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Points of interest · Northeastern Region · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Northeastern Region

Northeastern Region has 16 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are attractions (10) and museums (6). 7 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 3, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Dettifoss
Dettifoss, Norðurþing
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Aldeyjarfoss
Aldeyjarfoss, Þingeyjarsveit
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Photo: Andreas Tille · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Goðafoss
Goðafoss, Þingeyjarsveit
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Photo: Superbass · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

3 audio tours in Northeastern Region

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Dettifoss
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dettifoss

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Photo: Spike · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Aldeyjarfoss
AttractionAudio story · 1 min

Aldeyjarfoss

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Photo: Andreas Tille · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Goðafoss
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Goðafoss

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Photo: Superbass · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Dettifoss on the spot with the app

13 more attractions in Northeastern Region

Those with a page of their own first, then the rest. Best known first.

  1. 4ÁsbyrgiÁsbyrgiAttraction · Norðurþing · Story
  2. 5DimmuborgirDimmuborgirAttraction · Þingeyjarsveit · Story
  3. 6SelfossSelfossAttraction · Norðurþing · Story
  4. 7HafragilsfossHafragilsfossAttraction · Norðurþing · Story

On the map only (9)

  • Akureyri MuseumMuseum
  • GrjótagjáAttraction
  • NonnahúsMuseum
  • BotnstjörnAttraction
  • The Exploration MuseumMuseum
  • The Herring Era MuseumMuseum
  • The Húsavík Whale MuseumMuseum
  • Akureyri Botanical GardenAttraction
  • Sigurgeirs Bird MuseumMuseum

Choose a town

3 towns have points of interest.

All 16 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Akureyri Botanical GardenAttraction
  • Akureyri MuseumMuseum
  • AldeyjarfossAttraction
  • ÁsbyrgiAttraction
  • BotnstjörnAttraction
  • DettifossAttraction
  • DimmuborgirAttraction
  • GoðafossAttraction
  • GrjótagjáAttraction
  • HafragilsfossAttraction
  • NonnahúsMuseum
  • SelfossAttraction
  • Sigurgeirs Bird MuseumMuseum
  • The Exploration MuseumMuseum
  • The Herring Era MuseumMuseum
  • The Húsavík Whale MuseumMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Northeastern Region?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 16 points of interest in Northeastern Region, 7 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Northeastern Region?

Among others Dettifoss, Aldeyjarfoss, Goðafoss, Ásbyrgi and Dimmuborgir.

Which attractions in Northeastern Region have an audio tour?

3: Dettifoss, Aldeyjarfoss and Goðafoss.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Norðurþing (7), then Þingeyjarsveit (5) and Akureyrarbær (3).

Which attractions are there in Northeastern Region?

10, including Dettifoss, Aldeyjarfoss, Goðafoss, Ásbyrgi and Dimmuborgir.

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