{"id":13858,"date":"2019-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/ratleikur-hafnarfjardar-er-hafinn\/"},"modified":"2022-10-25T09:01:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T09:01:45","slug":"the-rat-race-of-the-harbour-fjord-has-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/ratleikur-hafnarfjardar-er-hafinn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur treasure hunt has begun!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Treasure Hunt<\/a> <\/strong> is now underway for the 22nd time. The theme of the game this year is \u201eEarth formations\u201c. Many things affect the appearance of the land, and the influences can be volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, weather and water, but the game leads to various interesting places. The aim of the game is to lead participants far and wide across the hinterland of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur and enjoy the great outdoors and nature.<\/p>\n

A high-quality, free orienteering map<\/h3>\n

Participants receive a free, high-quality orienteering map and search for 27 orienteering markers located throughout the town's countryside. Some of the markers are close to the town, for example, by Hvaleyrarvatn and St\u00f3rh\u00f6f\u00f0i, but others are further away, in Helgadallur, on Helgafell, in Litlu-borgir, in Sau\u00f0abrekkugj\u00e1, Fjallgj\u00e1, R\u00e9ttarklettum, \u00d3ttasta\u00f0aseli and elsewhere, and some even just outside the town limits, such as on Fjalli\u00f0 Eina and the remarkable Ur\u00f0ar\u00e1s.<\/p>\n

The game runs from the beginning of June and the final deadline for submissions is 23rd September, but anyone who submits 9, 18 or 27 solutions can become a Lightfoot, Walker or Puzzle King, and everyone who attends the harvest festival and has submitted solutions can win prizes in the draw.<\/p>\n

Sponsors<\/h3>\n

Numerous companies are providing prizes, including Altis, Ban K\u00fann, Burger-inn, Fjallakofinn, Fj\u00f6rukr\u00e1in, the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Harbour, M\u00fasik og sport, Origo and Von. The main sponsor of the game, apart from the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, is VHE, while other sponsors include Fjar\u00f0arkaup, G\u00e1ma\u00fej\u00f3nustan, the \u00de\u00f6ll Nursery and Landsnet.<\/p>\n

Gu\u00f0ni G\u00edslason designed the game for the 12th time, and it is H\u00f6nnunarh\u00fasi\u00f0 ehf. that is publishing the game in collaboration with the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. As before, \u00d3mar Sm\u00e1ri \u00c1rmannsson assisted with the selection of the scavenger hunt locations and wrote the trivia facts, as he is the person most familiar with the Reykjanes Peninsula and runs the information website, ferlir.is.<\/p>\n

Everyone can take part<\/h3>\n

There is great interest in the game, and people look forward to the release of the cards every year. This year was no exception, as the weather was glorious and the conditions were perfect for a walk in the town's uplands. As the game takes a long time, everyone can go at their own pace. It is an ideal family game, and people learn to appreciate what our environment has to offer.<\/p>\n

..but have you been to the Little Cities?<\/h3>\n

\u201e..but have you been to Little Cities?\u201c is a common question from Gudni, the game warden, when people tell him about a visit to some famous landmark abroad. The answer is usually no, even though you only have to go just above Helgafell to find the Little Cities.<\/p>\n

\"God's<\/p>\n

Gu\u00f0ni G\u00edslason, match official and a great lover of the outdoors and the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur uplands<\/sup><\/p>\n

In the game, you can expect to come across traces of human habitation from bygone ages in the lava fields, caves, sinkholes, diverse geological formations, and vegetation, as the hinterland of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur and its surroundings is incredibly varied and interesting. Gu\u00f0ni encourages everyone to get a map while stocks last and start searching. The maps are available free of charge, for example, at Fjar\u00f0arkaup, the town hall, the library, swimming pools, sports halls, Musik og sport, Altis, petrol stations and elsewhere.<\/p>\n

More information about the games can be found at ratleikur.blog.is<\/a> and on www.facebook.com\/ratleikur<\/a><\/p>\n

Participants are encouraged to share photos from the game and tag # Rally 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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