The Tindastóll ski area is particularly well-suited for the entire family. The slopes are now equipped with a new snow production system which has ensured better snow conditions and represents an exciting new innovation in Iceland´s winter sports programme. The area also offers well laid-out tracks for cross country skiing as well as a special zone reserved for snowboarding. It is possible to rent skis and enjoy refreshments in the service centre.
Shortcuts
Sauðárkrókur lies on the South West shore of Skagafjörður Fjord. Sauðárkrókur is Skagafjörður's largest population centre and services the local municipality. The old town is very charming - there you will find museums, interactive exhibitions, restaurants specializing in local food, a well-renowned bakery, and a number of little retailers and accommodation options.
Sauðárkrókur combines a thriving fisheries operation with the processing of produce from the extensive agricultural area surrounding it and a very effective service system. The town is one of the busiest most important communities outside the capital, and it would be hard to find better services anywhere outside the Reykjavík area.
To the east of Sauðárkrókur stretches Borgarsandur, a long sweep of black sandy beach almost four km in length, and just to the south, on the shores of Áshildarholtsvatn lake, information boards give details on the rich variety of birds frequenting the area.
The most abundant birdlife is to be found at the mouth of the river Héraðsvötn and on the lakes Miklavatn and Áshildarholtsvatn, just to the south of Sauðárkrókur.
Sauðárkrókur
GPS Points
N65° 44' 39.557" W19° 38' 18.886"
Postal codes
550,551,560
Website
www.visitskagafjordur.is
Highlights in Sauðárkrókur
Travel directory for Sauðárkrókur
The official travel index of Iceland
Museums
Víðimýri Church
Víðimýrarkirkja Church is one of the few preserved turf churches in Iceland. At the beginning of the 20th century its fate was uncertain, but thankfully the immense cultural value of the building w
Guesthouses
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Reykir Reykjastrond Guesthouse
Reykir is at the end of the road 748, Reykjastrandavegur in Skagafjörður. We have two natural hot pots, small café, guesthouse and camping. The area is very beautiful with steep mountains and Dran
Exhibitions
The Icelandic Emigration Center
The Icelandic Emigration Center was founded in 1996 and dedicated to commemorate Icelandic emigrants to North America and to promote connections between their descendants and the people of Iceland.
Swimming Pools
Exhibitions
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1238: The Battle of Iceland
The exhibition, 1238 : The Battle of Iceland, revolves around the most famous part of the Icelandic Sagas - Sturlung Era (1220 - 1264); the bloodiest and most violent era in Icelandic history. Sturlun
Golf Courses
Skagafjörður Golf Club
Hlíðarendi Golf Course is located just above Sauðárkrókur, only a walking distance from town. It is the longest 9-hole golf course in the country, situated in idyllic country surroundings. With p
Day Tours
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Drangey Tours
Our boat tours to Drangey Island start from Sauðárkrókur marina, surrounded by the stunning landscape of Skagafjordur in North of Iceland.
Drangey island is a birdwatching paradise. The island is a
Guesthouses
Swimming Pools
Hofsós Swimming Pool
The Hofsós Swimming Pool is fast becoming one of the best known pools in Iceland as well as the most popular tourist attraction in Skagafjörður. The pool is one of the most scenic eternity-pools in
Saga & Heritage
Museums
Skagafjörður Transportation Museum
The Vintage Auto Museum at Stóragerði in Skagafjörður formally opened in 2004. The museum has on exhibition around 100 vehicles; cars, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, agricultural machinery, and
Museums
The Icelandic Horse History Centre
New at Hólar in Hjaltadalur is the recently opened Exhibiton of the Icelandic Horse - a part of the Icelandic Horse History Centre at Hólar.
Camping
Travel gift
Hofsós Camping Ground
The campsite at Hofsós is a sheltered campsite with electricity, toilet facilities, cold and hot water, and a place to empty toilets.
While in Hofsós, enjoy a stroll around the lower part of town
Swimming Pools
Sauðárkrókur Swimming Pool
The hot tubs at Sauðárkrókur are considered extremely good and perfect for relaxing. Two tubs both with massage and differing temperatures. The pool is a 25m outdoor pool with sauna and sunbeds.
Exhibitions
Rúnalist Stórhól - Art craft and animals
Local hand craft for sale. Natural Icelandic materials from Skagafjörður, leather, fish leather, hides and wool.
Farm Holidays
Icelandhorsetours - Helluland
At our farm Helluland in the north of Iceland we offer horse tours that suit everybodi, whether you are beginners or advanced riders, whether you come alone or as a group, and you can also choose betw
Travel Agency
NW Adventures ehf.
