEX Dyrhólaey 140 Dyrhólaey 262 Dyrfjöll Dynjandi 175 Dyngjufjöll 307 Dverghamrar 283 336 DVT DVDs 313 drugs, illegal320 driving, 166 Dritvík 59-60,62 drinks 307 Drekagil Drangsnes 192-3 Drangey 206 78 Dómkirkja dogsledding 52,140 Djúpivogur 272-3 Djúpavík 193 Djúpalónssandur 166 Djúpalón 166 Djúpadalur 172 diving 51-2,108,118 disabled travellers323-4 Dimmuborgir 233 336 diarrhoea Dettifoss 245-6 157 Deildartunguhver Deep Vein Thrombosis336 debit cards321 Dalvík 221-2 D cycling 51,328-9,333 customs regulations 316-17 currency 321 culture 31-43 credit cards321 courses 316 costs 20-2,57,319, consulates 317-18 cod wars30 348 earthquakes, earthquakes, E Eiríksson, Leifur 9, 26,130 Eiðar 257 Egilsstaðir 253-6, economy 28,29,30,33 Eastfjords 260-73, east Iceland251-73, 000 000 front cove

Photograph pages pages Map see Index (C-G) car travel,snowmobiling r see also 254 252 see alsoinside 252 volcanoes44 festivals 21,318-19, ferry travel, 322 fax services Fáskrúðsfjörður 269-70 Faroe Islands310-11 79 Fálkahús Fagrifoss 284 Faeroes 310-11 F Eyrarbakki 129-30 Eyrarbakki Eyjan 245 exchange rates, events, etiquette 33,312 267-8 Eskifjörður Erró 43 26,168 theRed Erik environmental issues Emstrur 281 emergencies 322, embassies 317-18 320 email services 313 electricity Eldhraun 235 Eldgjá 279 Eldfellshraun 146 Eldfell 146 Eldey 110 Eldborg 167 26,168 Rauðe Eiríkur Eiríksstaðir 168 Listahátið í Reykjavík 81 í Reykjavík Listahátið 81 Jazzhátíð Reykjavíkur Iceland Airwaves 81 295 Humarhátíð festival, Siglufjörður 209 herring Happy Daysfestival 248 81,319 Pride Gay folk musicfestival 209 Elf Dance261 Djasshátíð Egilsstaða254 254 Dagar Myrkurs festival 215-16 arts Akureyri 264 Á Seyði Reykjavík marathon319 Reykjavík Mývatn marathon231 Beer Day62,318 Austfjarðatröllið strong-man whaling 23,31,49,57,152 Project Hydroelectric Kárahnjúkar language 339 front cover competition 271 258, 259 see also see boattravel festivals see insidefrontcover see alsoinside see also 23, 29,31,48-50 events films 21, Fögrufjöll 279 Frostastaðavatn 277 Freysnes 289 Foss áSiðu283 Foss 174-5 165 Forvaðinn football 56 food 57-64,319 folklore 32,36,103,127,192,193, Flúðir 123 172 Flókalundur 130 Flói Nature Reserve Fljótsdalur 135 176 Flateyri Flatey, westIceland161 Iceland240 Flatey, northeast Fjarðrágljúfur 283 Fjarðabyggð 268 276-9, Fjallabak Nature Reserve fishing 52 geothermal fields, geology 44,45,231, geography 29,44 309 Gengissig gay travellers67,319 Gásir 220 110 Garðskagi galleries, G Þorrablót 58 Þjóðhátíð 147 festival 103 Viking 319 Verslunarmannahelgi Tango onIceland81 í Sumartónleikar 319 Sjómannadagurinn 81 ofSpring Rite InternationalFilmReykjavík 81 Reykjavík Ormsteiti 254 Night ofLights106 319 Midsummer 11,81 Menningarnott Lagarfljótsormurinn 253,254,256 Lagarfljótsormurinn see also Hveravellir 300-2 Hveravellir Djúpadalur 172 Austurengjar 113 geothermal pools Steinasafn Petru museum270 festival 81,319 Pride Gay Skálholtskirkju 122 Skálholtskirkju Festival 81 see also see literature museums&galleries cinema see also 45

