Rugludalsrétt

"The remote Melrakkasletta peninsula hosts one of Iceland's most northerly and atmospheric sheep round-ups, where farmers and riders bring down flocks from the Arctic heathlands to the corrals for sorting and celebration."

Réttir á Melrakkasléttu

"One of the very first réttir of the Icelandic autumn, held in the remote Hrútafjörður valley where farmers and neighbours gather on horseback to sort sheep into circular stone-and-steel pens, followed by singing and brennivín."

Hrútatungurrétt

"A centuries-old community sheep sort in the sheltered Miðfjörður bay district, one of three Northwest Iceland réttir that open the national round-up season on the same September Saturday."

Miðfjarðarrétt

"Set in the dramatic Eyjafjörður, Iceland's longest fjord, this is one of North Iceland's first réttir, where mountain-fresh sheep stream down to the valley pen as community families celebrate with traditional song."

Hraungerðisrétt

"The Skagafjörður valley gathers for the annual sheep réttir at Laufskálarétt, a century-old communal sorting of thousands of sheep in the circular wooden pens near Iceland's historic bishopric at Hólar."

Laufskálarétt (sheep réttir)

"Iceland's largest horse round-up, held every last Saturday of September near the ancient bishopric of Hólar, sees hundreds of free-roaming stallions herded down from Kolbeinsdalur and sorted in the corral before a réttaball celebration."

Laufskálarétt (horse round-up)

"Marking its 10th anniversary and the 240th year of Eskifjörður as a trading town, this East Iceland harbour village festival blends music, community events and local heritage over four summer days."

Útsæðið

"Hvítársíða's réttir sits in the wide Borgarfjörður countryside where Icelandic saga country meets highland sheep pastures, with farmers sorting flocks by earmark in a traditional wooden and steel pen open to all visitors."

Hvítársíðurétt

"On the Dalir shore of Hvammsfjörður, Fellsströnd's réttir is a small community round-up in the same district that inspired the Laxdaela Saga, drawing sheep down from sea-girt highland pastures into a lively valley pen."

Fellsströndrétt

"In the Þjórsárdalur valley beneath Hekla's shadow, Skaftholtsréttir is a working farm réttir where riders spend two days gathering sheep from highland pastures before the convivial corral sorting that closes with feasting and music."

Skaftholtsréttir

"South of Tindfjallajökull in Iceland's southern highlands, Reyðarvatnsréttir sees Fjallmen ride in from Hafrafell to sort hundreds of sheep on the banks of Reyðarvatn lake, with Eyjafjallajökull visible on the horizon."

Reyðarvatnsréttir

"On the island where nearly 60% of residents work in fishing, Sjómannadagurinn begins with a memorial service for the 458 local fishermen lost at sea, then fills Heimaey harbour with vintage vessels and spontaneous community singing."

Sjómannadagurinn