North West Adventures is a fully licenced tour operater and travel agency, offering various leisure activities in the North of Iceland. Our goal is to share the adventure that is North Iceland and sho
Bed & Breakfast
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Brekkukot Luxury Farmhouse
Brekkukot is situated in a beautiful countryside, where the birds sing and sheep and cows are grazing in nearby fields.
65°32'35,313"N
19°17'37,019"W
Host is Auður Herdís Sigurðardóttir that fo
Hotels
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Hofsstaðir Hotel
We like to invite you to a very unique spot in the north of Iceland, offering excellent panorama view of Skagafjörður.
Hiking Tours - Hiking
Lambagras Cultura
Lambagras Cultura specializes in cultural communication in tourism, offering a range of day tours from Hólar and Hofsós in Skagafjörður. We are located in Hofsós in the Tröllaskagi peninsula wit
Day Tours
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Langhus Horse Farm
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND.
Our life is horse tours. It's been our passion, all our life. To go out in the nature and be a team with the horse. To see the beautiful places, and sometimes tough landscape, t
Travel Agency
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Hestasport Activity Tours
Hestasport is located in heart of Northern Iceland's Skagafjörður, the birthplace of the Icelandic horse. Hestasport is Iceland's oldest licensed riding tour operator with over 30 years of experience.
Cottages
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Hestasport Accommodation
With magnificent views overlooking the vast plains and distant mountains of the Skagafjörður valley, our seven charming timber cottages are the ideal place to spend your days off all year round. The
Museums
Glaumbær in Skagafjörður
Discover what life was like
Glaumbær - the historic turf farm in Skagafjörður
The old turf buildings at Glaumbær are a fine example of building construction on the larger farms in Iceland in times
River Rafting
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Viking Rafting
Guide-owned, professional, personal, IRF-certified service specializing in all whitewater activities from scenic floats and challenging rapids to remote wilderness expeditions and guided kayaking.
We
Guesthouses
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Bakkaflöt Travel Service
Bakkaflot is located by road number 752 about 10 kilometers from road number 1 at Varmahlíð in North Iceland. At Bakkaflot you can go river rafting in the Austari Jökulsá river and the Vestari Jökulsá river.
Guesthouses
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Icelandic Horse Farm Lýtingsstaðir
On our farm Lýtingsstaðir, situated in the North of Iceland in Skagafjörður, we breed horses and offer a great variety of riding tours.
Hotels
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Hotel Mikligarður - Arctichotels
Hotel Mikligarður is a summertime property set within a student accommodation building in Saudárkrókur. We offer 65 rooms (single, double, triple and family rooms) all with private facilities and
Cottages
Travel gift
Syðra-Skörðugil
The farm Syðra-Skörðugil is located in the heart of Skagafjörður. By road number 75 between Varmahlíð and Sauðárkrókur. From our farm and to Varmahlíð the nearest village are only about 5
Exhibitions
Puffin and Friends
Explore the nature of the north. Puffin & Friends 360 ° is a show about the puffin in Skagafjörður and how global warming has affected the life cycle. The exhibition will be unique in the count
Winter adventure
Sauðárkrókur-Tindastóll Ski Area
The Tindastóll ski area is particularly well-suited for the entire family. The slopes are now equipped with a new snow production system which has ensured better snow conditions and represents an exc
Hotels
Travel gift
Hótel Tindastóll - Arctichotels
Hotel Tindastóll is the oldest hotel in Iceland, dating back in 1884. Hotel Tindastóll was totally restored in year 2000.
