Austurland – The eastern part of Iceland
Experience & Route Map
Austurland, as we call East Iceland, covers an area of 15,792 km2 and is inhabited by 10,300 people. It boasts a dramatic coastline, narrow fjords, vast highlands and mountains, plus numerous waterfalls that together, frame a fertile inland. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE #AUSTURLAND #EASTICELAND
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Routes in East Iceland
Ljósastapi
EUROPE´S MOST POWERFUL 1 Hour Dettifoss
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HIGHLAND CULTURE 45 Minutes Sænautasel – Möðrudalur
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TO THE HIGHLANDS 3,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Laugarfell – Kárahnjúkar – Jökuldalur
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AROUND THE LAKE 1,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Valþjófsstaður – Fellabær
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THE NORTH RING 3 Hours Vopnafjörður – Sænautasel – Möðrudalur
NEXT STOP: PUFFIN 1,5 Hours Borgarfjörður eystri OPEN YOUR MIND 30 Minutes Seyðisfjörður RURAL EXPERIENCE 1 Hour Mjóifjörður
BORGARFJÖRĐUR
Stóruð Giant Boulders
FROM FJORD TO FJORD 45 Minutes Reyðarfjörður – Eskifjörður – Norðfjörður THE COASTAL EXPERIENCE 3,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Fáskrúðsfjörður – Stöðvarfjörður – Breiðdalsvík – Djúpivogur – Öxi THE SOUTH RING 3 Hours Egilsstaðir – Fáskrúðsfjörður – Stöðvarfjörður – Breiðdalsvík – Breiðdalsheiði The estimated driving time is based on a comfortable travel speed. Before you travel please check road conditions on Road.is
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SEYĐISFJÖRĐUR EGILSSTAĐIR
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ESKIFJÖRĐUR
Hallormsstaðaskógur Víti
Laugavellir
Randulff’s Sea House Helgustaðir Spar Mine
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French Museum Hafrahvammagljúfur
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Visit us at the highest settled farm in Iceland only 8 km from the ring road!
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Experience: Local food | Sleeping in a turf house Guided Askja/Kverkfjöll excursion with the locals Adventures atmosphere and mountain view Helicopter Tours - book direct at www.volcanoheli.is
FÁSKRUĐSFJÖRĐUR
Wilderness Center
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Petra’s Stone Musem
Kárahnjúkar Dam
We welcome you
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STÖĐVARFJÖRĐUR
Laugarfell
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BREIĐDALSVÍK
Map of East Iceland
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Öxi
Sea Angling
Havarí
2017-2018 Snæfell
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Eggs in Merry Bay
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Tours and recreation
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Dinner at a local home Village Walk ATV and jeeptours Hikes Sailing tours Local food Day tours
Get to know the people, culture and nature of Austurland.
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