Fnjóskadalur
Coordinates: 65 ° 44 ′ N , 17 ° 56 ′ W
The Fnjóskadalur is a valley in northern Iceland . It is located in the municipality of Þingeyjarsveit .
location
Fnjóskadalur is located about ten kilometers northeast of Akureyri , east of the Eyjafjörður fjord . It is separated from this by the Vaðlaheiði mountain range and runs roughly parallel to it in a south-north direction. It is crossed by the Fnjóská river , from which its name is derived.
Politically, the area is part of the district (sýsla) Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla .
vegetation
Geologically, the valley is made up of basalt, which is covered in many places by gravel and sand. The fertile soil here allows for a strong agricultural use by Icelandic standards. In the valley there is also the Vaglaskógur forest , one of the largest in Iceland. Birch and spruce trees grow up to 14 meters high here.
tourism
In 1908 a stone arch bridge was built over the Fnjóská at the northern end of the Vaglaskógur, which is considered the first of its kind in Iceland and is still a sight today. In the same year the area was placed under nature protection. Today it is a popular holiday destination and attracts campers and mountain bikers, among others . The Fnjóskadalur is crossed by the Hringvegur , the Icelandic ring road , and is therefore easily accessible.
Web links
- Vaglaskogur on visitnortheasticeland.is
- Fnjóskadalur in winter (pictures)
- Photo: The old bridge in Fnjóskadalur