276 Gæsavatnaleið Route 308 Gullfoss 120-1, Gufuskálar 165 Grænavatn 113 Grænalón 285 Grýla 125 162-3 Grundarfjörður Grund 224 Grjótagjá 233 112 Grindavík Grímsvötn 287 Grímsey 193,223-4 Grenivík 223 Greenland 310-11 Grafarlandaá 305 government 25-7,27,30 golf 103,146,215,286 Golden Circle11,115-24 glíma Glaumbær 204-5 glaciers 46 237 Gjástykki Giardia 336-7 120, Geysir geothermal pools7, Vatnajökull 279-96,294 139 Sólheimajökull 287-8, Skaftafellsjökull 140 Mýrdalsjökull 158,300 Langjökull 290 Kvíárjökull 302 Hofsjökull Þórslaug 136 Vopnafjörður 249 Víti 308 Tálknafjörður 174 177 Suðureyri 159 Stykkishólmur 128 Selfoss 71-4 Reykjavík 171 Reykhólar Nauthólsvík 71 302 Öskurhólhver Mývatn Nature Baths230 Mosfellsbær 105 119 Laugarvatn Laugardalslaug 71 Krossnes 194 125, 126 Hveragerði Hella 131 Djúpadalur 172 Blue Lagoon111, Akranes 153 Þingvellir 115-18, Landmannalaugar 277-9 56 188 11 4-5 188 117 185 hiking 7,52-3 hiking Herjólfsdalur 146 Herðubreiðarlindir 305-6 Herðubreið 306-7, Hengifoss 257 Hell’s BackDoor284 Hellnar 165,166 Hellissandur 165 Hella 131-2 Helgason, Hallgrímur40 Helgafell 146,161 Hekla 132-3 Heimaey (town)143-9, Heimaey (island)143, health 335-7 120 Haukadalur 281 Háskerðingur handball 56 Hallormsstaðaskógur 256-7 157-8 Hallmundarhraun 71, Hallgrímskirkja Hafragilsfoss 246 Hafnir 110 261 Hafnarhólmi 101-4, Hafnarfjörður Hafnaberg 110 H Þingvellir 118 Þórsmörk area 137, 140,277, Þórshöfn area 248, 249 Hornstrandir 195, Herðubreið area 306-7, east Iceland262,267,268-9, Ásbyrgi 244-5 area 215,222 Akureyri-Dalvík Westfjords 175, 192,195, Vatnajökull area 289,296 Skógar area 137,138,139 NationalPark 287-8 Skaftafell Seyðisfjörður-Vestdalur trek 265, safety 53 area 104,112-13 Reykjavík Mývatn-Krafla area 232-3 Lónsöræfi area 259,296 Landmannalaugar-Þórsmörk trek trek 302 Kjölurvegur NationalParkJökulsárgljúfur 303-4,306-7,307,308,309 interior 126 Hveragerði Húsavík area 240 280-1, 270, 272 265 277, 280-1, 247, 243 278 305 278 12 102 195 143 144 305 195 history 24-30 201 Hindisvík horse riding 7,53-4, horse riding Hornstrandir 194-7, Hólmavík 191-2 Hólmatungur 245 holidays 320 207-8 Hólar ÍHjaltadalur 166 Hólahólar Hofsós 208 302 Hofsjökull Hof 290 Hnífsdalur 189-90 Hljóðaklettar 245 235 Hlíðarfjall Hlíðarendi 135 333 hitchhiking Hveragerði 124-7, Hveragerði 296 Hvannagil 289-90, Hvannadalshnúkur 200-1 Hvammstangi 151-3 Hvalfjörður Húsey 258 Húsavík 238-42, Húsafell 157 Húnaflói 199-203 Hrútey 202 Hrútafjörður 199 Hrútafell 300 Hrísey 221 Hraunfossar 157 Hrauneyjar 304 281 Hrafntinnusker 175 Hrafnseyri Hrafnagil 224 internet resources 24,25 books 24,25,27,29, Þingvellir 118 204 Varmahlíð Skógar 139 79 Reykjavík 230 Reykjahlíð 134 Hvolsvöllur 126 Hveragerði 200-1 Hvammstangi Húsavík area 240 Höfn area 294 Hella 131 Grenivík 223 120 Geysir Flúðir 123 east Iceland253,256 Dalvík 222 Austur-Flói 131 215 Akureyri Index (G-H) 239 125 195 6 see also 184