Others
Guesthouse Sólgarðar
Guesthouses
- Sólgarðar
- 570 Fljót
- 867-3164
Reykir Camping site
Camping
- Reykir
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 841-7313
Gueasthous Himnasvalir - JRJ Super-Jeep- Travels
Guesthouses
- Egilsá
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 4538219, 8921852
Á Sturlungaslóð
Exhibitions
- Frostastöðum
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 455 6161
Lifandi leiðsögn
Day Tour Provider
- Skagfirðingabraut 35
- 550 Sauðárkrókur
- 899-3551
Keldudalur
Sleeping bag accommodation
- Hegranesi
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 846-8185
Icelandic horseshows
Family & Fun Parks
- Varmilækur
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 453-8021, 898-7756
Reynistaður
Museums
- Reynistaður
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 453-6173, 455-6161
Lynghorse
Day Tours
- Lynghóll
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 868-7224
Hólar Travel Service
Hotels
- Hjaltadalur
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 455-6333
The Old Warehouse
Museums
- Suðurbraut
- 565 Hofsós
- 530-2200, 453-7935
Gimbur Guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Reykjarhóll
- 570 Fljót
- 8993183
Hofsstaðir
Farm Holidays
- Hofsstaðir
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 453-6555, 898-6665, 849-6655
Safnahúsið - Museum
Museums
- Faxatorg
- 550 Sauðárkrókur
- 453-6640
Brunastadir
Cottages
- Brúnastaðir, Fljót
- 570 Fljót
- 8691024
Chapel at Gröf
Museums
- Skagafjörður
- 566 Hofsós
- 453-8373
Saurbaer
Farm Holidays
- Saurbær v / Vindheimamela
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 453-8012, 849-5654, 864-5337
The Icelandic Beer Center
Culinary experience
- Hólar
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
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Guesthouses
Camping
Sauðárkrókur Camping Ground
A service house is available at the campsite with hot and cold water, showers, toilets and it is accessible for the disabled. Electricity is also available and disposing of waste from a mobile home.
A
Camping
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Hofsós Camping Ground
The campsite at Hofsós is a sheltered campsite with electricity, toilet facilities, cold and hot water, and a place to empty toilets.
While in Hofsós, enjoy a stroll around the lower part of town
Guesthouses
Travel gift
Reykir Reykjastrond Guesthouse
Reykir is at the end of the road 748, Reykjastrandavegur in Skagafjörður. We have two natural hot pots, small café, guesthouse and camping. The area is very beautiful with steep mountains and Dran
Camping
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Holar Camping site
The campsite at Hólar is one of the most interesting campsites in Iceland due to the long history and the beautiful nature. The campsite is surrounded by forest which gives great shelter and a cozy a
Guesthouses
Cottages
Travel gift
Syðra-Skörðugil
The farm Syðra-Skörðugil is located in the heart of Skagafjörður. By road number 75 between Varmahlíð and Sauðárkrókur. From our farm and to Varmahlíð the nearest village are only about 5
Travel Agency
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Hestasport Activity Tours
Hestasport is located in heart of Northern Iceland's Skagafjörður, the birthplace of the Icelandic horse. Hestasport is Iceland's oldest licensed riding tour operator with over 30 years of experience.
Camping
Travel gift
Varmahlíð Camping Ground
Varmahlíð Campground is a peaceful and cozy campsite, located in a protected forest area on the southern slope of Reykjarhóll. A service house is available at the campsite with toilets, hot and col
Camping
Lónkot Rural Resort
Lónkot Rural Resort offers their guests a sensory experience in natures magnetic setting at Lónkot´s Gravel, situated north of Cape Þórðarhöfði in Skagafjörður.
Lónkot is a family owned and
Hotels
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Hofsstaðir Hotel
We like to invite you to a very unique spot in the north of Iceland, offering excellent panorama view of Skagafjörður.
Guesthouses
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Grand-Inn Bar and Bed
The house on Aðalgata 19 consists of 3 separate building structures, the first and northernmost was built in 1897, and is now the guesthouse section of Grand-Inn Bar and Bed. In 1923 KM Lindgreen, a
Hotels
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Hotel Varmahlíð
Hótel Varmahlíð located by Route 1 in Varmahlíð, in the heart of Skagafjörður. It is a comfortable, small hotel, with 19 rooms.
Guesthouses
Hotels
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Hotel Mikligarður - Arctichotels
Hotel Mikligarður is a summertime property set within a student accommodation building in Saudárkrókur. We offer 65 rooms (single, double, triple and family rooms) all with private facilities and
Guesthouses
Sóti Travel - Sóti Lodge
Soti Lodge offers premium accommodation in Fljót, the heart of the Troll peninsula in North Iceland. We place a high emphasis on comfort, sustainability and responsible tourism, offering cozy lodging
Guesthouses
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Puffin Palace Guesthouse
Puffin Palace guesthouse is in the very heart of Sauðárkrókur beautiful "old district". Puffin Palace has five newly renovated, spacious, and comfortable rooms at Aðalgata 14, right on Saudarkroku
Guesthouses
Travel gift
Bakkaflöt Travel Service
Bakkaflot is located by road number 752 about 10 kilometers from road number 1 at Varmahlíð in North Iceland. At Bakkaflot you can go river rafting in the Austari Jökulsá river and the Vestari Jökulsá river.
