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9780864426864

Lonely Planet Iceland, Greenland & the Faroe Islands

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    9780864426864

  • ISBN10:

    0864426860

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-05-01
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Summary

Travel guides explore countries, regions and cities in depth and for every budget, with reliable, easy-to-use maps, first-hand recommendations, well-researched background information and thorough, up-to-date coverage of all the sights -- on and off the beaten track. There are more than 230 titles in this classic series covering nearly every country in the world.
-- the full spectrum of accommodation, from wild camping and mountain huts to farmhouses
-- magnificent and varied hiking routes beside craggy headlands and wild surf, around moorlands and cascading waterfalls and over carpets of wildflowers
-- earth-shattering revelations on the region's spectacular rumbling, shaking and spouting geological phenomena
-- approachable Icelandic, Greenlandic and Faroese language sections

Table of Contents

The Author 7(1)
This Book 7(1)
Foreword 8(3)
Introduction 11(2)
Facts About the Region
13(13)
History
13(2)
Geography
15(1)
Geology
15(4)
Climate
19(1)
Ecology & Environment
20(2)
Science & Philosophy
22(1)
Religion
22(4)
Regional Facts For The Visitor
26(10)
Planning
26(1)
Responsible Tourism
27(1)
Visas & Documents
27(1)
Money
28(1)
Radio & TV
28(1)
Video Systems
28(1)
Time
29(1)
Electricity
29(1)
Health
29(4)
Women Travellers
33(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
33(1)
Business Hours
34(2)
Getting There & Away
36(11)
Air
36(5)
Sea
41(1)
Organised Tours
42(5)
Facts About Iceland
47(17)
History
50(5)
Geography
55(1)
Geology
56(1)
Climate
57(1)
Flora & Fauna
57(2)
Government & Politics
59(1)
Economy
59(1)
Population & People
60(1)
Arts
60(3)
Society & Conduct
63(1)
Language
63(1)
Facts for the Visitor
64(25)
Suggested Itineraries
64(1)
Planning
64(2)
Tourist Offices
66(1)
Visas & Documents
66(1)
Embassies & Consulates
67(1)
Customs
67(1)
Money
68(1)
Post & Communications
69(2)
Internet Resources
71(1)
Books
71(2)
Newspapers & Magazines
73(1)
Radio & TV
73(1)
Laundry
74(1)
Health
74(1)
Disabled Travellers
74(1)
Senior Travellers
75(1)
Travel with Children
75(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
75(1)
Activities
76(4)
Work
80(1)
Accommodation
80(3)
Food
83(3)
Drinks
86(1)
Entertainment
87(1)
Shopping
87(2)
Getting Around
89(9)
Reykjavik
98(32)
Orientation
99(1)
Information
99(13)
Places to Stay
112(3)
Places to Eat
115(4)
Entertainment
119(1)
Getting There & Away
120(1)
Getting Around
121(1)
Around Reykjavik
122(1)
Seltjarnarnes
122(1)
Vioey Island
122(2)
Lundey
124(1)
Hafnarfjorour
124(4)
Kopavogur
128(1)
Garoabær
128(1)
Mosfellsbær
128(1)
Bessastaoahreppur
129(1)
Biafjoll Ski Area
129(1)
Reykjanes Peninsula
130(9)
Reykjanesfolkvangur
130(2)
