8 capes in North Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
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 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.
Cape or headland in North Iceland. Marks Iceland's coastal features.
Cape or headland in North Iceland. Marks Iceland's coastal features.
Cape or headland in North Iceland. Marks Iceland's coastal features.
Cape or headland in North Iceland. Marks Iceland's coastal features.
mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Reynisnes er nafnið á ystu mörkum landnáms Helga magra. Vafalítið þetta sama nes.
Cape or headland in North Iceland. Marks Iceland's coastal features.
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