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!