Farm Holidays
Icelandhorsetours - Helluland
At our farm Helluland in the north of Iceland we offer horse tours that suit everybodi, whether you are beginners or advanced riders, whether you come alone or as a group, and you can also choose betw
Hotels
Travel gift
Hótel Tindastóll - Arctichotels
Hotel Tindastóll is the oldest hotel in Iceland, dating back in 1884. Hotel Tindastóll was totally restored in year 2000.
Cottages
Travel gift
Hestasport Accommodation
With magnificent views overlooking the vast plains and distant mountains of the Skagafjörður valley, our seven charming timber cottages are the ideal place to spend your days off all year round. The
Guesthouses
Travel gift
Icelandic Horse Farm Lýtingsstaðir
On our farm Lýtingsstaðir, situated in the North of Iceland in Skagafjörður, we breed horses and offer a great variety of riding tours.
Sleeping bag accommodation
Bed & Breakfast
Travel gift
Brekkukot Luxury Farmhouse
Brekkukot is situated in a beautiful countryside, where the birds sing and sheep and cows are grazing in nearby fields.
65°32'35,313"N
19°17'37,019"W
Host is Auður Herdís Sigurðardóttir that fo
Others
Kolkuos Guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Kolkuós
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 861-3474
Reykir Camping site
Camping
- Reykir
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 841-7313
Brunastadir
Cottages
- Brúnastaðir, Fljót
- 570 Fljót
- 8691024
Gueasthous Himnasvalir - JRJ Super-Jeep- Travels
Guesthouses
- Egilsá
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 4538219, 8921852
Syðra-Skörðugil Guesthouse
Farm Holidays
- Syðra-Skörðugil
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 893-8140
Guesthouse Sólgarðar
Guesthouses
- Sólgarðar
- 570 Fljót
- 867-3164
Karuna Guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Litla Gröf
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 6181917
Saurbaer
Farm Holidays
- Saurbær v / Vindheimamela
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 453-8012, 849-5654, 864-5337
Deplar Farm
Hotels
- Deplar
- 570 Fljót
- 349-7761
Gimbur Guesthouse
Guesthouses
- Reykjarhóll
- 570 Fljót
- 8993183
Glæsibær
Sleeping bag accommodation
- Skagafjörður
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 892-5530, 453-5530
Hólar Travel Service
Hotels
- Hjaltadalur
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 455-6333
Sydsta-Grund
Cottages
- Syðsta-Grund
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 453-8262, 846-9182
The Old Post Office Holiday Apartments
Apartments
- Kirkjutorg 5
- 550 Sauðárkrókur
- 8923375
Hegranes Camping ground
Sleeping bag accommodation
- Félagsheimilið Hegranes
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 899-3231
Hofsstaðir
Farm Holidays
- Hofsstaðir
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 453-6555, 898-6665, 849-6655
Lambanes-Reykir
Guesthouses
- Brúnastaðir, Fljótum
- 570 Fljót
- 467-1020, 869-1024
Steinn Farm
Bed & Breakfast
- Steini
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 853-5928
Keldudalur
Sleeping bag accommodation
- Hegranesi
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 846-8185
Guesthouse at Trod
Cottages
- Tröð
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 453-5225, 860-4100
Exhibitions
Rúnalist Stórhól - Art craft and animals
Local hand craft for sale. Natural Icelandic materials from Skagafjörður, leather, fish leather, hides and wool.
Hotels
Travel gift
Hótel Tindastóll - Arctichotels
Hotel Tindastóll is the oldest hotel in Iceland, dating back in 1884. Hotel Tindastóll was totally restored in year 2000.
Cafés
Restaurants
Restaurants
Travel gift
Grána Bistro
We offer fresh and healthy food from local ingredients and want both vegans and gourmets to enjoy our delicious food in a cozy atmosphere. We make our cakes with love and affection, and our coffee is
Hotels
Travel gift
Hofsstaðir Hotel
We like to invite you to a very unique spot in the north of Iceland, offering excellent panorama view of Skagafjörður.
Tourist Information Centres
Varmahlíð Regional Information Center
The Tourist Information Center for Northwest Iceland is located in the wooden house with the traditional turf roof in Varmahlíð, next to the local store.
We offer a wide variety of brochures/booklet
Camping
Lónkot Rural Resort
Lónkot Rural Resort offers their guests a sensory experience in natures magnetic setting at Lónkot´s Gravel, situated north of Cape Þórðarhöfði in Skagafjörður.