sagas 349 INDEX INDEX Jökulsárlón 291-2 Jökulsárlón NationalParkJökulsárgljúfur 242-6, 203 Austari Jökulsá áDal258-9 Jökulsá 296 Jökulgilstindar 250 Jökuldalsheiði Jónsson, Einar43,76 Jónsson, Ásgrímur43 jet lag336 J 4-11,16,17 itineraries Íslendingabók 25,27 Ísafjörður 177-89, Ísafjarðardjúp 190-1 internet Iceland299-309, interior insurance 320,335 bites&stings229,337 insect Ingólfstorg 78 Ingólfsson, Þorsteinn25,27 Ingólfshöfði 290 Arnaldur40 Indriðason, immigration 34,35,326 Icelandic language338-40 Iceland Airwavesmusicfestival 81 ice climbing54,289 I Höfn 292-6, Höfði 233 hypothermia 337 133-4 Hvolsvöllur 300 Hvítárvatn 236 Hverir 233 Hverfell 300-2 Hveravellir 350 Kárahnjúkar Hydroelectric Project Project Hydroelectric Kárahnjúkar 158 Kaldidalur 193 Kaldbaksvík K 000 000 247, 10-11,74 Reykjavík resources 22,32 history 24,25 health 335,335-6 326 air tickets access 320 car travel331-2 258, 259

Photograph pages pages Map 243 Index (H-M) 293 178 301 Kvíárjökull 290 Kvíárjökull Kverkfjöll Route309 Kverkfjöll 309, 113 Krýsuvíkurberg Krýsuvík 113 Kröflustöð 236 224 Kristnes Krafla 227-37, Kópavogur 101 246 Kópasker Kollótadyngja 307 113 Kleifarvatn Kjós 288 Kjölur Route300-2 302 Kjölurvegur 77 Kjarvalsstaðir Johannes43 Kjarval, Kjarnaskógur 214 279-83, Kirkjubæjarklaustur 257-8 Kirkjubæjarkirkja 162 Kerlingarskarð 300 Kerlingarfjöll 122-3 Kerið 134-5 Keldur 242 Kelduhverfi 106-9, Keflavík kayaking 7,130,264,269, kayaking 245 ogKerling Karl Kárason, Einar39 257 Kárahnjúkasýning Laxárdalur 167 Laxá 234-5 119 Laugarvatn Laugardalur 77 Laugarás 122 Laugar 168 277 Laugahraun Laugafell 303 Laufás 223 Látrabjarg 172 language 338-40 158,300 Langjökull Langanes 249 146 Landskirkja Landmannalaugar 277-9, Landbrot 282 281,282,283,284 Laki 283-4 Lakagígar 253,254,256 Lagarfljótsormurinn 256-7 Lagarfljót L sea-kayaking glossary 341 food 62-4 236 309 107 278 see also 280 Lundey, area 75 Reykjavík Iceland240 Lundey, northeast Lúdentarborgir 237 Lónsöræfi 296-8, Lónkot 208 Lón 298 263 Loðmundarfjörður 262-3 Loðmundarfjarðarleið literature 37-40, lesbian travellers67,81,319 237 Leirhnjúkur legal matters320-1 Laxness, Halldór39 museums &galleries 54,133,259,290, mountaineering motorcycle travel330-2 Mosfellsbær 104-5 Morsárdalur 288 money 317,321, Möðrudalur 250 mobile phones322 191, 266 Mjóifjörður conversions, metric 11,81 Menningarnott 246-7 Melrakkasléttarnes 284 Meðallandssandur 336, medical services measures 313, marimo maps 321 magazines 34,48,313 M Duushús 106 Davíðshús 214 Culture House76 Byggðasafu museum 199 221-2 Byggðasafnið Hvoll 293 Byggðasafnið Gamlabúð Byggðasafn 145 folkmuseum249 Bustarfell Centre 155 Borgarnes Settlement 155 Museum Borgarfjörður Ásmundarsafn 77 77 Museum ASÍ Art 77 Ásgrímur JónssonMuseum 129 Árnessýsla FolkMuseum Árbæjarsafn 76 &NaturalHistory Aquarium Centre 153 Akranes Museum 307, front cover front cover front cover Museum 145 Museum balls234 see also see alsoinside iceclimbing see also see also 297 see inside see also books

