Pre-conference excursion 

Exploring the Edge of the Arctic

In the spirit of the conference theme, geographers will be offered the chance to sate our restless wanderlust before the main conference. You are hereby invited to sign up to travel to the conference venue in Reykjavík through the North of Iceland, starting from Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. The excursion will be led by prof. dr. Edward H. Huijbens is a native of Akureyri but is currently chair and professor of the Cultural Geography Group (GEO) at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

Day 1, 20 June: Meeting in Hof, Akureyri, 13.00 for a town excursion on foot and using free public transport in town. The day ends at the University of Akureyri for a briefing and conversation. Dinner maybe joint, but to be decided.

Day 2, 21 June: Travel to Reykjavík via Siglufjörður, Hofsós, Sauðárkrókur and Þverárfjall. A short stop for a dip in Hreðavatn is also planned, so have your trunks on the ready.

The excursion starts from Akureyri, and you are expected to get there on your own and find your own accommodation while there.

Price: TBD, includes bus transfer and lunch

Capacity is limited to 25 participants