It is quite high and gigantic and there are a few small glaciers on it. In 1969 a new race-course was opened in Vindheimamelar. There are races every summer and the facilities are very good. He printed the first Icelandic Bible which was crucial to the preservation of the Icelandic language. It was recently reconstructed.
Students come from all over the world.
The Hjaltadalur valley is about 30 km long and is surrounded by steep mountains. There is a church at Keta. The cliff is a home to thousand of birds such as guillemot, razorbill and puffin. It's a breathtaking place with quite a uniqe atmosphere. It's like standing at the end of the world.