inside health Minjasafn Kr Minjasafn Austurlands 253 Minjasafn 205 Minjahúsið JochumssonMemorial Matthías Listasafn Árnesinga126 Listasafn 214 Langabúð 272 Kling &Bang77 77 Kjarvalsstaðir 194 Kört &Library246 FolkMuseum Kópasker museum268 Jósafat Hinriksson Jöklasýning GlacierExhibition293 266 Museum Iceland Wartime Icelandic P Centre 209 Icelandic FolkMusic 238-9 Húsavík WhaleMuseum Húsavík museum239 museum175 Hrafnseyri 77 Hafnarhúsið 102 Museum Hafnarfjörður Hafnarborg 103 Grenjaðarstaður folkmuseum238 104 Gljúfrasteinn LaxnessMuseum Glaumbær folkmuseum204 101 Museum Art Gerðarsafn 164 Pakkhúsið Gamla Flugsafnið 214 Centre 162 Eyrbyggja Heritage & Exhibition ofWitchcraft 76 Einar JónssonMuseum 172 Egill Ólafsson FolkMuseum 267 Museum East IcelandMaritime SAFN Gallery 77 SAFN Gallery Museum Reykjavík 77 Museum Art Reykjavík 871+/-2 75 Reykjavík 190 Museum Ósvör Maritime Nýlistasafnið 77 Húsið 159 Norska Norræna Húsið77 213 Nonnahús naturalhistory Neskaupstaður Museum, Natural History Museum, Natural History 75, National Museum ofIceland77 National Gallery ofSmallExhibits225 Museum 213 áAkureyrar Minjasafnið Museum 214 Museum Sorcery 192 of Photography 76 museum 268 101 Reykjavík 190 Bolungarvík hallological Museum239 istjáns Runólfssonar 126 9 Mælifell 142 Mývatn 227-37, Mýrdalssandur 142 140 Mýrdalsjökull Mýrar 176,292 music 40-3 national parks & reserves, 47-8 national parks&reserves, 75, National Museum ofIceland77 National Gallery Námafjall 235 N Norðurdalur 271 Nonni 38,161,213, 214 213 Nonnahús 262 Njarðvíkurskriður Njarðvík 106-9, newspapers 34 268-73 Neskaupstaður Nesjavellir 118-19 nature reserves, Náttúrulækningafélag Ísland 126 Þórshamar Home Museum 242 Þórshamar HomeMuseum Þórbergssetur 292 179 Westfjords FolkMuseum Tækniminjasafn Austurlands264 Tryggvasafn 268 Tónlistarsafn 174 Textiles 202 Museum Steinasafn Petru 270 Snorrstofa 156 138 Skógar FolkMuseum Skálholt museum122 129 Sjóminjasafnið áEyrarbakka Sjómannagarður 165 Sjávarsafnið Ólafsvík 164 Síldarminjasafnið 209 77 Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum IceExhibition202 Sea Saltfisksetur Íslands112 75 Saga Museum Fjallabak Nature Reserve 276-9, Fjallabak Nature Reserve Þingvellir 115-18, 172 Vatnsfjörður Nature Reserve 265 Vestdalur Nature Reserve NationalParkSnæfellsjökull 163 NationalPark 285-9, Skaftafell 296-8, Lónsöræfi Nature Reserve NationalParkJökulsárgljúfur 242-6, Ingólfshöfði 290 283 Holtsborg Nature Reserve 268 Folksvangur Neskaupstaðar & reserves 286 247, , 243 184 107 228 see nationalparks 117 9 , 11 , 182 276 297 Nýlistasafnið 77 Nýidalur 303-4 Núpur 176 Núpsstaður 285 Núpsstaðarskógar 285 Iceland198-225, northwest lights46, northern Iceland226-50, northeast 194 Norðurfjörður parliament, Papey 273 painting 43 P Ólafsson, Tryggvi 43 Ólafsfjörður 222-3 146 Ofanleitishamar Oddi 131 305 Ódáðahraun O postal services 321-2 postal services population 23,33-4 planning 19-22,317, phonecards 323 Perlan 75 Patreksfjörður 173-4 326 passports pools, politics 30 poetry 38,132 plants 47 Þingeyri 175 Þingeyri 264 Seyðisfjörður 71 Reykjavík 230 Reykjahlíð 121 Reykholt Patreksfjörður 173 Ólafsvík 164 108 Keflavík 134 Hvolsvöllur Húsavík 240 Höfn 294 103 Hafnarfjörður 162 Grundarfjörður 112 Grindavík Flúðir 123 176 Flateyri Egilssaðir 253 Djúpivogur 272 Dalvík 222 Borgarnes 155 Blönduós 202 214 Akureyri holidays, itineraries see also see Index (M-P) geothermal pools Alþing,Alþingi 7 see also 227 200-1

