The drive from Akureyri to Hvammstangi take 2.5 hours. Adding on the Troll peninsula adds an extra 1.5 hours. It was a tough decision but we ultimately decided to do it because so many people raved about the views along the route. We were not disappointed.
Town of Dalvik:
Mígandifoss Viewpoint - see waterfall falling into the sea
look
Passing through mountain tunnels - surprisingly long
Siglufjörður - home of the Herring Era Museum - I actually wanted to go but it wasn't open yet - winter schedule. However, I got to see what I wanted about the herring girls and the tools they used so I didn't' stay for the museum to open.
Back on the road:
Turf houses - Icelanders still primarily lived in these until 2 generations ago. Now they are mainly used for livestock.
sealskin (left) and fishskin (middle) shoes
where they slept
View from our AirBNB in Hvammstangi
Sunset from cove outside of Sjávarborg restaurant
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