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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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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Tanni Travel
Strandgata 14, 735 Eskifjörður tannitravel@tannitravel.is | www.tannitravel.is Tel. +354 476-1399
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Landing Site
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Museum
Birdwatching
Ocean Angling
Bike Rental
Place of Interest Post Office
Boat Trips
Riding
Camping
Scheduled Buses Skiing Area
Craft
Swimming Pool
Dejection Emptying
Toilet
Drinks & Beverages
Visitor Center
Events
Warm Spring
Ferry
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Fishing Permit
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ATV Trips
Car Rental
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Skessugarður
Mountain Hut
Boat & Kayak
Main Road – Gravel
4WD Trips
Secondary Road – Paved
Gas Station
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Vatnajökull National Park
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Service Directory INFORMATION East Iceland Information Center, Egilsstaðir, Miðvangur 1-3, (+354) 471-2320 www.east.is (Open all year) Vatnajökull National Park Visitor Center, Skriðuklaustur (+354) 470 0840 www.vjp.is (Open from May-Sept and on request) Vopnafjörður Information Center, Kaupvangur (+354) 473-1331 (Open during summer) Seyðisfjörður Information Center, Ferry Terminal (+354) 472-1551 (Open all year) Mjóifjörður Information Center, Sólbrekka (+354) 476 0020 (Open during summer) Norðfjörður Information Center, swimming pool (+354) 477-1115 (Open all year) Eskifjörður Information Center, swimming pool (+354) 476 1218 (Open all yeear) Fáskrúðsfjörður Information Center, Fosshotel Austfirðir (+354) 470 4070 (Open during summer) Stöðvarfjörður Information Center, Brekkan store (+354) 475-8939 (Open all year) Breiðdalsvík Information Center, Kaupfjelagið café (+354) 475-6670 (Open all year) Djúpivogur Information Center, Bakki 3 (+354) 478-8204 (Open during summer)
Visitvopnafjordur.com Borgarfjordureystri.is Visitseydisfjordur.is
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IMPORTANT WEBSITES Further options for dining, tours and activities, please visit the following websites:
Havarí Karlsstaðir
DJÚPIVOGUR
Farms
Boat Tours to Papey
Visitegilsstadir.is Visitfjardabyggd.is Breiddalsvik.is
Djupivogur.is East.is Austurland.is
TRANSPORTATION By air: Air Iceland Connect (+354) 570-3030 www.airicelandconnect.is By sea: Norröna / Smyril Line ferry (+354) 470 2808 www.smyrilline.is By bus: SVAUST (+354) 471-2320 info@east.is www.east.is STRÆTÓ (+354) 540-2700 www.straeto.is SBA (+354) 550-0700 www.sba.is STERNA (+354) 551 1166 www.sterna.is By car: Avis-Budget (+354) 591 4000 www.avis.is Europcar/Bílaleiga Akureyrar (+354) 461-6000 www.holdur.is Hertz (+354) 522 4400 www.hertz.is By taxi: Ask at your nearest information center for a taxi!
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY / NEYÐARLÍNAN 112 DENTIST / TANNLÆKNIR 471
1430 HEALTH CENTER / HEILSUGÆSLA 470 3000 POLICE / LÖGREGLAN 444 0600 ROAD CONDITIONS 1777
ABOUT This map is published in 2017 by Austurbrú, a regional business, cultural and education development organisation in Austurland that oversees, amongst other things, the Visit East Iceland Trademark. EDITOR Jón Knútur Ásmundsson jonknutur@austurbru.is
LAYOUT Daniel Byström
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