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Selárgil

30.08.2017

The Selárgil canyon is magnificient with several beautiful waterfalls. Some of the waterfalls are only visible from one side though, so the most enjoyable hike is to walk up the canyon on one side and back from the other side. It is recommended to bring appropriate footware for crossing rivers.

Lombervegur (Ombreroad)

30.08.2017

The road was made in the beginning of the 20th century, to connect the farms Aðalból in Austurárdalur and Efri Núpur in Núpsdalur, to allow the farmers to easily meet up and play the card game Lomber (Known as Ombre in English) with each other. Lomber is a card game originating from southern europe and the tradition of playing Lomber still lives in Húnaþing vestra.

Langafit in Laugarbakki

30.08.2017

The hike starts in front of the community centre Ásbyrgi in Laugarbakki. There is a trail that leads down towards the Miðfjarðará river. The trail goes through high wild fauna towards the river bank where one will turn southward and follow the river. Bird life is diverse along the path in the summertime. This is where the historical horse competition in the sory of Grettir the strong happened. The area is called Langafit and the story tells that the audience sat in the hillside but the competition itself happened on the plateau below.

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