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Northwest Iceland · 66°N

Blönduó

A Ring Road town at the mouth of the Blanda river, a handy northern stopover.
Distance from Reykjavík
245 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~3 h
Nearest airport
Akureyri (AEY)
Population
900
Best time to visit

Summer for riverside walks, Hrútey island and nearby seal-watching.

Distance from Reykjavík
245 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~3 h
Nearest airport
Akureyri (AEY)
Population
900
Best time to visit

Summer for riverside walks, Hrútey island and nearby seal-watching.

A Ring Road town at the mouth of the Blanda river, a handy northern stopover.

Blönduós sits where the glacial Blanda river meets Húnaflói bay, a Ring Road town that makes a natural break on the long drive across the north. The river splits the town in two and shapes its calm, watery character.

The little nature island of Hrútey, reached by a footbridge, is a peaceful spot for birdlife and walks, and the town has an unusual modern church and a Textile Museum. It’s also the gateway to the seal-watching coast of the Vatnsnes peninsula.

Known/Famous for
Blanda river & Hrútey islandTextile MuseumDistinctive modern churchSeal-watching gatewayRing Road stop
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Blönduó

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Where you'll be

What to do

  • Walk Hrútey nature island
  • Textile Museum
  • See the modern church
  • Blanda riverbank strolls
Other things to do

Where to go nearby

  • Vatnsnes peninsula (seals & Hvítserkur)
  • Hvammstangi
  • Skagaströn
  • Þingeyrar church

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