Map of Austurland 2019-2020

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Austurland – The eastern part of Iceland

FEEL AUSTURLAND

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 Visit us at visitausturland.is and austurland.is facebook.com/austurlandeasticeland - instagram.com/visitausturland/

Selárdalslaug

Enjoy your stay!

Dettifoss

Ljósastapi

Routes in East Iceland EUROPE´S MOST POWERFUL 1 Hour Dettifoss THE NORTH RING 3 Hours Vopnafjörður – Sænautasel – Möðrudalur HIGHLAND CULTURE 45 Minutes Sænautasel – Möðrudalur

Hellisheiði

TO THE HIGHLANDS 3,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Laugarfell – Kárahnjúkar – Jökuldalur AROUND THE LAKE 1,5 Hours Egilsstaðir – Valþjófsstaður – Fellabær

Hafnarhólmi

NEXT STOP: PUFFIN 1,5 Hours Borgarfjörður eystri

Bustarfell

OPEN YOUR MIND 30 Minutes Seyðisfjörður

Vatnsskarð

For unforgettable moments you couldn‘t find a better place. Vending machine

All information at

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

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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

Hjarðarhagi Turf Houses

Ferry Denmark - Iceland

www.svaust.is ·

✆ +354 471-2320

Eskifjörður · Swimmingpool, Dalbraut 3a

Rjúkandi

Reyðarfjörður · Sport Center, Heiðarvegi 10 · Fjarðabyggð District office, Hafnargötu 2

Vök Baths

Fardagafoss Tvísöngur – Sound Sculpture

Egilsstaðir · Information Center, Miðvangi 1

Möðrudalur

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Lagarfljótsormurinn - Lake Monster

Sænautasel

Easter Cave

· info@svaust.is

Breiðdalsvík · Breiðdalshreppur District office, Selnesi 25 Stöðvarfjörður · Sport Center, Skólabraut 20 Norðfjörður · Swimmingpool, Miðstræti 15 Fáskrúðsfjörður · Sport Centre, Óseyri 1 · Swimmingpool, Skólavegi 37

Trips outside SVAust Not on route

Stuðlagil Canyon

FOOD

Avalanche Barriers

Herðubreið

HOT SPRING

BIKING

Klifbrekkufossar

Hengifoss

www.wilderness.is

HIKING

RIDING FISHING

Grænafell

Hallormsstaðaskógur Askja

ACCOMMODATION

Hólmanes

www.wilderness.is

CABLE BRIDGE Tel: +354 440 8822

MUSEUM

Snæfellsstofa Visitor Centre French Museum Hafrahvammagljúfur

Accommodation Hot Springs

Skriðuklaustur

Marked Hiking Trails

SVAUST BUS SCHEDULE

Beautiful Waterfalls Good Reviews

Petra’s Stone Museum Kárahnjúkar Dam

www.laugarfell.is info@laugarfell.is tel : 773 3323

Saxa Waterfall Circle

Meleyri

Öxi

Snæfell

Streitishvarf

Teigarhorn

For smaller or larger groups see; www.tannitravel.is +354 476-1399

Eggs in Merry Bay

tannitravel@tannitravel.is

Kverkfjöll

Tanni Travel

Lónsöræfi

Stapinn in Stapavík

Egilsstaðir 1-2 / 700 Egilsstaðir + 00 354 471 1114 / www.lakehotel.is


Service in Towns

BLÁBJÖRG GUESTHOUSE

VOPNAFJÖRÐUR

REYÐARFJÖRÐUR

FÁSKRÚÐSFJÖRÐUR BORGARFJÖRÐUR EYSTRI

STÖÐVARFJÖRÐUR SEYÐISFJÖRÐUR

BREIÐDALSVÍK

FRYSTI KLEFINN C A F É || B A R

MJÓIFJÖRÐUR

Blábjörg Guesthouse || +354 846 0085 || www.blabjorg.is

NESKAUPSTAÐUR

DJÚPIVOGUR

ESKIFJÖRÐUR

EGILSSTAÐIR

Legends Information

Accommodation

Landing Site

Airport

Mountain Hut

ATV Trips

Museum

Birdwatching

Miðvangur 1-3 700 Egilsstaðir +354 471 2433

PERSONAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Maps, travelbooks & local products

Ocean Angling

Bike Rental

Place of Interest

Boat & Kayak

Opening hours – all year around Summer: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-6pm. Wed. 8:30-8pm. Sat. 10am-4pm. Sun. 1pm-6pm. Winter: Irregular hours. See on Google – Regional Information centre

Boat Trips

Post Office

Brewery

Riding

Camping

Scheduled Buses

Car Charging Station

Skiing Area Swimming Pool

Car Rental

Toilet

Craft

Visitor Center

Dejection Emptying

Hot Spring

Drinks & Beverages

Road Number

Events

Main Road – Paved

Ferry

Main Road – Gravel

Fishing Permit

CAMP Egilsstaðir

OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND (no exceptions)

Secondary Road – Paved

Food

4WD Trips

Secondary Road – Gravel

Gas Station

Gravel Track V (Crossing)

Golf

24/7

Tunnel

Grocery Store

Possibly the happiest campsite in the world!

Lighthouse

Health Center

Farms

Helicopter

Great location, service and facilities

Ruins

Hiking

Vatnajökull National Park

Hot Pot

F (Nature Reserve)

Hotel

Kaupvangur 17︱700 Egilsstaðir︱www.campegilsstadir.is Tel:(+354) 470 0750 ︱camping@egilsstadir.is

Service Directory

EGILSSTAÐIR CENTER OF EAST things to do - things to see where to stay - Shops & service events - wine & dine

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) 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) Visit Egilsstaðir - Information Center, Egilsstaðir, Kaupvangur 17 (+354) 470-0750 www.visitegilsstadir.is (Open all year)

AKUREYRI

EGILSSTAÐIR REYKJAVÍK

VISITEGILSSTADIR.IS

A HIKER’S DREAM

IMPORTANT WEBSITES Further options for dining, tours and activities, please visit the following websites: Visitvopnafjordur.com Borgarfjordureystri.is Visitseydisfjordur.is

The hiking routes in East Iceland are endless, almost as if there‘s a special trail for each and everyone. Visit us and find your own way. All information at

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY / NEYÐARLÍNAN 112 DENTIST / TANNLÆKNIR 471 POLICE / LÖGREGLAN 444

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1430

HEALTH CENTER / HEILSUGÆSLA 470 ROAD CONDITIONS 1777

0600

3000

ABOUT This map is published in 2019 by Austurbrú, a regional business, cultural and education development organisation in Austurland that oversees, amongst other things, the Visit Austurland Trademark. EDITOR Jónína Brynjólfsdóttir jonina@austurbru.is

LAYOUT Daniel Byström

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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!


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