3 TwO LiGhThOUSES iN GARðSKAGi

The lighthouses in Garðskagi were built in 1897 and 1944. The newer lighthouse is 28 metres high and is the highest lighthouse in Iceland. The Byggðasafn Garðskaga or city museum of Garður has information on the population and the marine life in the region. It is located in the outbuildings of the lighthouse keeper’s cottage. The newer lighthouse is open during nice weather. To reach it, you have to walk past the museum.

 Open daily from 1 April - 31 October, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (by request during winter)

 www.visitreykjanes.is/en/travel/services/folk-museum-in-gardur-lighthouses

 GPS: 64.082505, -22.692033

The last stop of the day before returning to Keflavík is the Bridge of Continents. This special place is located about 35 km from Garðskagi. Take Route 402 back to Route 45. Turn right in the direction of Sandgerði, and continue to follow Route 45 until you come to Route 44. There, turn right in the direction of Hafnir. Then take Route 425 towards Sandvík. Take the exit towards Miðlína.

4 BRidGE OF CONTiNENTS

On the Reykjanes peninsula you can walk from the Eurasian to the North American tectonic plate by walking over a footbridge in Miðlína. You basically walk from Europe to North America and back again. The tectonic plates float2 cm farther apart every year.

 GPS: 63.866495, -22.6761216

It is roughly 20 km from Miðlína back to Keflavík, where we spend the night.

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