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FINNBOGASTAÐIR - SCHOOL Trékyllisvík - 524 Árneshreppur - +354 451-4001
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Accommodation: • Norðurfjörður, tel. 451-4017/568-2533. fi@fi.is. • Lighthouse Hornbjargsviti, Látravík in Hornstrandir, tel. 568-2533. • Bolungarvík in Strandir, tel. 893-6926/852-8267. • Reykjarfjörður in Strandir, tel. 456-7215/896-1715. • Ófeigsfjörður, tel. 852-2629/554-4341. Campsites: • Norðurfjörður, tel. 568-2533/451-4017. fi@fi.is. • Lighthouse Hornbjargsviti, Látravík in Hornstrandir, tel. 568-2533. Transportation: • Vesturferðir, Aðalstræti 7, Ísafjörður. tel. 456-5111. www.vesturferdir.is. • Sjóferðir, tel. 456-3879, boat trips to Hornstrandir, Jökulfirðir, Vigur • Strandferðir, Norðurfjörður, guided tours, Hornstrandir, tel. 842-2586. www.strandferdir.is is
STRANDIR Strandir is the Icelandic name for the east coastline of the Westfjords. There are many coves and fjords in the area, and it’s perfect for hikes and nature exploration. Trékyllisvík is a northerly cove, and the setting of many historical events on Strandir. The Sturlunga Saga tells that this is where 13th-century Icelandic chieftain Þórður called together his supporters to fight in the Battle of Floi. Once a major fishing centre, which attracted seasonal workers
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URÐARTINDUR Norðurfjörður 1 - 524 Árneshreppur - +354 843-8110. urdartindur@urdartindur.is - www.urdartindur.is
from far and wide, it is still the most flourishing community in the area. Off the coast of Trékyllisvík is Árnesey island, formerly known as Trékyllisey. Djúpavík is a former fishing centre on Reykjarfjörður. The town became an important herring processing hub from the 1930s on, until herring vanished from the Húnaflói bay and operations were abandoned. Gjögur is a legendary fishing centre at the mouth of Reykjarfjörður, once renowned for its heroic open boat shark fishermen, but these days it is almost abandoned. In its heyday, 15 to 18 boats at a time would brave the elements to catch shark for liver oil and meat. A lighthouse was built on Gjögurnes point in 1921 and geothermal springs can be found to the north of it.
FACILITIES
Accommodation: • Hornbjargsviti, Látravík at Hornstrandir, Ferðafélag Íslands (Icelandic Touring Association) tel. 568-2533. • Bolungarvík, in Strandir, tel. 893-6926/852-8267. • Reykjarfjörður nyrðri, in Strandir, tel. 456-7215/896-1715. • Valgeirsstaðir in Norðurfjörður, FÍ walking hut, tel. 568-2533/451-4017. • Gh. Bergistangi, Norðurfjörður, tel. 451-4003. • Gistiheimili Norðurfjarðar, tel. 554-4089. • Urðartindur, huts, chalets and motel in Norðurfjörður, tel. 451-4017/843-8110. • Finnbogastaðir school, tel. 451-4031. • Hótel Djúpavík, tel. 451-4037/847-2819. djupavik@snerpa.is www.djupavik.com • Summerhouse Álfasteinn, Djúpavík, tel. 451-4037. • Hótel Laugarhóll in Bjarnarfjörður,tel. 451-3380/698-5133. • Kirkjuból, Travel Service in Steingrímsfjörður, tel. 451-3474. www.strandir.is/kirkjubol • Broddanes, Travel Service, tel. 618-1830. • Snartartunga, tel. 451-3362. 93