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© Lonely Planet Publications 346 347 Index 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 -
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©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 358 architecture 19, 316 Grímsey 202 Arctic Fox Center 171 Heimaey Arctic Fox Research Station 171 Hrísey 201 Arctic foxes 35, 37, 171, 276, 311, 36 Ingólfshöfði 276 Arctic Henge 234-5 Krýsuvíkurberg 94 Arctic terns 312 Látrabjarg 162 Ari the Learned 303, 323 Mývatn region 222-3 Arnarson, Ingólfur 46 Papey 261 Arnarstapi 153-4 Reykjavík 52 Arnarvatnsheiði 142 Sandgerði 93 Árnes (Norðurfjörður) 178 Skálanes 255 Árnes (Þjórsárdalur) 101-2 Skrúður 259 Árskógsströnd 201 Snæfellsjökull National Park 152 100 Crater Park 93 arts 315-20 Stykkishólmur 143 101 Reykjavík 316, 318 Ásatrú 324-5 Viðey 80 4WD tours 227, 236, 242, 282 Ásbyrgi 232-3 Bjarkalundur 159 Áshöfði 233 Bjarnarfjörður 177 Bjarnarflag 223-4 A Askja 217, 294-5, 293 Bjarnarhöfn 148-9 accommodation 20, 332-5, see also Askja Way 292-5 individual locations Ásmundarsafn 50 Björk 317 activities 22, 24, 32-8, see also ATMs 339 Bláa Kirkjan 251 individual activities aurora borealis 9, 25, 37, 59, 9, 179 Bláfjöll 57 Aðalból 247 Austurengjar 94 Blue Lagoon 6, 58, 88-9, 6-7 Age of Settlement 301 Austurvöllur 49 Blönduós 191-2 air travel 344, 345 boat tours, see also kayaking Akranes 135, 138 Heimaey 131-2 B Akureyri 203-15, Hvítárvatn 288-9 204-5 Baðstofa 153 accommodation 209-11 Ísafjörður 167-8 Bakkagerði 247-50 activities 207-9 Jökulsárlón 277 Bárðarlaug 153 drinking 212-13 Stykkishólmur 144-5 Básendar 93 emergency services 213 boat travel 345, 346 beaches entertainment 213 boating 32-3 Breiðavík 162 festivals 209 Bolungarvík 170 Hvallátur 162 food 211-12 -
Húnavatnssýsla
HÁSKÓLI ÍSLANDS Raunvísindadeild Jarð- og landfræðiskor Byggðaþróun og atvinnulíf Húnavatnssýsla Eftir Arngrím Fannar Haraldsson Guðlaugu Ósk Svansdóttur Guðrúnu Erlu Jónsdóttur Hlín Jensdóttur Valgeir Ágúst Bjarnason Umsjón: Ásgeir Jónsson Efnisyfirlit Myndaskrá......................................................................................................................2 Töfluskrá ........................................................................................................................2 Inngangur .......................................................................................................................3 1. Landfræðileg sérkenni og afstaða ..............................................................................4 1.1 Húnaþing vestra ...................................................................................................4 1.2 Austur-Húnavatnssýsla ........................................................................................5 2 Atvinnumöguleikar á landsbyggðinni.........................................................................6 2.1 Húnavatnssýsla.....................................................................................................6 3 Þéttbýlismyndun .......................................................................................................10 3.1 Hvað rak þéttbýlismyndun í Húnavatnssýslum áfram? .....................................10 3.2 Lykilstaða í samgöngumálum ............................................................................11 3.3 -
Public Transport Summer 2017 in English
