Austurland Routes 2016-2017

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188 Húsavík Bakkafjörður 34

We welcome you to East Iceland!

Exhibitions include the work of well-known geologist Dr. George P.L.Walker, writer and linguist Dr. Stefán Einarsson from Höskuldsstaðir and the history of the house and surrounding area.

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE #easticeland Visit us on www.facebook.com/easticeland and www.east.is Enjoy your stay!

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The Breiðdalssetur Center is housed in the oldest building in the East Icelandic village of Breiðdalsvík where the local co-op store was operated from 1906 1957. The Center facilitates earth science and literary research focused on East Iceland, as well as exhibitions on the region’s geology, linguistics and local history.

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Breiðdalssetur center: Geology – Linguistics – History You are welcome to visit us!

Fuglabjarganes (2 hours)

Gamla Kaupfélagið Sæbergi 1, 760 Breiðdalsvík Tel: (+354) 470-5565 info@breiddalssetur.is breiddalssetur.is Entrance fee 300 kr.

Ljósastapi

Drangsnes (2 hours)

Ker (1.5 hours)

Gljúfurárfoss

www.east.is

Routes - Travel Info Selfoss (1.5 hours)

Stapavík (3 hours)

B lábjörg

Stórurð (7 hours) Mid July - Oct only

To Vopnafjörður 48 km

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To Vopnafjörður 70 km

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www.blabjorg.is

Urðahólavatn (1 hour)

Queen of Elves Geirsstaðakirkja

Akureyri 183 84 Mývatn Dettifoss 82

Brúnavík (4 hours)

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720 Borgarfjörður eystri helgisig@simnet.is Tel. (+354) 861-1792

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Map of East Iceland

East Highlanders ATV tours in Hallormsstaður Booking and information tel. +354 852 5450 | easthiglanders.is

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East Iceland Information centre

Tours and recreation

Routes in East Iceland

in East Iceland

Rjúkandi

· Village walk · Horse rental · ATV and jeep tours · Dinner at a local home · Accommodation · Restaurants · And more

Dettifoss 1 hour To Borgarfjörður 71 km To Möðrudalur 40 km

Dalatangi

To Seyðisfjörður 28 km To Egilsstaðir 52 km

A great way to get to know Icelandic culture and how Icelanders live in the eastern most part of Iceland.

Sænautasel - Möðrudalur 1 hour

Tvísöngur (1 hour)

Bjólfur (1 hour) July – Sept. only

Egilsstaðir - Laugarfell - Kárahnjúkar - Jökuldalur 4 hours

Fjarðarsel (1.5 hour)

To Skriðuklaustur 39 km To Mjóifjörður 42 km

Egilsstaðir - Valþjófsstaður - Fellabær 1,5 hours

To Reyðarfjörður 33 km

Come as a stranger, leave as a friend!

Vopnafjörður - Sænautasel - Möðrudalur 3,5 hours

Borgarfjörður eystri 2,5 hours Seyðisfjörður 1 hour

LAKE MONSTER

Mjóifjörður 2 hours

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Egilsstaðir - Reyðarfjörður 30 minutes Hengifoss (1 hour)

Tanni Travel

Reyðarfjörður - Eskifjörður 10 minutes

To Neskaupstaður 23 km

^ƚƌĂŶĚŐĂƚĂ ϭϰ͕ ϳϯϱ ƐŬŝłƂƌĝƵƌ tannitravel@tannitravel.is | www.tannitravel.is | Tel. +354 476-1399

Eskifjörður - Neskaupstaður 30 minutes Hengifoss (2 hours)

Helgustaðarnáma (30 min)

Snæfellsstofa (5 hours)

Krossanes (4.5 hours)

To Fáskrúðsfjörður 21 km

Eyrarárgil (1 hour)

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Before you travel please ask for information regarding roads and hiking trails. Contact us at info@east.is or (+354) 471 2320.

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Óbyggðasetur Íslands

www.taergesen.com

To Stöðvarfjörður 28 km

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Búðargata 4 730 Reyðarfjörður Tel. +354 470 5555

Egilsstaðir - Fáskrúðsfjörður - Stöðvarfjörður - Breiðdalsvík - Djúpivogur - Öxi 3,5 hours The estimated driving and hiking time is based on a comfortable travel speed. The return trip is included but stops along the way are not.

To Skjöldólfsstaðir 43 km

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Guesthouse Restaurant

Egilsstaðir - Fáskrúðsfjörður - Stöðvarfjörður - Breiðdalsvík - Breiðdalsheiði 2,5 hours

To Eskifjörður 15 km

To Kárahnjúkar 57 km

www.east.is To Breiðdalsvík 19 km Einbúi (5 hours) Laugarfell

Jórvíkurskarð (2.5 hours) To Egilsstaðir 81 km

Berufjarðarskarð (2.5 hours)

To Djúpivogur 64 km

Meleyri

Búlandstindur

Þrándarjökull

THE OLD GENERAL STORE

Kaupfjelagið

THE HOTEL

Hótel Bláfell

THE BOAT

Sea Tours

Journey back in time at The Old General Store (Kaupfjélagið) in Breiðdalsvík. Built in 1956, it’s a friendly place to stop for a coffee, shop for local merchandise and remember simpler days gone by.

Hotel Bláfell is a tranquil oasis amid the rugged beauty of Breiðdalsvík. Enjoy rustic ambiance in a comfortable setting ideal for exploring the surrounding wildlife and wilderness.

Adventures at Sea on board our traditional oak fishing boat. Sail with us on a relaxing cruise around the island of Breiðdalsvík for sea angling and a close-up seal and puffin watching.

Book your accommodation and tours here: +354 470 0000 - info@breiddalsvik.is - www.breiddalsvik.is

Búlandstindur (5 hours) Búlandsnes (2.5 hours)

FERDA JONUSTAN MJOEYRI MJOEYRI TRAVEL Dining - Recreation - Accommodation

Papey Book your tour online at

Ferðaskipuleggjandi

traveleast@traveleast.is - tel. +354 471 3060 Leyfishafi Ferðamálastofu

Strandgata 120, 735 Eskifjörður Tel. +354 477 1247 & 696 0809 - mjoeyri@mjoeyri.is - www.mjoeyri.is

FACEBOOK.COM/TRAVELEASTICELAND

Jökulsárlón 174 100 Höfn


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