North Iceland

In Iceland each day is a new adventure! After a good breakfast we continued our drive along the Ring Road. We split the Ring Road tour in 7 parts, each day bringing new places and natural wonders in our way, all waiting to be discovered. For that day we planned a 300 km trip along the North Iceland, from Laugarbakki to Akureyri. 300 km?! I know it’s a lot but we have a plane to catch in few days and the Ring Road is just at the beginning! By the way, did you know that Akureiri is the capital of the north and one of the best places for whale watching? Yes, it is! So, it is a must to visit this picturesque and representative town on the island. There are plenty choices for accommodation in the area. Characteristic for them are the cleanness of the rooms and the nice location. But until we arrived at our destination, beautiful landscapes and unique natural sites were waiting to be discovered. On this part of the country there are fewer tourists' attractions than on south. Iceland North - Landscape Laugarbaki The landscape overall is unique and beautiful. It is very hard to name places where to go! Just stop when you can and enjoy the view; it is very relaxing and peaceful. It may not be the best place to see the Northern Lights but the landscape is stunning. Still, I will tell you some must see points to be included to your North Iceland list. An interesting stop was at Hofsos. There you can find a swimming pool with geothermal waters designed by the Blue Lagoon designer. The pool is on top of a hill overlooking the fjord. From the pool the view is breathtaking; you have the feeling that you are in a cloud on top of the world. The way water and land intertwine is fascinating. In my opinion it is almost impossible to get bored by Iceland! Hours become minutes and minutes seconds while you admire and enjoy the scenery! When we look at the clock it was midday! Oh! In a minute I understood why I was hungry! Hihi! But where to eat? Akureyri was still far! So we decided to head to Siglufjordur, our lunch destination for that day. Siglufjordur is a small fishing village which was built on herring industry. The glory period of this village from North Iceland was the 40s but now it remains just a shadow of what it was. If you want to find out more about this small village we recommend you to visit the local museum. It is a representative place and help you get a better image of that part of the country! In this small village we had one of the best salmon steaks we had ever eat! There were not many restaurant nor many options in the menu, but the fish was very tasty and fresh! We walked again from restaurant to the local fisherman port because the weather was very nice and after that we pick our car from the parking lot and we were ready to hit the road again! After that tasty lunch we headed up to our final destination, the capital of the north, Akureyri. On our journey we stopped many times to admire the views. We just could not pass by all that natural wonders without stopping. And so the time was passing and the night was coming quickly! Laugarbaki to Akureiry - Ring Road Iceland Trip The conversation between me and my partner was always like this: Look how beautiful is this place! Please stop the car! I know it is late but I cannot pass without a picture stop! I promise it is the last time I ask you to stop! Obviously, I said that many times that nobody believed me anymore! But it is not my fault that North Iceland is so beautiful! Norhtern Iceland - Ring Road from Laugarbaki to Akureiri Just before getting dark we arrived at Akureyri. It was very strange to see people, cars, supermarkets, coffee houses and fancy restaurants. Don’t expect to arrive in a metropolis, but compared to what we saw in the last two days of visit Iceland it was like we get back to civilization. We spent our night Apt. Hotel Hjalteyri . We found the location a little remote but his was not an inconvenience for us. The room were very clean and the breakfast varied and tasty. For sure we will come back there if we would have the chance. You should include this accommodation into your list when visit Iceland. It was a very relaxing day full of beautiful places and unique scenery! I was fascinated by the beauty of the country!

North Iceland

22 Jul: How to spend a day in Northern Iceland