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West Iceland - The Sagaland
In West Iceland, the history becomes vivid with every step, whether on account of the Sagas, folklore or just tales of men and the matters of men, the scenes of these stories are everywhere.
Most of the Icelandic Sagas were written in West Iceland, such as Egils Saga, Sturlunga, Laxdaela and Eyrbyggja, hence the name West Iceland - The Sagaland.
In recent years, more work has been put on developing the Saga heritage of the area.
What does West Iceland Sagaland stand for?
Whether you are travelling on foot, by bicycle, on horseback
or driving, your trip will be much more interesting with good
guidance or information about the places you visit.
• Interpretation and study of nature in West Iceland
• Geology of West Iceland
• Stories of outlaws
• Folk tales and stories of elves and trolls
• Social and cultural history of West Iceland
• Customs and employment in West Iceland
• Fishing stories of West Iceland
• Stories of the settlement and the heroes of the Icelandic sagas
• Stories of the university communities of West Iceland
• Stories of the development of West Iceland
• Stories of pilgrims and entrepreneurs
• Travel stories
Share your stories of your trip through West Iceland with your
family and friends.
The Volcano Museum
Library of Water
Norwegian House - Regional Muesum
Snorrastofa Reykholt
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland
The Maritime Museum in the Fishermen´s Park
War and Peace Museum
The Settlement Center
Borgarnes Museum
Bjarnarhöfn
Grundarfjörður Information Center
The Leif Eiriksson Center
Akranes Folk Museum
Pakkhús Museum
Leir 7 / Smiðjur
Æðarsetur Íslands
Grundarfjörður Information Center
Smávinir Arts and Crafts / Smiðjur
Trollpark in Fossatún
Eiríksstaðir - Living Museum
Step back to the Viking Era and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of Eriks the Red's farm which is also the birthplace of Leif the Lucky who is said to have discovered America. Modern day vikings demonstrate the lifestyle of 1000 years ago, sharing their crafts and knowledge
Páll in Húsafell
Born and raised in Húsafell, Páll Guðmundsson is a local artist who sees pictures in rocks and makes them visible to the rest of us by carving them out using various methods.
The family-run shark museum
At Bjarnarhofn visitors are welcome to the little shark museum all year round. At the museum you can learn about the Greenland shark, its habits, biology and of course taste the shark which is produced on the farm. Open daily from 9-18.