Grimsey Attractions
The Arctic Circle runs straight through the island of Grímsey, and travelers receive certificates for crossing it. Here the sun doesn't set at summer solstice, but despite its northerly latitude, the weather is relatively mild: the average temperature in January is -1.1°C/30°F and in August, 8.3°C/47°F.
The 115 inhabitants of Grímsey mostly live from fishing though farming is important on this green island, as are such activities as bird-hunting and egg-collecting.
Chess is a favorite diversion of the residents and Grímsey's tiny library was bequeathed by an American chess-lover.
Grímsey, lies about 41km/25.5mi from Iceland's north coast and is 5.3 sq km/2 sq mi in area at its highest point reaches 105m/344ft above sea-level.
A great number of birds come to the island in the summer. Polar bears have appeared on the island, being brought there by the drifting ice floes from Greenland.
Boat trips around Grímsey, are available, during which islanders discuss the island's history and guide visitors around its places of interest. There is a guesthouse with a restaurant on the island.
The 115 inhabitants of Grímsey mostly live from fishing though farming is important on this green island, as are such activities as bird-hunting and egg-collecting.
Chess is a favorite diversion of the residents and Grímsey's tiny library was bequeathed by an American chess-lover.
Grímsey, lies about 41km/25.5mi from Iceland's north coast and is 5.3 sq km/2 sq mi in area at its highest point reaches 105m/344ft above sea-level.
A great number of birds come to the island in the summer. Polar bears have appeared on the island, being brought there by the drifting ice floes from Greenland.
Boat trips around Grímsey, are available, during which islanders discuss the island's history and guide visitors around its places of interest. There is a guesthouse with a restaurant on the island.
Midnight Sun
During the summer months the nights are bright in all of Iceland but in Grímsey the sun never fully sets in the month of June.
