Raufarhöfn

Raufarhöfn is Iceland's most northernmost town with approximately 200 inhabitants in North Iceland.

Get in

By car

You can get to Raufarhöfn on road 874 from the southwest (paved) from Husavik or road 85 (paved) Þórshöfn / Vopnafjörður from south-east or directly from road 1 in the south via the Dettifoss and road .

Alternative you can get to Raufarhöfn from the north-west around the peninsula on road 870 (unpaved) via Kópasker.

By plane

Raufarhöfn airport is few kilometers south of the town, but is apparently not serviced by any airlines. The closest airports serviced by airlines (Iceland Air) are Akureyri airport and Þórshöfn airport.

By bus

Strætó connects Raufarhöfn with Húsavík, Akureyri and Þórshöfn with a bus once a day (not on Saturdays). The bus is number 79.

See

Arctic Henge. A huge sundial under construction, inspired by Stonehenge.

Eat

Restaurant at Hótel Norðurljós, Aðalbraut 2, ☏ +354 465-1233.

Sleep

Hótel Norðurljós, Aðalbraut 2, ☏ +354 465-1233. A small hotel with restaurant right at the harbour
Klifahús. Guest-house
Sólsetur Guesthouse, Víkurbraut 18. Guest house
The Nest, Adalbraut 16. Guest-house

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