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Austurland – The eastern part of Iceland 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.
Akureyri
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE #AUSTURLAND #EASTICELAND
Egilsstaðir
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Alc oa Fja rða ál
Selárdalslaug
Fáskrúðsjörður
Ljósastapi
Routes in East Iceland EUROPE´S MOST POWERFUL 1 Hour Dettifoss
1 2
Breiðdalsvík
THE NORTH RING 3 Hours Vopnafjörður – Sænautasel – Möðrudalur
3 4 Djúpivogur / Höfn 5
Djúpivogur Höfn
HIGHLAND CULTURE 45 Minutes Sænautasel – Möðrudalur
Hellisheiði
Trips outside SVAust Not on route
Reykjavík
TO THE HIGHLANDS 3,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Laugarfell – Kárahnjúkar – Jökuldalur AROUND THE LAKE 1,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Valþjófsstaður – Fellabær
TICKETS AVALIABLE
• Sport center, Óseyri 1 • Swimmingpool, Skólavegi 37
Egilsstaðir • Egilsstaðir Airport - Cafeteria • Information Center, Miðvangi 1
NEXT STOP: PUFFIN 1,5 Hours Borgarfjörður eystri
Bustarfell
OPEN YOUR MIND 30 Minutes Seyðisfjörður
• Swimmingpool, Miðstræti 15
• Sport center, Heiðarvegi 10 • Fjarðabyggð District office, Hafnargötu 2
• Sport center, Skólabraut 20
• Swimmingpool, Dalbraut 3a
• Breiðdalshreppur District office, Selnesi 25
Breiðdalsvík
+354 471 2320
www.svaust.is
Enjoy your stay!
Dettifoss
Vending machine
RURAL EXPERIENCE 1 Hour Mjóifjörður
Stóruð Giant Boulders
Víknaslóðir
FROM FJORD TO FJORD 45 Minutes Reyðarfjörður – Eskifjörður – Norðfjörður THE COASTAL EXPERIENCE 3,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Fáskrúðsfjörður – Stöðvarfjörður – Breiðdalsvík – Djúpivogur – Öxi
svaust@svaust.is
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 and weather on Road.is
Ferry Denmark - Iceland
Rjúkandi Visit our website www.airicelandconnect.com and make it happen.
Accommodation
Fardagafoss
Hot Springs Marked Hiking Trails
Tvísöngur – Sound Sculpture
So you’ve arrived in Iceland. Why not make the most of your time and fly? At our domestic destinations you’ll find all the services you need. Your adventure is only a decision away.
Möðrudalur
Beautiful Waterfalls Good Reviews
Lagarfljótsormurinn Lake Monster
Sænautasel
Easter Cave
Shape your adventure 60°
Herðubreið
Klifbrekkufossar Finnsstaðir, 701 Egilsstaðir tel: (+354) 892-1803
N o r t h
Hengifoss
www.finnsstadir.is
Geothermal Pool
O c e a n
A t l a n t i c
FAROE ISL ANDS Torshavn
REYKJAVIK
I C E L A N D
GREENL AND Ilulissat Kulusuk Nuuk Narsarsuaq
4 0 m in.
www.laugarfell.is info@laugarfell.is tel : 773 3323
Helgustaðir Spar Mine
Organic Farm Víti
galdrahestar@gmail.com gps: 65.288265, -14.378854
CAMP Egilsstaðir
Northern Lights Exhibition
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Akureyri
Egilsstadir Vopnafjordur Thorshofn
Isafjordur
Skriðuklaustur
24/7
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND (no exceptions)
Grimsey e A rct i c C i rc l
Possibly the happiest campsite in the world!
Domestic flight One way from EUR 70 A rct i c
Hafrahvammagljúfur
Great location, service and facilities Kaupvangur 17︱700 Egilsstaðir ︱Tel:(+354) 470 0750 ︱camping@egilsstadir.is
Highland Cableway
Petra’s Stone Museum
Kárahnjúkar Dam
Saxa Hot Spring
Local brewery
Öxi Vegan Food Snæfell
Eggs in Merry Bay Kverkfjöll
Boat to Papey
Where the destination is worth the journey info@breiddalsvik.is - www.breiddalsvik.is +354 470 0000 - Sólvellir 14, 760 Breiðdalsvík
Lónsöræfi
Blokkin
Hótel Bláfell
Frystihúsið
C i rc l e
GREENL AND Nerlerit Inaat
d l a n G r e e n
a S e
Service in Towns
BLÁBJÖRG GUESTHOUSE
VOPNAFJÖRÐUR
REYÐARFJÖRÐUR
BORGARFJÖRÐUR EYSTRI
FÁSKRÚÐSFJÖRÐUR
SEYÐISFJÖRÐUR
STÖÐVARFJÖRÐUR
BREIÐDALSVÍK
FRYSTI KLEFINN
MJÓIFJÖRÐUR
C A F É || B A R
NESKAUPSTAÐUR
DJÚPIVOGUR
ESKIFJÖRÐUR
EGILSSTAÐIR
Blábjörg Guesthouse || +354 846 0085 || www.blabjorg.is
Legends Landing Site
Accommodation
Mountain Hut
Airport
Museum
ATV Trips
Birdwatching
Ocean Angling
Bike Rental
Place of Interest
Post Office
Boat & Kayak
Riding
Boat Trips
Scheduled Buses
Camping
Skiing Area
Car Rental
Egilsstaðir 1-2 / 700 Egilsstaðir + 00 354 471 1114 / www.lakehotel.is
Swimming Pool
Craft
Toilet
Dejection Emptying
Visitor Center
Drinks & Beverages
Hot Spring
Events
Road Number
Ferry
Main Road – Paved
Fishing Permit
Food
Main Road – Gravel
4WD Trips
Secondary Road – Paved
Gas Station
Secondary Road – Gravel Gravel Track
Golf
V (Crossing)
Grocery Store
Tunnel
Health Center
Lighthouse
Helicopter Hiking
Farms
Hot Pot
Ruins
Automobile repair shop. All kinds of car repairs.
Vatnajökull National Park
Hotel
F (Nature Reserve)
Information Austurvegur 20, Reyðarfirði +354-414-9420
Service Directory INFORMATION East Iceland Regional 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 1243 (Open all year) Eskifjörður Information Center, swimming pool (+354) 476 1218 (Open all year) Fáskrúðsfjörður Information Center, Fosshotel Austfirðir (+354) 470 4070 (Open during summer) Stöðvarfjörður Information Center, Brekkan store (+354) 475-8939 (Open all year) Djúpivogur Information Center, Bakki 3 (+354) 470 8740 (Open during summer)
Möðrudalur á Fjöllum / Fjalladýrð www.fjalladyrd.is // fjalladyrd@fjalladyrd.is // tel: 471-1858 or 894-0758
Visit us at the highest settled farm in Iceland only 8 km from the ring road! 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
We welcome you
…stories alive
IMPORTANT WEBSITES Further options for dining, tours and activities, please visit the following websites:
The fact that Vopnafjörður literally means Weapons Fjord makes you think: There must be a story here, right?
Visitvopnafjordur.com Borgarfjordureystri.is Visitseydisfjordur.is
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY / NEYÐARLÍNAN 112 DENTIST / TANNLÆKNIR 471
Visit Vopnafjörður www.vopnafjardarhreppur.is
1430
HEALTH CENTER / HEILSUGÆSLA 470 POLICE / LÖGREGLAN 444 ROAD CONDITIONS 1777
0600
3000
ABOUT This map is published in 2018 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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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!