Lónkot is a family owned and
Guesthouses
Travel gift
Bakkaflöt Travel Service
Bakkaflot is located by road number 752 about 10 kilometers from road number 1 at Varmahlíð in North Iceland. At Bakkaflot you can go river rafting in the Austari Jökulsá river and the Vestari Jökulsá river.
Guesthouses
Travel gift
Grand-Inn Bar and Bed
The house on Aðalgata 19 consists of 3 separate building structures, the first and northernmost was built in 1897, and is now the guesthouse section of Grand-Inn Bar and Bed. In 1923 KM Lindgreen, a
Hotels
Travel gift
Hotel Varmahlíð
Hótel Varmahlíð located by Route 1 in Varmahlíð, in the heart of Skagafjörður. It is a comfortable, small hotel, with 19 rooms.
Guesthouses
Travel gift
Reykir Reykjastrond Guesthouse
Reykir is at the end of the road 748, Reykjastrandavegur in Skagafjörður. We have two natural hot pots, small café, guesthouse and camping. The area is very beautiful with steep mountains and Dran
Others
Hard Wok Café
Restaurants
- Aðalgata 8
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 770-6368
Veitingastofan Sólvík
Restaurants
- Sólvík
- 565 Hofsós
- 861-3463, 453-7930
Guesthouse Sólgarðar
Guesthouses
- Sólgarðar
- 570 Fljót
- 867-3164
Olís Varmahlíð
Diners
- Varmahlíð
- 560 Varmahlíð
- 478-1036
Sauðárkróksbakarí
Cafés
- Aðalgata 5
- 550 Sauðárkrókur
- 455-5000
KS Hofsós
Shopping
- Suðurbraut 9
- 565 Hofsós
- 455-4692
KS Ketilási
Restaurants
- Fljót
- 570 Fljót
- 467-1000
Reykir Camping site
Camping
- Reykir
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 841-7313
Hólar Travel Service
Hotels
- Hjaltadalur
- 551 Sauðárkrókur
- 455-6333
N1 - Service Station Sauðárkrókur
Gas station
- Ártorg 4
- 550 Sauðárkrókur
- 455-7070
Blafell
Shopping
- Skagfirðingabraut 29
- 550 Sauðárkrókur
- 453 6666, 860 2088
Nature
Staðarbjargarvík
Not to be missed on the coast just below Hofsós are the amazing basalt formations at Staðarbjargavík. It is said to have been the capital of the Skagafjörður elf population. Good access to the area is from just below The Hofsós Swimming Pool.
Nature
Borgarsandur Beach
East of the town Sauðarkrókur lays the beautiful black sand beach with dunes and marram grass. It is easy to park the car at the west end of the beach and take a walk to enjoy the view over Skagafjörður.
Nature
Reykjafoss
Reykjafoss waterfall is one of Skagafjörður's hidden treasures. It is the most beautiful waterfalls in Skagafjörður, located about 7 km from Varmahlíð at Vindheimamelar, along road 752.
Directions to Reykjafoss:
Reykjafoss is located about 7 kilometers south east of Varmahlíð. Off road nr. 1 turn to road nr. 752 and then turn to road nr. 753. Cross the bridge, then turn right and reach a small parking lot. Reykjafoss is about 5-minute walk from the parking lot.
Nature
Drangey
The rocky island Drangey in the middle of Skagafjordur is a flat topped mass of tuff, rising almost 200 meters out of the ocean. The cliffs serve as nesting sites for around million sea birds and have been used throughout Iceland´s history for egg collection and bird netting.
Grettis Saga recounts that both Grettir and his brother Illugi lived on Drangey, for three years and were slain there. The island can only be ascended at one spot.
Over the summer months, 20.May - 20.August, we offer daily trips to Drangey from Sauðárkrókur at 10:00 am.
There are no scheduled tours during the winter months, but tours can be arranged on request.
Hot Natural Pools
Grettislaug
The historic Grettislaug geo-thermal pool, named after Grettir the Strong, gives you an opportunity to
relax while surrounded by the ocean and a black sand beach. In Húsavík, you can
unwind in hot seawater at GeoSea geothermal sea baths. While the warm sea
works its miracles, you can enjoy the view of the mountain range to the west and
Skjálfandi Bay beneath the cliffs, in close proximity to the Arctic Circle.
History and Culture
Hólar Cathedral
Hólar Cathedral is the oldest stone church in Iceland, constructed in 1763. The church is built with red sandstone from the mountain Hólabyrða. A number of historically important items are on display at the church.
The church tower is 27m long and stands beside the church. It was constructed on the 400-year anniversary of the death of the last Catholic Bishop of Iceland, Jón Arason.
