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Hlíðarfjall
Hlíðarfjall () is a mountain and ski resort located around 6 km west of the Icelandic town Akureyri in Eyjafjörður. The mountain itself has an elevation of 1,200m, It is the second largest ski resort in Iceland and reaches a top elevation of 1,014m. The base of the resort is at an elevation of 500m. Ski resort The Hlíðarfjall mountain hosts northern Iceland's largest ski area, and Iceland's highest elevation ski lift. The resort operates 8 Ski lift, ski lifts, 2 of which are quad Chairlift, chairlifts. The top elevation reachable by ski lift is 1,014m. There are 24 Piste, ski runs, offering a total of 14.9km of pistes with varying difficulty. At the base, called ''Skíðastaðir'', hosts the ticket office, ski/snowboard rental, parking and a café, at 500m. Mid-mountain, there is a hut, called ''Strýtan'', housing a café and toilet facilities. A terrain park is located just below ''Strýtan''. To the north of the parking area there is a Cross-country skiing trail, cross- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akureyri
Akureyri (, locally ) is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's fifth-largest municipality, after Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður, Reykjanesbær and Kópavogur, and the largest town outside Iceland's more populated southwest corner. Nicknamed the "Capital of North Iceland", Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century, but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. Allied units were based in the town during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas. The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors, and the town's ice-free harbour has played a significant role in its history. History The Norse Viking Helgi ''magri'' (the slim) Eyvindarson originally settled the area in the 9th century. The first mention of Akureyri is in court records from 1562, when a woman was sentenced there for adultery. In the 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
