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8 capes in North Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
8 capes in North Iceland, led by Hraunhafnartangi and Þórðarhöfði. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.
Top capes in North Iceland
The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page. Distances on the cards are straight-line from Reykjavík.
Hraunhafnartangi
Hraunhafnartangi is the second northernmost point of mainland Iceland and was believed to be the northernmost point until 2016 when it lost that title to the close by Rifstangi which was found to exceed it by 68 metres. It is notable for the Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse.
Þórðarhöfði
Þórðarhöfði in Höfðaströnd is a 202-meter-tall rocky headland that runs toward the eastern side of Skagafjörður directly north of Hofsós. At first glance, the headland seems like an island but it is connected to the mainland. Two low isthmuses, Höfðamöl and Bæjarmöl, connect it to the land and there a is a large, 10-kilometer squared coastal lagoon between them called Höfðavatn, where there is excellent fishing for arctic char. In the early 20th century, the poet Jóhann Sigurjónsson proposed that an ocean liner harbor be built, but it did not happen.
8 capes in North Iceland
Hraunhafnartangi
Hraunhafnartangi is the second northernmost point of mainland Iceland and was believed to be the northernmost point until 2016 when it lost that title to the close by Rifstangi which was found to exceed it by 68 metres. It is notable for the Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse.
Þórðarhöfði
Þórðarhöfði in Höfðaströnd is a 202-meter-tall rocky headland that runs toward the eastern side of Skagafjörður directly north of Hofsós. At first glance, the headland seems like an island but it is connected to the mainland. Two low isthmuses, Höfðamöl and Bæjarmöl, connect it to the land and there a is a large, 10-kilometer squared coastal lagoon between them called Höfðavatn, where there is excellent fishing for arctic char. In the early 20th century, the poet Jóhann Sigurjónsson proposed that an ocean liner harbor be built, but it did not happen.
Kaldbakshorn
Cape or headland in North Iceland. Marks Iceland's coastal features.
Gjögurtá
Reykjaneshyrna
Cape or headland in North Iceland. Marks Iceland's coastal features.
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