publictransport.is SUMMER 2017 Hornstrandir Area Scheduled Buses Hornvík Bolungarvík Grímsey The STRÆTÓ System Kópasker Raufarhöfn Hnífsdalur Dranga- Reykjar- Siglufjörður jökull Flatey This is the main public bus system Ísafjörður Vigur fjörður 78 641 Drangey Tel. 540 2700 - www.bus.is Suðureyri Súðavík Hrísey Norður- Ólafs- 79 Flateyri fjörður Skagaströnd Reykir Hofsós fjörður Ásbyrgi 650 Húsavík Þórshöfn Þingeyri 84 85 Dalvík Reykjanes Gjögur Hólar ICELAND ON YOUR OWN Bíldudalur Crossroads Sauðárkrókur Árskógssandur Aðaldalsvegur Hljóðaklettar & Hauganes Operated by Reykjavik Excursions & SBA-Norðurleið Tálknafjörður Skriðuland 650 641 85 Dettifoss Patreksfjörður Islands) (Faroe Tórshavn LINE to SMYRIL Reykjavik Office: Tel. 580 5400 Örlygshöfn 59 Hólmavík 661 Vopnafjörður Blönduós 84 Akureyri FnjóskárbrúNorðaustur- Brjánslækur vegur 79 Akureyri Office: Tel. 550 0700 - www.ioyo.is Fosshóll Krafla Látrabjarg Rauðasandur Hvammstangi Varmahlíð 57 60 661 Víðigerði 56 79 5 Svartá and Hirtshals (Denmark) 83 Króks- 62 641 Einarsstaðaskáli Jökulsá fjarðarnes Hvammstangavegur Laugar Vopnafjörður Borgarfjörður eystri ICELAND BY BUS Flatey Crossroads 62 á Fjöllum Crossroads Skriðuland 610 Skjöldólfs- Operated by Sterna & SBA-Norðurleið staðir Skútu- Fella- Seyðis- Tel. 551 1166 - www.icelandbybus.is Staðarskáli Mývatn Dettifoss Búðardalur staðir Crossroads bær fjörður r Hveravellir Aldeyjarfoss 650 661 k fjörður 57 60 3 issandu ví r Stykkishólmur 14 17 Norðfjörður TREX Tel. 587 6000 - www.trex.is Hell Rif Ólafs 82 58 59 1 Grunda Kerlingar- 62 62 56 1 Bifröst fjöll ASK 1 Services to Þórsmörk (Básar and Langidalur) Hofsjökull Eskifjörður Vatnaleið Herðubreiðarlindir Egilsstaðir Snæfells- Baula Langjökull Hvítárnes and Landmannalaugar. Summer schedule 15 June - 24 Sept. 2017 jökull Crossroads Reyðar- fjörður 2 Vegamót Reykholt Nýidalur Askja 82 Arnar- 58 81 Kleppjárnsreykir 6 Gullfoss 14 Fáskrúðsfjörður stapi 17 MAIN LINES IN THE WESTFJORDS Borgarnes Hvanneyri Laugarvatn Geysir Stöðvarfjörður Ísafjörður – Hólmavík: Tel. -
Geothermal Gradient Calculation Method: a Case Study of Hoffell Low- Temperature Field, Se-Iceland
International Research Journal of Geology and Mining (IRJGM) (2276-6618) Vol. 4(6) pp. 163-175, September, 2014 DOI: http:/dx.doi.org/10.14303/irjgm.2014.026 Available online http://www.interesjournals.org/irjgm Copyright©2014 International Research Journals Full Length Research Paper Geothermal Gradient Calculation Method: A Case Study of Hoffell Low- Temperature Field, Se-Iceland Mohammed Masum Geological Survey of Bangladesh, 153, Pioneer Road, Segunbagicha, Dhaka-1000, BANGLADESH E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT The study area is a part of the Geitafell central volcano in southeast Iceland. This area has been studied extensively for the exploration of geothermal resources, in particular low-temperature, as well as for research purposes. During the geothermal exploration, geological maps should emphasize on young corresponding rocks that could be act as heat sources at depth. The distribution and nature of fractures, faults as well as the distribution and nature of hydrothermal alteration also have to known. This report describes the results of a gradient calculation method which applied to low-temperature geothermal field in SE Iceland. The aim of the study was to familiarize the author with geothermal gradient mapping, low-temperature geothermal manifestations, as well as studying the site selection for production/exploration well drilling. Another goal of this study was to make geothermal maps of a volcanic field and to analyse if some relationship could be established between the tectonic settings and the geothermal alteration of the study area. The geothermal model of the drilled area is consistent with the existence of a structurally controlled low-temperature geothermal reservoir at various depths ranging from 50 to 600 m. -
Northern Lights Tours Drangsnes BLÖNDUÓS AKUREYRI Látrabjarg
