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Huldusteinn

Collecting rocks is a popular hobby in East Iceland. This private collection of rocks has been opened in Höfn's old swimming pool. Rather odd, but definitely interesting for geology enthusiasts.

Address: Hafnarbraut 11
Hours: Open now · closes 9 pm
Weekly hours
Mon 2 pm–9 pm
Tue 2 pm–9 pm
Wed 2 pm–9 pm
Thu 2 pm–9 pm
Fri 2 pm–9 pm
Sat 2 pm–9 pm
Sun 2 pm–9 pm

Mon	2 pm–9 pm
Tue	2 pm–9 pm
Wed	2 pm–9 pm
Thu	2 pm–9 pm
Fri	2 pm–9 pm
Sat	2 pm–9 pm
Sun	2 pm–9 pm

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Höfn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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