Grindavik
132(1)
Around Grindavik
133(1)
Miones Peninsula
134(1)
Keflavik & Njarovik
135(4)
West Central Iceland
139(25)
Havlfjorour
139(2)
Akranes
141(2)
Borgarnes
143(1)
Around Borgarnes
144(1)
Upper Borgarfjorour
145(4)
Laxdæla Saga Country
149(2)
Snæfellsnes
151(1)
South-East Snæfellsnes
151(2)
Stykkisholmur
153(3)
Around Stykkisholmur
156(1)
Grundarfjordur
157(1)
Snæfellsjokull
158(1)
Olafsvik
159(1)
Hellissandur-Rif
160(1)
Western Snæfellsnes-South Coast & West End
160(4)
South Central Iceland
164(41)
The Interior
164(1)
Hveragerdi & Around
164(5)
Selfoss & Around
169(2)
Hella & Around
171(1)
Biskupstungur
172(4)
Fluoir
176(1)
Pjorsardalur
177(6)
Pingvellir
179(4)
Around Pingvellir
183(2)
Njals Saga Country
185(1)
Hvolsvollur & Around
185(1)
Havolsvollur to Porsmord
186(1)
Porsmork
187(3)
Fljotsdalur & Around
190(1)
The South Coast
191(1)
Porlakshofn
191(1)
Eyrarbakki
192(1)
Stokkseyri & Around
192(1)
Skogar
192(1)
Around Skogar
193(1)
Vik I Myrdal
194(1)
Around Vik
195(3)
Vestmannaeyjar
197(1)
Helmaey
198(6)
Surtsey
204(1)
The Westfjords
205(20)
Central Westfjords
205(1)
Isafjorour
205(5)
Bolungarvik
210(1)
Suoureyri
211(1)
Flateyri
211(1)
Pingeyri
212(1)
Around Pingeyri
212(1)
Safjaroardjup
213(1)
Hornstrandir
214(2)
South Coast
216(1)
Reykholar & Around
216(1)
Bjarkalundur & Around
217(1)
Flokalundur
217(1)
Brjanslækur
217(1)
South-West Peninsula
218(1)
Bildudalur & Around
218(1)
Talknafjorour
219(1)
Patreksfjorour
219(1)
Latrabjarg Peninsula
220(2)
Strandir Coast
222(1)
Holmavik
222(1)
Drangsnes
223(1)
Djupavik
223(1)
Norourfjorour & Around
223(1)
Reykjarfjorour & Furufjorour
224(1)
North Central Iceland
225(15)
Eastern Hunaflol
225(1)
Hrutafjorour
225(1)
Hvammstangi
226(1)
Around Hvammstangi
227(1)
Blonduos
227(2)
Around Hunafjordur
229(2)
Skagafjorour
231(1)
Skagastrond
231(1)
Varmahlio
231(1)
Around Varmahlio
232(1)
Sauoarkrokur
233(1)
Around Skagafjordur
234(1)
Trollaskagi
235(1)
Hofsos
235(1)
Holar Hjaltadalur
236(1)
Hofstoir
237(1)
Siflufjorour
238(2)
Akureyri
240(19)
Around Akureyri
250(1)
Olafsfjorour
250(2)
Dalvik
252(1)
Arskogsstrond
253(1)
Hrisey
253(1)
Oxnadalur
254(1)
Grenivik
255(1)
Svalbaroseyri
255(1)
Grimsey
255(1)
Kolbeinsey
256(1)
Upper Eyjafjorour
256(1)
Gooafoss
257(2)
North-East Iceland
259(31)
Myvatn
259(3)
Reykjahlio
262(4)
Around The Lake
266(4)
Bjarnarflag
270(1)
Krafla
271(2)
South-East of Myvatn
273(1)
Husavik Region
273(1)
Husavik
273(3)
Tjomes
276(1)
Kelduhverfi
277(1)
Reykjadalur & Adaldalur
277(4)
Jokulsargljufur National Park
278(3)
Jokulsa A Fjollum
281(1)
Asbyrgi
281(1)
Vesturdalur
282(1)
Holmatungur
283(1)
North-Eastern Circuit
284(1)
Kopasker
284(1)
Raufarhofn
285(1)
Langanes
286(1)
Porshrour
286(1)
Bakkafjorour
287(1)
Vopanfjorour
287(1)
North-East Interior
288(2)
East Iceland
290(23)
The Interior
290(1)
Egilsstaoir
290(4)
Lagarfljot
294(2)
Snæfell
296(2)
Jokulsa A Dal
298(1)
Hrafnkelsdalur
298(2)
The Eastfjords
299(1)
Borgarfjorour Eystri
300(1)
Around Borgarfjorour Eystri