351 INDEX INDEX Reykjavík 10-11,65-113, Reykjavík 191,193-4 Reykjarfjörður 112-13 Reykjanesfólkvangur 106-9,107 Reykjanesbær PeninsulaReykjanes 105-13, 229-32, Reykjahlíð 199 Reykir westIceland156-7 Reykholt, southwestisland121-2 Reykholt, 171-2 Reykhólar 266-7 Reyðarfjörður 296 Reyðarártindur restaurants 60-1 responsible travel 48,53 religion 36 127-8 Raufarhólshellir 247-8 Raufarhöfn 78 Ráðhús, Reykjavík 173 Rauðisandur 245 Rauðhólar 26 Eiríkur Rauðe, 248 Rauðanes rafting, radio 35,313 R puffins 47,75,146,147,161,191, pubs 61 public holidays, potholing 51 352 000 000 birds, bird-watching river crossings306 river Hornstrandir 196 climate change327 car travel331 camping 312 193, 223,261,290, sights 71-9 shopping 79,95-6 runtur 69 medical services internet resources 67 information 66-71 food 86-92 festivals 81 94-5 entertainment emergencies 67 92-4 drinking 71-9 activities accommodation 81-6 10

Photograph pages pages Map , 11 see Index (P-S) 93 whitewater rafting whitewaterrafting see holidays 230 186 68-9 , see also 105 , 72 ,

Skaftafellsjökull 287-8, Skaftafellsjökull 288 Skaftafellsheiði Skaftafell National Park 285-9, Skaftafell 60 Sjávarkjallarinn Sigurjónsson, Jóhann38 Sigur Rós23,40 Siglufjörður 208-10 shopping 322, 122-3 Seyðishólar Seyðisfjörður 263-6, Seyðisfjörður 113 Seltún 101 Seltjarnarnes 189 Seljalandsdalur 128-9, Selfoss 175 Selárdalur seals 130,161,200,201 55,176,179 sea-kayaking sculpture 43 205-6 Sauðárkrókur Sandgerði 110 Sandfell 270 sandar, the284-5 St Brendan 24 sagas 28,29,37-8, Saga Age 27-8 77 SAFN Gallery safe travel317 S runtur 165 Rif 140 Reynisfjara PubReykjavík Crawl93 286 locations Sturlunga Saga27 75, Saga Museum saga farms168 Njál’s Saga9,38,133-4,135,136, Laxdæla Saga38,161,167-8 Saga9,260 Hrafnkell’s Grettir’s Saga9,38,206 Eyrbyggja Saga161 Egil’s Saga9,37,38,155,156 crossings306 river hitching 333 environmental hazards336 children 337 car travel332 walking tour80 walking travel within97-9, travel to/from96-7 tours 80-1 information69-71 tourist 11,93,219 289, 290 , 184 128 see alsoindividual 8 , 263 see also 8 98 185 , 265 literature special events, special events, spas 71, southwest Iceland114-49, southeast Iceland274-98, solo travellers322 134 Sögusetrið soccer 56 Snæfjallaströnd 191 Snæfellsnes Peninsula 158-68, NationalParkSnæfellsjökull 163-4 Snæfell 259 snowmobiling 7,55,140,294, 55 snowkiting snowboarding 55 Skútustaðir 234 Skútustaðagígar 233-4 257 Skriðuklaustur Skógar 138-9 7,55,180,205,209,214,222, skiing 284-5 Skeiðarársandur 7,78 skating 165 Skarðsvík Skálholt 122 Skálanes 266 203 Skagaströnd 203-6 Skagafjörður Sveinsson, Reverend Jón 38,161, Sveinsson, Reverend Sveinsson, Ásmundur 43,77 25,238 Svavarsson, Garðar 287, Svartifoss 149 Surtsey 176-7 Suðureyri Súðavík 190-1 158-61, Stykkishólmur 156,158 Sturluson, Snorri 120 Strokkur Strandir coast191-4 Stórurð 262 146 Stórhöfði Stóra-Víti 236-7 Stóragjá 233 Stöng 123-4 130-1 Stokkseyri 270-1 Stöðvarfjörður Stapafell 166 