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The Glerá is a river in northern Iceland. It originates from glaciers in the mountains of the Tröllaskagi peninsula and also draws from some freshwater springs on its way down Glerá Valley.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…
A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.
Hot Springs
Hot spring in North Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Natural geothermal hot spring in Akureyri, North Iceland’s largest town. Mapped with…
Natural pool. Surrounded by Icelandic landscape. Respect the nature around it.
Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.
Campsites
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…
The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.
Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.
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When does Glerá run highest?
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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