GuardTrailsDay 15 of 20 · Varmahlid · The Classic Ring Road & Geological Wonders
Day 15 — Glaumbaer Turf Houses & Skagafjordur
An active day to your new base in Varmahlid, with 1 h 37 on the road and plenty of free time.
Stage 17 · Varmahlid · Iceland
We sleep at Syðra-Skörðugil Guesthouse, 2.8 km away
day 15 1 night 1 h 37 on the road112 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — culture 35. Based on: museum.
- programme
- 5 h 30
- road
- 1 h 37
- Exploring the historic turf houses of GlaumbaerInterest culture 352 h 30
- Hiking the scenic trails of Reykjafoss waterfallInterest culture 353 h
To add if time allows: Soaking in the natural hot spring of Grettislaug (2 h 30) · Visiting the old turf church of Vidimyrarkirkja (2 h)
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Exploring the historic turf houses of Glaumbaer
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Hofsós
A small coastal village featuring a scenic infinity pool overlooking the Skagafjörður fjord.
45 min there · detour +3 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2025 by Steinninn — CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Grafarkirkja
The oldest turf church in Iceland, known for its unique sod-walled architecture.
20 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2007 by Rob Oo from NL — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
