This guide covers Blönduós in North Iceland, its river island, its textile history and its old town.
Blönduós by the river Blanda
Blönduós is the most populated town by Húnaflói and stands on Route 1.
The glacial river Blanda runs through Blönduós.
Hrútey is a small protected island in the river.
Hrútey can be reached by a walking bridge outside the spring nesting season.
Hrútey is closed during the spring nesting season.
Textile history
Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið holds part of the nation's textile and handcraft history.
The old women's school in Blönduós houses the Icelandic Textile Center.
The textile museum and the Icelandic Textile Center are located in Blönduós.
Pool, walks and the old town
The swimming pool in Blönduós has hot tubs and water slides.
The walk along the Blanda down to the shore looks out over the sea to Strandafjöll.
The old town of Blönduós stands by the open sea.
The old town has many of its original houses.
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