Austurdalur
Austurdalur is the easternmost valley in Skagafjörður. There are remains of woods in Jökulsárgil, close to Merkigil, and in Fagraghlíð in the middle of the valley. These are the highest (over sea level) wood remains in Iceland. The river Austari Jökulsá runs through the valley runs and is almost impassable. A cable car was constructed over the river at Skatastaðir and is still in use. Before its arrival the only means of transport was through the canyon Merkigil. The Jökulsá river was bridged in 1951. A great walking trail runs out of the valley from Ábær where there is still a church standing. Austurdalur was deserted in 1997 when the farmer at Merkigil died while passing through the canyon.

Drangey
The island Drangey is in the middle of Skagafjörður and it is a 200 metres high palagonite/tuff mesa. The island is only accessible from one point, which is known as Uppganga (the way up). The island has a huge bird population. In olden times the island was the main food source for the people in Skagafjörður and was known as the milch cow of Skagafjörður. Grettirs saga says that the outlaws Grettir and Illugi, sons of Ásmundur, dwelled on the Island for 3 years between 1028-1031. The swim by Grettir from Drangey (Drangeyjarsund) is famous. Many folk tales are connected to the Island. Travel to Drangey - see sightseeing and adventure tours.

Kotagil
Kotagil is a savage gorge in Norðurdalur (the northern valley) which lies not far below the farm Fremra - Kot. It is easy to walk into the gorge from Route 1 (the main highway). In the gorge you will find fossils particularly fossilised parts of trees.

Ketubjörg
Ketubjörg is a more than 120 high cliff in Skagi just to the south of the farm Keta. Ketubjörg is an old extinct volcano or crater. There is a rich bird life in the cliffs. Tales tell of trolls who lived in the cliffs and because of them the road to the cliffs was sometimes impassable.

Málmey
Málmey is an island on the east side of Skagafjörður. Even though it is long and low it still rises as high as 125 m above sea level. The island was inhabited until 1950. Folk tale say that no one may live there for longer than 20 years. If this rule were broken the housewife would disappear and never be seen again. The first lighthouse in Iceland was built in a church on the island. Journey to see Málmey - see sightseeing and adventure tours.



Mælifellshnjúkur
Mælifellshnjúkur is 1138 m high. It stands on its own and rises above all the neighbouring hills. It is said that on a bright day the mountain can be seen from ten counties and therefore the view from it is great. A marked walking trail runs up to the top of the mountain and begins by the road to Mælifellsdalur.




Tindastóll
Tindastóll used to be called Eilífsfjall and is 989 metres above sea level and is one of the biggest mountains of the county, about 20 km long. It is mostly comprised of basalt but you will also find Rhyolite on the south east side of the mountain. Many folktales are connected to Tindastóll among which is one about a wishing pond where you can find wish stones. There are also tales of a giant that lives in the mountain and rows daily to Drangey to hunt birds.

Þórðarhöfði
Þórðarhöfði is an extinct volcano not far from Hofsós. The cape is joined to the land by a sand bar but between them lies a sea lagoon - Höfðavatn. Þórðahöfði, Málmey, Drangey and Ketubjörg at Skagi are considered to be remains of a very old and large extinct volcano.

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