'Réttir' means a lot to Icelandic farmers because it's the day their sheep come home from their summer adventures 🤗🐑 | UNILAD Adventure

Encounter one of the world's purest breeds of sheep as The Trip Sisters make their way through the charming Icelandic countryside. | National Geographic Travel

Did you know about the existence of leader sheep? 🐏 In brief, a unique breed of Icelandic sheep serves as leaders of the flocks. They're said to have superior intelligence and finely-tuned instincts, allowing them to lead their flock to safety before bad weather hits ⛈️🤔 The downside is that they're trickier to catch from the highlands when it's time for the annual gathering of the sheep 🤷 | Guide to Iceland

Réttir, the annual sheep round up is a very special social event in sheep farming. Farmers work together to herd the sheep from the highlands into a collective fold, where the sheep are separated into compartments that belong to each farmer. Will you be attending next year? | Icelandic Lamb

Icelandic sheep, isolated for over a thousand years, produce lopi wool with two natural layers that trap heat, block wind, and repel moisture. From Viking times to today, the Lopapeysa remains a symbol of survival, sustainability, and Icelandic heritage. 🐑❄️ #icelandicheritage #iceland #icelandicsweater #lopapeysa #icelandparadisetours | Iceland Paradise Tours

5.9K views · 201 reactions | Lambing season begins in the next weeks! These woolly ungulates and Icelanders have a special relationsheep.  | Guide to Iceland | Facebook