Barðaströnd

Barðaströnd

Barðaströnd is an area of historical interest in nortwestern Iceland. It is the coast between Vatnsfjörður and Sigluneshlíðar in southern Vestfirðir region. This is the place where Flóki Vilgerðarson first set up winter camp.

The Icelandic county Barðastrandarsýsla is named after Barðaströnd.

External links

* [http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_bardastrond.htm Tourist attractions near Barðaströnd]
* [http://visit.is/visit/attractions.asp?attraction_id=142 Barðaströnd at Visit.is] (in Icelandic)


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