Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
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Hi, my name is Regína and I was born and raised here in Iceland. Since 2013 I have written 300 travel blogs about various interesting places to visit in Iceland. I hope you enjoy reading my travel-blog :)
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Kerlingarskarð Pass in Snæfellsnes in West-Iceland - the Folklore of the Giantess & her Fiancé
Kerlingaskarð pass is a rugged mountain pass on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West-Iceland. This mountain pass lies 310 m above sea level and used to take people from Helgafellssveit on the northern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula to Miklaholtshreppur on the southern part. In this pass lives a giantess! Top photo: Kerling in Kerlingarskarð pass Lóndrangar cliffs Kerlingarskarð pass is no longer maintained and the road is in pretty bad condition. It is now closed off to traffic and the paved Vatnaleið has taken its place since 2001. We drove just a short distance up the pass to get
Hofsstaðir in Garðabær Town - a Viking Settlement Age Farm in South-West Iceland
In this travel-blog I am going to tell you about a Settlement Age farm that was discovered in 1986 in Garðabær town, which is a part of the Great-Reykjavík area. It is a big Viking Age longhouse dating back to 870-930, 8x30 meters on the outside with a floor surface of 170 sq.m, which is quite a large longhouse. Top photo: Hofsstaðir Viking longhouse and Vídalínskirkja church Hofsstaðir Viking longhouse We don't know who lived here, but it looks like a longhouse of a wealthy farmer. It is believed that 20-30 people lived on the farm and it was most likely inhabited until the 12th cen
Skriðuklaustur and the Archaeological Excavations in East Iceland
Skriðuklaustur is a beautiful place to visit on your travels in East Iceland. It is a Centre of History and Culture (Gunnarsstofnun) and one of the greatest historic sites in Iceland. The last Catholic monastery in Iceland, an Augustinian monastery, operated on this spot from 1493-1552. Its main purpose for these 60 years was to attend to the sick. This beautiful building is the former home of the noted author Gunnar Gunnarsson (1889-1975). Top photo: Skriðuklaustur Visiting the beautiful Skriðuklaustur Gunnar built this manor at Skriðuklaustur in 1939. It was designed by the German
The Holy Mt. Helgafell on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula & the 3 Wishes
The historical Mt. Helgafell - the Sacred Hill - on the Snæfellsnes peninsula is in the eyes of many of us Icelanders a sacred place. It is believed that if you hike to the top of the mountain without looking back or uttering a word you will get 3 wishes fulfilled. This only works the first time you hike the mountain though, so most Icelanders have already done this hike and got their wishes. Mt. Helgafell is 73 meters tall and it takes about 10 minutes to hike to the top. From there you will be rewarded with a great view of the Breiðafjörður bay and the surrounding areas. Top photo: Mt. H
Mt. Kirkjufell & Kirkjufellsfoss in Grundarfjörður - the most photographed Mountain in Snæfellsnes
Mt. Kirkjufell (463 m) is the most prominent mountain in Grundarfjörður and a landmark of the fishing town. The mountain is free-standing and referred to as the most beautiful mountain on the Snæfellsnes peninsula - some even say the whole of Iceland. At least it is the most photographed mountain. Unfortunately, it has also become the most dangerous mountain in Iceland and several foreign travellers have fallen to their death while trying to climb this beautiful mountain. Please, don't attempt to climb it and only admire it from afar. Top photo: Mt. Kirkjufell Mt. Kirkjufell and Kirk
Ólafsvík Town and the Bridal Veil Bæjarfoss Falls on Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Ólafsvík is a lovely little fishing town on the north side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula with a population of some 1,100 people. As in every town and village in Iceland, you will find a museum here in Ólafsvík, a folk museum located in an old, preserved storehouse, dating back to 1844. Top photo: Ólafsvík town as seen from the view-dial Ólafsvíkurkirkja church Joined together the neighbouring villages Hellissandur, Rif, and the town Ólafsvík are called Snæfellsbær municipality. Ólafsvík or the Cove of Ólafur is named after the settler of this area, Ólafur belgur. Landnáma chapters
The Historic Ingjaldshóll on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West-Iceland
Ingjaldshóll on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West-Iceland is one of the historic sites in Iceland - a former settlement manor and an assembly, and important officials lived here. This travel-blog is a side-blog to my 5-part travel-blog series of the beautiful Snæfellsnes peninsula. Ingjaldshóll was in the possession of the powerful and wealthy Sturlunga Clan for a while, but they controlled this part of Iceland during the 12th and 13th centuries. Top photo: The road sign for Ingjaldshóll By the monuments at Ingjaldshóll Ingjaldshóll came into the possession of the monastery at Helgafell
Gufuskálar & Írskrabrunnur - the Well of the Irish on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Írskrabrunnur - the Well of the Irish is an ancient well on the west side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland, probably dating back to the Settlement of Iceland in the 9th century AD. This travel-blog is a side-blog of my 5-part travel-blog series of the beautiful Snæfellsnes peninsula. You will find this old well at Gufuskálar by Útnesvegur road 574, heading towards Hellissandur village. Turn left onto a paved road by these 2 signs: Gufuskálavör and Írskrabrunnur. Let's visit these two places, first Írskrabrunnur well. Ascending from the Well of the Irish We Icelanders don't k
The Majestic Skarðsvík, Saxhólsbjarg & Svörtuloft - Snæfellsnes in West-Iceland
On the westernmost point of the magical Snæfellsnes peninsula in West-Iceland, you will find Skarðsvík, Öndverðarnes, Svörtuloft and Saxhólsbjarg. There are many places of interest in this area as you can see from the sign above. The road leading to these ruggedly beautiful pearls of nature is called Öndverðarnesvegur road number 579 and leads from Útnesvegur road number 574. Top photo: the road sign for Skarðsvík, Öndverðarnes, Svörtuloft and Saxhólsbjarg which we are going to explore Skarðsvík Skarðsvík Skarðsvík is a lovely, secluded golden beach on the Snæfellsnes peninsula
The Historic Laugarbrekka on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir
Laugarbrekka is a well-known stop on the south side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland, and here the half-troll half-man and Protector of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, Bárður Snæfellsás, settled and built his farm. Bárður lived at Laugarbrekka until he disappeared into Snæfellsjökull glacier after the incident at Rauðfeldsgjá, which I told you about in my travel-blog about Bárður. Opening photo: a statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir The information sign at Laugarbrekka Sigmundur Ketilsson, who had arrived in Iceland with Bárður, then lived at Laugarbrekka. What I am going to tel
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