A beautifully preserved turf farm of old Iceland.
Glaumbaer is one of Iceland's finest turf farm museums, a cluster of grass roofed buildings showing how people lived for centuries in the north.
Wandering its connected rooms gives a vivid sense of rural life before modern times.
North Iceland is served by Akureyri Airport with quick flights from Reykjavik, and sits squarely on the ring road for anyone driving the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Connected grass roofed rooms to explore.
A vivid picture of old Icelandic life.
Wide farming country all around.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Glaumbaer is in Northwest Iceland, Iceland. It is in Skagafjordur in North Iceland near Varmahlid.
Glaumbaer is known for its well preserved turf farmhouse museum, traditional grass roofed buildings and insight into historic Icelandic rural life.
The best time to visit is may to September, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 to 2 hours here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.