Hornbjarg Grímsey Melrakka- Raufarhöfn slétta Kópasker BOLUNGARVÍK DRANGA- Öxar JÖKULL Flateyri Skjálf- HÚSAVÍK Hrísey andi DALVÍK HÚNA- Grenivík Árskógssandur FLÓI Hofsós Hauganes Skagaströnd Bíldudalur Dettifoss Incentives and Conferences Hólmavík Northern Lights Tours Drangsnes BLÖNDUÓS AKUREYRI Látrabjarg Jö F Reykhólar jöllumku Looking to impress and be impressed ? lsá á The Aurora Borealis Hvammstangi B la n d Then Iceland is the answer! Laugarbakki a Been dreaming to see the Northern lights in breath-taking surroundings? The Northern lights have fascinated travellers to Iceland and locals alike. Experience nature’s highlights in its STYKKISHÓLMUR Raw and untouched, make your visit a spectacular and unique experience. Iceland, a land of Gerpir winter costume during the day and dancing Northern Lights at night. Rif Askja contrasts, wide open spaces, clean air, peace and tranquillity, yet providing the sophistication Hellissandur We offer various Northern Lights holiday packages and tailor made tours for special occasions. ÓLAFSVÍK of fine hotels and dining. Visiting Iceland will offer you “once-in-a-lifetime” experience; with Snæfells - jökull Come to Iceland this winter and be inspired! its geysers, glaciers and hot springs. Kjölur HOFSJÖKULL rengisandur Snæfell Sp Fancy a glacier hike and snow scooters, driving on top of volcanoes where one can cook food ULL Djúpivogur For a larger selection of our holidays please visit www.icelandprotravel.co.uk on the hot lava, enjoy delicious seafood on a glacier? Perhaps an adrenaline filled self drive in BORGARNES LANGJÖK 4WD Super Jeeps is the right thing for you or a stunning helicopter flight up-on and above FAXAFLÓI NORTHERN LIGHTS AND HOT SPRINGS GUIDED TOUR 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS NORTHERN LIGHTS LUXURY SELF DRIVE 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS glaciers and volcanoes. -
Wonderful Fjarðabyggð You’Re in a Good Place FJARÐABYGGÐ
Wonderful Fjarðabyggð You’re in a Good Place FJARÐABYGGÐ Mj F 1 4 Information centres in Fjarðabyggð: 1 Museum House, Neskaupstaður 2 East Iceland Maritime Museum, Eskifjörður 3 Icelandic Wartime Museum, Reyðarfjörður 4 Kolfreyja Gallery, Fáskrúðsfjörður 5 Brekkan, Stöðvarfjörður 6 Sólbrekka, Mjóifjörður 2 5 The information centres in Fjarðabyggð are open in the afternoon seven days a week, June 1st to August 31st. Photographers: Kristinn Þorsteinsson, Pétur Sörensson, and others. Editor: Helga Guðrún Jónasdóttir Photo editor: Pétur Sörensson Published by: Fjarðabyggð municipality, 2014 Design and layout: Héraðsprent, www.heradsprent.is 3 6 No responsibility is taken for the reliability of information on shopping and other services. Hoffell, Fáskrúðsfjörður Mj F A hearty welcome to Fjarðabyggð! Our community’s magnificent mountains and picturesque fjords are just part of what Fjarðabyggð has to offer. Equally memorable to those who visit are the society Sandfell, Fáskrúðsfjörður and culture of our seaside villages, each nestling with its own spirit and character along Iceland’s easternmost coast. Every year, the Fjarðabyggð combination of landscape, history and personalities attracts more visitors. You can easily find the hotel or guest house best suited to your desires, or choose one of Fjarðabyggð’s six campgrounds. You’ll also find plenty of choices for recrea- tion, in a municipality where both mountain slopes and seashores lie just beyond your doorstep. No matter where else you’re heading in East Iceland, Fjarðabyggð will be worth -
ICELAND 2006 Geodynamics Field Trip May 30 – June 8, 2006
ICELAND 2006 Geodynamics Field Trip May 30 – June 8, 2006 Massachusetts Institute of Technology/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Oceanography This field trip guide was compiled by Karen L. Bice using information from Bryndís Brandsdóttir, Richard S. Williams, Helgi Torfason, Helgi Bjornsson, Oddur Sigurðsson, the Iceland Tourist Board and World W. Web Maps from Thordarson and Hoskuldsson, 2002, Iceland (Classic Geology in Europe 3), Terra Publishing, UK. Logistical genius: Andrew T. Daly Field trip participants: Mark Behn, Karen Bice, Roger Buck, Andrew Daly, Henry Dick, Hans Schouten, Martha Buckley, James Elsenbeck, Pilar Estrada, Fern Gibbons, Trish Gregg, Sharon Hoffmann, Matt Jackson, Michael Krawczynski, Christopher Linder, Johan Lissenberg, Andrea Llenos, Rowena Lohman, Luc Mehl, Christian Miller, Ran Qin, Emily Roland, Casey Saenger, Rachel