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)