301(1)
Loomundarfjaroarleio
301(1)
Seydisfjorour
302(3)
Mjoifjorour
305(1)
Reyoarfjorour
306(1)
Eskifjorour
306(2)
Neskaupstaour
308(1)
Faskruosfjorour
309(1)
Stovarfjorour
309(1)
Breiodalsvik
310(1)
Around Breiodalsvik
310(1)
Djupivogur
310(1)
Around Djupivogur
311(2)
South-East Iceland
313(23)
Southern Vatnajokull
313(1)
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
313(4)
Lakagigar
317(2)
The Sandur
319(2)
Jokulsarion
321(1)
Oræfajokull & Hvannadalshnukur
322(1)
Svinafell & Svinafellsjokull
322(1)
Skaftafell National Park
323(4)
Hofn
327(3)
Around Hofn
330(1)
Vatnajokull Icecap
330(1)
Lonsoræfi
331(1)
Stafafell
331(5)
Central Iceland
336(23)
Interior Routes
336(1)
Kjolur Route
336(3)
Sprengisandur Route
339(2)
Oskjuleio Route
341(4)
Gæsavatnaleio Route
345(1)
Kverkfjoll Route
346(2)
Fjallabak Nature Reserve & Routes
347(1)
Landmannalaugar
348(2)
Landmannalaugar to Porsmook Trek
350(4)
Landmannalaugar to Eldgja
354(1)
Eldgia
354(1)
Fjallabak Syora
355(4)
Facts About Greenland
359(20)
History
359(8)
Geography & Geology
367(1)
Climate
368(1)
Flora & Fauna
368(2)
Government & Politics
370(1)
Economy
371(2)
Population & People
373(1)
Education
373(1)
Arts & Culture
373(2)
Society & Conduct
375(2)
Language
377(2)
Facts for the Visitor
379(17)
Suggested Itineraries
379(1)
Planning
379(2)
Tourist Offices
381(1)
Visas & Documents
382(1)
Embassies
382(1)
Customs
382(1)
Money
382(1)
Post & Communications
383(1)
Internet Resources
384(1)
Books
385(1)
Newspapers & Magazines
386(1)
Radio & TV
387(1)
Laundry
387(1)
Legal Matters
387(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
387(1)
Activities
388(3)
Work
391(1)
Accommodation
391(1)
Food
392(2)
Drinks
394(1)
Shopping
395(1)
Getting Around
396(5)
South Greenland
401(39)
Narsarsuaq & the Peninsula
401(1)
Narsarsuaq
401(5)
Around Narasarsuaq
406(1)
Qassiarsuks (Brattahlid)
406(3)
Around Qassiarusk
409(1)
Qassiararsuk to Narsaq Trek
409(3)
Narsaq
412(4)
Around Narsaq
416(1)
Qaqortoq & Igaliku
417(1)
Qaqortoq (Julianehab)
417(5)
Around Qaqortoq
422(1)
Qaqortoq to Igaliku Trek
422(2)
Itilieq
424(1)
Igaliku (Garoar)
424(2)
Around Igaliku
426(1)
Vatnahverfi
427(1)
Igaliku Kujafleq to Alluitsup Paa
427(1)
Alluitsup Paa (Sydprøven)
428(1)
Around Alluitsup Paa
429(1)
Nanortalk Region
429(1)
Nanortalik
429(4)
Around Nanortalik Island
433(1)
Qoornoq & Sarqaa
434(2)
Tasermiut Fjord (Ketils Fjord)
436(2)
Nunaap Isua (Cape Farewell)
438(1)
Lindenow's Fjord
439(1)
South-West Greenland
440(33)
Nuuk Region
440(1)
Nuk (Godthab)
440(9)
Around Nuuk
449(2)
Qeqertarsuatsiaat (Fiskenæsset)
451(1)
Kangerluarsoruseq (Færingehavn)
451(1)
Maniltsoq Region
452(1)
Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen)
452(2)
Around Manitsoq
454(1)
Paamiut Region
455(1)
Paamiut (Frederikshab)
455(2)
Arsuk
457(1)
Ivituut & Kangilinnguit
457(1)
Sisimlut Region
458(1)
Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)
458(5)
Itilleq
463(1)
Kangerlussuaq to Sisimlut Trek
463(3)
