East Iceland

Tidbits of what the east has to offer


Djúpivogur is a hot spot

Djúpivogur is a hot spot According to official measurements, temperatures have only been measured six times above 30 ° C / 86 ° F in Icel...

Welcome to Vopnafjörður

Welcome to Vopnafjörður Vopnafjörður is between Bakkafjörður and Héraðsflói in East Iceland, and in the village and the surrounding area ...

Welcome to Bakkafjörður

Welcome to Bakkafjörður You can not get further from Reykjavík than to Bakkafjörður, between Þistilfjörður and Vopnafjörður. The atmosphe...

Treasures of East Iceland

Treasures of East Iceland There are about 7000 reindeer in the country, all in East Iceland, and they all roam free. They were transporte...

The road ahead

    This large rock had fallen during the night from Reyðarfjall on Vattarnes peninsula on Road 96. According to informa...

Queen of East Iceland

Queen of East Iceland Snæfell is the highest mountain in Iceland outside the glaciers, rising 1833 m / 6017 ft into the air, 20 km / 12 mi ...

Looking over East Iceland

Looking over East Iceland Road 917 from Vopnafjörður over Hellisheiði Eystri to Egilsstaðir is one of the steepest and highest mountain roa...

Warm Weather and Water

The photo is taken in Vök baths on the banks of Urriðavatn, Egilsstaðar, on its second anniversary in July. What makes the bathing ...
Teigarhorn

The Pearls of East Iceland

Explore the vast beauty of the East Djúpivogur - Photo Jessica Auer East Iceland is home to some of the most remote, spectacular natu...

Laugarfell Highland Hostel

Laugarfell Highland Hostel is located in the eastern part of the Icelandic Highlands, a bit north of Mount Snæfell. Situated only 2km from t...

Rent the whole church

Rent the whole church If you want some privacy, we can make that happen Kirkjubaer is a unique guesthouse, converted from an old church bu...

East Iceland

East Iceland - Photo by Friðþjófur Helgason Bakkafjordur Bakkafjörður Borgarfjörður Eystri Tiny, tight-knit communities extend a wa...

East Iceland a hiking haven

East Iceland  a hiking haven East Iceland is a magnificent wonderland where hikers, wanderers, bird-watchers, kayakers and nature lovers f...

Ski from Mountain to Sea

Ski from Mountain to Sea Oddsskarð’s Advanced Ski runs are for those who love a challenge Eyjabakkahellir What the East of Icela...

The Reindeer Centre

The Reindeer Centre and Guesthouse of East Iceland At Skjöldólfsstaðir in Jökuldalur, East Iceland, in a building that used to be the s...

East Iceland

East Iceland Tiny, tight-knit communities extend a warm welcome here. A well-developed infrastructure, with regular flights from Rey...

EGILSSTAÐIR

EGILSSTAÐIR The first house in Egilsstaðir was built in 1944, and the town has grown steadily since that time. Today, it is a thriving ce...

The Serpent of Lagarfljót

The Serpent of Lagarfljót In east Iceland the Ring Road leads over Breiðdalsheiði heath and down into Skriðdalur, heading for the Fljótsdal...

Borghildur of Alfaborg

Borghildur of Alfaborg Borgarfjörður is one of the most picturesque places in Iceland. Between Njarðvík and Loðmundarfjörður, it is the nort...

East Iceland

East Iceland Strýta Farmhouse, East, Iceland Hrossahjalli, East Coast, Iceland Tiny, tight-knit communities extend a warm welcome here. ...

Icelandic Times

Icelandic Times—the only Icelandic  Magazine that speaks English, French, German and even Chinese! Be sure to pick up a copy of the Ice...

Icelandic Times

Icelandic Times—the only Icelandic  Magazine that speaks English, French, German and even Chinese! Be sure to pick up a copy of the Ice...

The Magical Eastfjords

The Magical Eastfjords Berunes Hostel Offers a Cosy Stay in the Picturesque East Don’t forget about the Eastfjords during your trip to Ice...

Eyjolfstaðir Guest House

Eyjolfstaðir Guest House Cheerful and Spotlessly Clean Nestled down between the undulating folds of Fossardalur Valley in the East Fjord...