Nature.is : Akureyri Backpackers

Hafnarstræti 98
600 Akureyri

On the Green Map:

Whale Watching

Firms offering responsible whale watching tours according to Ice Whale’s rules (The Icelandic Whale Watching Association).

Eco-Tour / Naturewalk

Organizations, companies and websites specialized in nature walks.

Sport Site / Play With Nature

Special natural sites offering playing in nature or adventurous challenges in sport. Bungy jumping, cave sightseeing, ice-climbing etc. can be included here.

Sailing / Rowboat Launch

Clubs for human powered boats such as rowboats or wind powered ones like sailboats.

Icelandic Horse

The Icelandic horse is small but shows great endurance. It masters five gaits; walk, trot, tölt, gallop and flying pace. Here we map providers that offer information or excursions with the Icelandic horse.

Out doors: Naturewalk 23 Tourist services: Whale watching 20 Tourist services: Horseback Riding 6 Out doors: Leisure 30 Viðburðir: Útivera 61 Tourist services: Sight tours 7 Tourist services: Nature watching 13 Tourist services: Horse rental 6 Landið: Útivera 16

Green Pages

Out doors: Naturewalk 20 Out doors: Sailing 20 Tourist services: Whale watching 18 Tourist services: Horseback Riding 34 Out doors: Leisure 44 Viðburðir: Útivera 31 Tourist services: Sight tours 40 Tourist services: Nature watching 25 Tourist services: Horse rental 17 Landið: Útivera 18

Messages:

Certified Organic

The organic certification agency Tún manages the surveillance of organic produce in Iceland. Organic standards require feed and food crops to be grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO’s.

Sustainable tourism

Look for the Nordic Ecolabel the Swan as you pick your accomodation in Reykjavík. Three Reykjavík Hostels have the Swan, Reykjavík City Hostel, Loft Hostel and Reykjavík Downtown Hostel.

Save the Highlands!

The Icelandic Highlands form one of the largest territories in Europe, which has never been inhabited or cultivated. Please help us by signing the petition to save Iceland’s Heart in Peril.

National Park

Join forces to protect the highland! Sign the petition of NGO's for the establishment of a national park in the central highland of Iceland.

Travel safely!

Safetravel.is has essential safety information and tips for your tour in Iceland. Get your 112 Iceland app. If in need of assistance call 112.

Volcano Horses

Eldhestar - Volcano Horses takes special pleasure in showing visitors to Iceland the unique wilderness together with the horse. You’ll get to know Iceland’s nature from a totally new perspective.

Protect the highland

The Iceland Nature Conservation Association is a conservation NGO, with the primary objective of conserving and protecting the wilderness of Iceland. Become a member and join in the fight for the Icelandic highland!

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