Kangerlussuaq (Søndre Strømfjord)
466(5)
Around Kangerfussuaq
471(2)
Disko Bay
473(23)
Southern Disko Bay
473(1)
Aasiaat (Egedesminde)
473(3)
Around Aasiaat
476(1)
Qasigiannguit (Christianshab)
477(2)
Around Qasigiannguit
479(1)
Kangaatsiaq
479(1)
Illulissat Region
480(1)
Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)
480(7)
Around Ilulissat
487(3)
Ilimanaq (Claushavn)
490(1)
Saqqaq
490(1)
Disko Island
491(1)
Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)
491(2)
Around Disko Island
493(3)
North-West Greenland
496(12)
Uummannaq Districk
496(1)
Uummannaq Island
496(5)
Around Uummannaq
501(4)
Upernavik District
502(2)
Qaanaaq (Thule) District
504(1)
Pituffik (Thule Airbase)
505(1)
Qaanaaq (Thule)
506(1)
Siorapaluk
507(1)
East Greenland
508(15)
Kulusuk (Kap Dan)
508(3)
Tasilaq (Ammassalik)
511(4)
Around Tasiilaq
515(2)
Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund)
517(1)
North-East Greenland National Park
518(5)
Facts About the Farore Islands
523(14)
History
523(6)
Geography
529(1)
Geology
529(1)
Climate
530(1)
Ecology & Environment
530(1)
Flora & Fauna
530(1)
Government & Politics
531(2)
Economy
533(1)
Population & People
534(1)
Arts
534(2)
Religion
536(1)
Language
536(1)
Facts for the Visitor
537(13)
Suggested Itineraries
537(1)
Planning
537(1)
Tourist Offices
538(1)
Visas & Documents
538(1)
Embassies
538(1)
Customs
539(1)
Money
539(1)
Post & Communications
540(1)
Internet Resources
541(1)
Books
541(2)
Newspapers & Magazines
543(1)
Radio & TV
543(1)
Laundry
543(1)
Women Travellers
543(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
543(1)
Disabled Travellers
543(1)
Senior Travellers
543(1)
Travel with Children
543(1)
Useful Organisations
543(1)
Business Hours
544(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
544(1)
Activities
544(1)
Work
545(1)
Accommodation
546(1)
Food
547(1)
Drinks
548(1)
Entertainment
549(1)
Shopping
549(1)
Getting Around
550(5)
Torshavn
555(14)
Orientation & Information
557(7)
Places to Stay
564(1)
Places to Eat
565(1)
Entertianment
566(1)
Getting There & Away
567(1)
Getting Around
568(1)
Streymoy & Eysturoy
569(18)
Streymoy
569(1)
Kirkjubøur
569(4)
Around Kirkjubøur
573(1)
Kaldbak
574(1)
Kuivik & Leynar
574(1)
Vestmanna
575(1)
Kollafj&slash;orour
576(1)
Vio Air
576(1)
Saksun
577(1)
Tjørnuvik & Haldarsvik
577(1)
Eysturoy
578(1)
Oyrarbakki
578(1)
Eioi
578(2)
Gjogv
580(1)
Funningur & Funningsfjorour
581(1)
Elduvik
581(1)
Oyndarfjørour
582(1)
Skalafjørour
582(2)
Gøta
584(1)
Fuglafjørour
585(1)
Leirvik
585(2)
Outer Islands
587(29)
North-East Faroes
587(1)
Bordoy
587(6)
Kalsoy
593(1)
Kulnoy
594(1)
Viooy
594(2)
Svinoy
596(1)
Fugloy
597(2)
Western Faroes
597(2)
Vagar
599(3)
Mykines
602(2)
Southern Faroes
603(1)
Sandoy
604(3)
Skuvoy
607(1)
Stora Dimun
608(1)
Litla Dimun
608(1)
Suouroy
608(5)
Other Islands
613(1)
Nolsoy
613(1)
Hestur
614(1)
Koltur
615(1)
Language 616(12)
Acknowledgements 628(5)
Index 633

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