Stanley, Peter Sugimura, and Christopher Waters The Geodynamics Program is co-sponsored by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Academic Programs Office and Deep Ocean Exploration Institute. TUESDAY May 30 Estimated driving (km) Meet at Logan Airport, Icelandair ticket counter @ 7:00 PM (80 km ≈ 50 mi) Depart BOS 9:30 PM Icelandair flight Day 1 - WEDNESDAY May 31 Arrive Keflavík International Airport 6:30 AM (flight duration 5 hours) Pick up 2 vans, 2 trailers (Budget) Free day in Reykjavík Night @ Laugardalur campground, Reykjavík Dinner: on own in town Day 2 - THURSDAY June 1 270 Late start due to trailer problems (2 hrs @ AVIS) To Þingvellir N.P., then north to Hvalfjörður fjord, stop at Skorradalsvatn Night @ Sæberg Hostel (1 km. off Rte 1 in Hrútafjörður, west side of road) Tel. 354-4510015 Fax. 354-4510034 [email protected] Dinner: mexican-style chicken (Rachel, Trish, Chris) Day 3 - FRIDAY June 2 320 To Lake Myvatn Lunch stop in Akureyri, stop at Godafoss, stop at Skutustadir pseudocraters Night @ Ferdathjonustan Bjarg campsite, Reykjahlid, on shore of Lake Myvatn Tel. -
Road Map for Tourism in Iceland
ROAD MAP FOR TOURISM IN ICELAND October 2015 SUMMARY Over the past years, the rise in the number of tour- laying solid foundations for the successful and sustain- ists visiting Iceland has far exceeded forecasts and able future development of the tourism industry. Over the sector is expected to continue to grow. In order the next five years, the emphasis will primarily be to support the successful development of tourism in placed on tasks that support: Iceland, the minister of Industries and Commerce, who  Coordinated management of tourism is also the minister of Tourism, and the Icelandic Travel Industry Association joined forces to shape a long-term  Positive visitor experience tourism strategy with an emphasis on sustainable  Reliable data development. A steering group and working group  Nature conservation was established to collect data, analyse the situation  Skills and quality and acquaint themselves with models from abroad. In  Increased profitability addition to this, meetings were held with over 1,000 people throughout the country.  Better distribution of tourists Major opportunities Tourism Task Force A great deal is at stake, since tourism and its develop- On the basis of an agreement made between the ment entail great opportunities for the community to Icelandic government, the Icelandic Association of increase prosperity and positive regional development. Local Authorities, and the Icelandic Travel Industry Tourism has played a major role in Iceland’s economic Association (SAF), a Tourism Task Force will be set up growth in recent years and, at the same time, and operate until the end of 2020. -
Ready, the New Lava Field Covers an Area Larger Than the Entire Daylight Can Only Be Enjoyed for Few Hours a Day
Issue 23 • 2014 Potentially an Epic Eruption Awesome Northern Lights From Rock Quarry to City Landmark The Clearest Water Between Two Continents www.icelandictimes.com Northern Lights Tours! WE‘LL TAKE RE-62 Northern Lights Tour YOU THERE! SRE-63 Eruption Highlands ALL THE MOST EXCITING Northern Lights Tour SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT PLACES IN ICELAND SRE-64 Warm Baths & LAKE MÝVATN BOOK NOW on www.re.is at your reception Free WiFi & Cool Lights! DAY TOUR FROM EXPERIENCE A GREAT EVENING WITH US! AND ON OUR REYKJAVÍK More tours available WEBSITE in our brochures WWW.RE.IS » Combine a sightseeing flight over » EURUPTION FLIGHT AND the ongoing eruptions in the barren LAKE MÝVATN AFTERNOON interior of Iceland with an afternoon BOOK NOW visit to the Lake Mývatn area www.sagatravel.is ALL IN ONE BOOKING (+354) 558 8888 » Morning flight to Akureyri » Sightseeing flight to and above the Eruption (90 min) » Relaxing lunch break in Akureyri City Center WE OFFER DAY TOURS » Fully guided excursion: FROM REYKJAVÍK: AKUREYRI AND LAKE MÝVATN Lake