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The Hvalfjörður Tunnel, West Iceland, will be closed June 5, 6, and 7 from midnight till 7 am, due to annual cleaning and maintenance, mbl.is reports. Traffic will be redirected to Hvalfjörður road, lengthening the distance to Borgarnes by 45 km (28 mi). Share the...
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Mountain roads in Iceland are opening, one by one, these days, following the melting of snow in spring. According to mbl.is, the Icelandic Road Administration has opened Road 208, from Sigalda to Landmannalaugar. A stretch of that same road east of Landmannalaugar...
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Migratory birds are flocking to their summer breeding grounds in Iceland, and puffins are no exception. RÚVreports that Svafar Gylfason spotted the year’s first puffin while fishing at sea near Grímsey island, North Iceland last weekend. Svafar has been recording...
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Now that we have winter and often snow and ice on the ground, it’s important to wear proper footwear. It can be very slippery and falling can cause accidents. Microspikes are recommended and it’s important to stay on marked paths and roads. ...