Stafafell 298 Staður 192 Staðarskáli 199 Sprengisandur Route302-4 Sprengidagur 62 sprangan 56, sports 160-1 240, 264,268 213, 214 see also 146 see alsoindividualsports see 183 geothermalpools events, festivals events, 162 275 116 7 Töfragarðurinn Stokkseyri 130 Stokkseyri Töfragarðurinn 35,313 TV Tungudalur 189 peninsula 206-10 Tröllaskagi 296 Tröllakrókur Systravatn 282 trekking, trekking, travellers cheques321-2 tours 333-4, information323 tourist Tjörnin 78 Tjörnes 242 tipping 321 Tindastóll 206 time 323, Thor 36 322-3 telephone services 333 taxi services Tálknafjörður 174 T swimming 55, 289 Svínafellsjökull Svínafell 289 Vatnsfjörður 191 Vatnajökull 279-96, 294 203-4 Varmahlíð Valþjófsstaður 257 110 Valahnúkur V Þórsmörk 137 Þingvellir 118 west Iceland158,159 Vatnajökull area 282,285,294 NationalPark 288 Skaftafell 128 Selfoss area 80,93,103 Reykjavík Mývatn-Krafla area 231,234 Lónsöræfi 296-7 Kverkfjöll 309 area 244 Jökulsárgljúfur Ísafjörður 179 Húsavík area 240 Hornstrandir 196 Heimaey 147 Grímsey 224 Grenivík 223 Greenland 310-11 Faroe Islands 310-11 east Iceland261 boat 253-4,269,270-1 Askja crater308 215 Akureyri see 354-5 see also hiking see also whale watching whale pools Vopnafjörður 249-50 volunteer work324 volcanoes 28,44, Víti 308 visas, 235 Vindbelgjarfjall websites, waterfalls Vikings 9,24-5,25,26,103, Vikings Vík ÍMýrdal140-2 Vigur 191 Viðey 100-1, video systems313 Vesturdalur 245 Vestmannaeyjar 142-9 Veiðivötn 304 travellers62 vegetarian Vatnsnes Peninsula 201 Westfjords 169-97, weights 313, walking, W volcano show75 Víti 308 281,282,283,284 Laki Kollótadyngja 307 141 Katla Helgafell 146 Hekla 132 Heimaey 145 Grímsvötn 287 Eldfell 146 Eldborg 167 Askja 307 Þingvellir 117 131 Urriðafoss Systrafoss 282 287, Svartifoss Skógafoss 138 135 Seljalandsfoss Lítlanesfoss 257 123 Hjálparfoss Hengifoss 257 Háifoss 124 Gullfoss 120-1 Goðafoss 225 135 Gljúfurárfoss Foss áSiðu283 Fagrifoss 284 304 Dynkur Dettifoss 245-6 303 Aldeyjarfoss front cover see also see see hiking internetresources 100 see alsoinside passports 324 passports see also 183 170-1 earthquakes earthquakes 8 , 9 Þórvaldsfell 307 Þórvaldsfell Þórsmörk 136-8,280-1, Þórshöfn 248 Þorrablót 318 Þorlákshöfn 127-8 304 Þórisvatn Þórðarson, Þórbergur39 Þor 36 Þjórsárdalur 123-4 Þjóðveldisbæra 123-4 Þjóðhátíð 148 Þingvellir 115-18, Þingvallavatn 118 peninsula175 Þingeyri 175 Þingeyri Þingeyrar 201-2 Þ zoos Z 242 Ytritunga Y Öxnadalur 210 296 Öxárfellsjökull Öskjuvatn 307 Öskjuleið Route 304-8 289-92 Öræfajökull Öndverðarnes 165-6 Ögmundarson, Jón207 Ö whitewater rafting 7,56,121, whitewater rafting whaling 23,31,49,57,152 whale watching56, whales, west Iceland150-68, wildlife 46-7, wrestling 56 work 324-5 women travellers324 Töfragarðurinn Stokkseyri 130 Stokkseyri Töfragarðurinn Family Fun Park &Zoo79 Reykjavík 75 Reykjavík Ólafsvík 164 108 Keflavík Húsavík 241 Hauganes 220 Dalvík 222 238-9 Húsavík WhaleMuseum watching 46 203-4 plants see also Index (S-Ö) see also whale 117 187 animals, 151 , 11 278 , 182

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