Mývatn Afternoon » Evening flight back from Northern Lights • Northern Lights and Eruption Viewing Akureyri to Reykjavík Siglufjörður & the Coastal Culture • Lake Mývatn Classic Lake Mývatn Afternoon Lake Mývatn Afternoon & Evening PRICE PER PERSON • Cave Exploration Lofthellir • Lake Mývatn Local Road ISK 114,500 Diamond Circle Classic Waterfall Dettifoss Super Jeep • HIGHLIGHTS FROM AIR HIGHLIGHTS ON LAND Gjástykki Volcanic Wonders Great Icelandic Waterfalls Short flight across Iceland • Eruption at Holuhraun lava fields Lake Mývatn area Waterfall Goðafoss Bárðarbunga volcano Short Break to North Iceland • Akureyri Art and City Walk Skútustaðagígar Askja caldera Dimmuborgir (Dark cities) Víti explosion crater Culinary Coastal and Countryside Local Food and Gourmet Grjótagjá rift & Mt. -
Publictransport.Is 2020 Personen
Öffentliche Linienbusse STRÆTÓ (ganzjährig) Dies ist das öffentliche Busnetz in Island 2020 publictransport.is Tel. 540 2700 - www.bus.is SVAUST Bussystem der Ostfjorde (ganzjährig) Hornstrandir-Gebiet Tourist Info in Egilsstaðir: Tel. 471 2320 - www.svaust.is Hornvík Bolungarvík Grímsey Tourist Info in Seyðisfjörður: Tel. 472 1551 - www.visitseydisfjordur.com Raufarhöfn Hnífsdalur Dranga- Reykjar- Siglufjörður Ísafjörður jökull Kópasker Vigur fjörður 78 Flatey Lokale Busse in West-Island (ganzjährig) Suðureyri Drangey Hrísey 79 Súðavík Norður- Ólafs- Bolungarvík - Ísafjörður (Flughafen): Tel. 893 8355 - www.bolungarvik.is A fjörður Húsavík Flateyri fjörður Skagaströnd Hofsós Ásbyrgi Þórshöfn Ísafjörður – Suðureyri – Flateyri – Þingeyri: Tel. 893 6356 - www.isafjordur.is Þingeyri 84 Dalvík Heydalur Gjögur Hólar Grenivík Kreuzung Patreksfjörður - Bíldudalur: Tel. 456 5006 & 848 9614 - www.vesturbyggd.is Bíldudalur Sauðárkrókur Árskógssandur Hljóðaklettar & Hauganes Aðaldalsvegur Patreksfjörður - Bíldudalur Flughafen: Tel. 893 0809 & 893 2636 - vesturbyggd.is Tálknafjörður Dynjandi Reykjanes Drangsnes ú r- Grímsey und Hirtshals (Dänemark) (Färöer) Tórshavn Skriðuland br tu Hellissandur - Rif - Ólafsvík: Tel. 433 6900 & 892 4327 - www.snb.is Patreksfjörður Flókalundur ár s ur sk au eg Dettifoss ó rð v B A 59 Hólmavík nj o Vopnafjörður Westfjords Tourist Information: Tel. 450 8060 - www.westfjords.is Blönduós 84 Akureyri F N Brjánslækur Látrabjarg Rauðasandur B Hvammstangi Víðigerði Varmahlíð 57 78 56 79 Krafla 5 nach LINE - Fähre SMYRIL Svartá -
Höfn Is Known Nearby Are Dysjarklettur And, Below the Main Road, Fimmhundraðadý
farm Dynjandi, a little west of the road up to the Almannaskarð pass. 15. Hoffellsdalur been appointed to consolidate royal power in Iceland. In 1433 Teitur investigated in 1902 by Daniel Bruun, who wrote: 'It was shown beyond fishing vessels land rich catches throughout the year; Höfn is known Nearby are Dysjarklettur and, below the main road, Fimmhundraðadý. Starting point: Below the farm at Hoffell and others attacked the bishop at the cathedral at Skálholt, stuck him in doubt that a man had been buried towards the south of the ridge, 3-4 especially for lobsters in spring and herring in autumn. The harbour About half way along is the waterfall Bergárfoss (see route 5). Route description: Fairly easy day's walk, mostly quite even; about a sack, and drowned him in a nearby river. feet above the floodplain. Other finds included a breastplate and traces bustles with life and is a great attraction for tourists. Walking trails in Nes 12 km to the sheltered dell at Dalsstafn at the head of the valley, where of a thin layer of coal under and around the bones. In an extension to the north there was a horse burial, or perhaps just a horse's head. There The rich farmlands around Höfn produce potatoes, milk and lamb, as 7. Laxárdalur there is glacial debris from when the ice extended this far down until about a century ago. Start off over the mudflats below Hoffell farm were also several horse's teeth. There are no records of brooches well as some beef and pork.