Viðey - Reykjavik, Iceland
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denben
N 64° 09.697 W 021° 51.288
27W E 458432 N 7115303
Viðey is the largest island of the Kollafjörður Bay just off the coast of Reykjavík in Iceland.
Waymark Code: WMWRH9
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 10/07/2017
Views: 3
"From Reykjavik, you can enjoy a short trip with the Elding ferry service to the lovely island of Viðey.
Apart from the island's ancient ruins and rich historical background, other attractions include impressive works of art by Yoko Ono (the Imagine Peace Tower) and Richard Serra (the Milestones project). Fans of architecture will also be interested in learning that the church in Videy is one of the oldest in the country and that Viðey House is the first building in the Iceland to be constructed with stone.
With an extensive network of trails, the island can be explored both on foot and by bike. No matter which path you take, you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of the surrounding mainland, and to the west, you'll be able to see the impressive outline of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula." (
visit link)
Ferry schedule:
SUMMER 15 MAY- 30 SEPT- ferry daily
Skarfabakki - Viðey: 10:15 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 15:15 16:15 17:15
Viðey - Skarfabakki: 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30
WINTER 1 OCT - 14 MAY - ferry only on Saturdays & Sundays
Skarfabakki - Viðey: 13:15 14:15 15:15
Viðey - Skarfabakki: 14:30 15:30 16:30
Ferry prices:
Adults: 1,500 ISK
67years+ & disabled: 1.350 ISK
Students: 1.350 ISK
Children 7-15 years: 750 ISK
Children 0-6 years: Free
Reykjavík City Card holders: Free
The coordinates were taken at the ferry arrival pier on Viðey Island.