Dalvíkurbyggð Municipality

Hidden gems in Dalvíkurbyggð Municipality

Hidden Nature Gems

This collection highlights remote natural landmarks within the Dalvíkurbyggð region of northern Iceland. It features Mígandifoss, a waterfall cascading from the sea cliffs of Ólafsfjarðarmúli, and Holárfoss located along the Holá river. The list includes Nykurtjörn, a high-altitude glacial lake steeped in local folklore regarding water spirits. For navigation and safety, the selection also identifies the Stóravarða stone cairn and the Kofi weather shelter, providing essential refuge in the rugged terrain of the Tröllaskagi Peninsula.

Hidden Nature Gems — Map

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Mígandifoss

A narrow waterfall cascading down the steep sea cliffs of Ólafsfjarðarmúli, visible from the coastal road between Dalvík and Ólafsfjörður.

B

Holárfoss

Waterfall located along the Holá river in the rural valley landscapes south of Dalvík.

C

Nykurtjörn

A glacial cirque lake situated at an elevation of 460 meters, associated in local folklore with the mythical Nykur water horse.

D

Stóravarða

A large stone cairn and emergency shelter situated on the high mountain pass between Skagafjörður and Eyjafjörður.

E

Kofi

A rustic mountain weather shelter providing emergency refuge for hikers in the Tröllaskagi highlands.

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