Eskifjordur began to develop when Norwegians started fishing herring off the east coast in 1870. The herring boom of the 1960s and 1970s brought further prosperity and many seasonal workers flocked to...

Neskaupstadur, a community of 1500 inhabitants, began to develop in the late 19th century, its port servicing a growing fishing industry. The fledgling town had no road access as the ring of high moun...

Faskrudsfjordur town, by the fjord of the same name, is often referred to as Iceland’s ‘French’ town. It was the main hub for fishermen from Brittany and Normandy from the early 19th Century until 191...

On the northern side of Stodvarfjordur lies the village of the same name set to a backdrop of spectacular mountains. Each distinct lava flow is visible as a step in the glacially eroded mountain profi...

A short detour from road 1, Breiddalsvik is a small fishing community with a couple of hotels and a small supermarket. It has an interesting geological, cultural and linguistic exhibition in its oldes...

The pyramid-shaped mountain Bulandstindur (1069m) towers behind Djupivogur, an attractive fishing village located on the peninsula between Hamarsfjordur and Berufjordur. The village is a short detour...

A jagged row of ancient volcanic plugs dominates Berufjordur’s skyline. On the northern shore of the fjord, look for Blabjorg the blue-green sea cliffs. The protected cliffs are visible from road 1 bu...

Duration: 2 hours. Difficulty: a gentle, steady climb of about 300m returning by the same route. Interest: two unusual and contrasting waterfalls. Start/End: park in the car park near the southern end...

Duration: 2-3 hours. Difficulty: easy level walks on a dirt track. Interest: coastal and mountain views, birds and nature Start/End: Skalanes is 19km east of Seydisfjordur and can be reached on road 9...

Excursion provided by Jeep Tours Superjeep excursions from Egilsstadir with an experienced driver guide. To make a booking please contact Jeep Tours as follows: Tel: (+354) 898 2798  Email: i...