Slvi Sveinsson Where in Iceland can you find artic fox ?

General about artic fox in Iceland You can find artic fox anywhere in Iceland if you are fortuned Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is home to Icelands most dense arctic fox population, making it a great place for watching them in their natural environment. The fox have been able to live there undisturbed for 17 years or since 1995 when hunting artic fox was forbidden in the area. The area was conservated 1975.

Iceland

Vestfirir (Westfjords)

Hornstrandir Hornstrandir is very beutiful area with harsh landscape High and narrow mountains Big cliffs full of seabirds Last man (lighthouse keeper) living in the area whole year around moved away in the year 1995 Only way to get there is by boat (or walking) Snow blizzards and other extreme weather during the winter is one of Hornstrandir characteristic Nice weather during the summer

Melrakkasetri.... In the small town Savk that is about 17 min(20 km.) driving from safjrur is the Melrakkasetri (Muesum of Artic Fox) locaded

Melrakkasetri Melrakkasetri is dedicated to the artic fox that lives in Iceland Melrakki is an old name for the fox and setri means museum Founded in sepember 2007 The goal with the museum is to collect knowledge, things and the history about the fox in one place Operated by companys, communitys and idivituals that are interested in the artic fox The museum runs a very good webpage with alot of informations. http://www.melrakki.is/

Melrakkasetri

Video: Fox in Hornstrandir http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyYzIuG92Ds

Traveling to Iceland from europe If you want to come to Iceland and see artic fox, the best way to get there is by fligth Scheduled fligths all year around from many destinations in europe For example: Italy, Spain, England, France, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Danmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands An other option is taking an ferry from Danmark

Taking ferry from Danmark The ferry sails to a small town, Seyisfjrur in east Iceland 10 hours driving from Seyisfjrur to safjrur You are able to take your own car that saves money for rented car Takes longer time then flight and a little bit expensivere

How to get to Hornstrandir from Reykjavk ? The easiest way is flying from Reykjavk to safjrur There are two fligths a day, all year around The fligth only takes 40 minutes Other ways to get to safjrur is by bus or car The only way from safjrur to Hornstrandir is by boat

How to get to Hornstrandir ? The best and easiest option is to go on an daytour (10 hours) with West-Tours called Fox Watching Day (Searching for the Arctic Fox) An description taken from West-Tours homepage: We depart with a boat from safjrur in the morning for the Hornstrandir area. The length of the hike to the den is uncertain. We hike to the den and spend time watching the cubs play around. Hopefully well get to see their parents bring them some food

How to get to Hornstrandir ? The Iceland Touring Association also plans tours to the area. They are longer and more expensive then the day tour You could also take an boat and be there on your own Please notice that the Hornstrandir area is impossible from 1.th september to 31.th may

Examples of prices traveling from europe to Hornstrandir Flight London Reykjavk with return from 210 to 250 Flight Reykjavk safjrur with return from 80 to 110 Car rented for three days 200 (The cheapest car from Hertz car rental) Bus from Reykjavk to safjrur 81 Boat from safjrur Hornstrandir with an return 50 Fox Watching Day is about 110 (incl. guide and boat) 5 days trip with The Iceland Touring Association is about 190 So the trip could cost from 400 up to 1100 (Accommodation, food, fuel, etc. not included) We are not responsible for the price and it can

Distances and other good information when traveling in Iceland From Seyisfjrur to safjrur 892. km, 10 hours and 30 minutes with no stop From Reykjavk to safjrur 451. km, 5 hours and 40 minutes with non stop From Keflavk Airport to Reykjavk 48. km, 43 minutes. In Iceland the maximum speed on the route is 90 and 80 on gravel roads( None routs here above are gravel) Cheapest accommodation on an hostel is about 20-23 per. nigth (1 bed) The liter of petrol is 1,63 and the liter of disel

Links www.wowiceland.co.uk/(airlines) www.icelandair.com (airlines) www.easyjet.com (airlines) www.norwegian.com (airlines) www.wowair.com (airlines) www.hostel.is (cheap accommodation ) www.grapevine.is (good info when traveling to Iceland) www.smyrilline.com (Ferry from Danmark) www.vesturferdir.is (West-tours) www.fi.is/en/home/ (The Iceland Touring Association) www.sterna.is (bus company) www.hertz.is (car rental) www.hoteledda.is/en (summer hotels) www.dohop.com (cheapest flights) www.icelandtravel.is (good info when traveling to Iceland)

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