N65°17.102-W14°17.887) // 4 hrsVestdalsvatn is one of Egilsstaðir’s Pearls, which refers to 30 stunning hiking trails in the region surrounding Egilsstaðir. A great trail for hiking which involves crossing Vestdalsheiði mountain range, from Hérað to Seyðisfjörður....
Kóreksstaðavígi (N65°32.782-W14°10.591) // 20 min Kóreksstaðavígi is one of the 30 Pearls of Egilsstaðir region and refers to some of the most stunning hikes of the area. Two abandoned farms, Kóreksstaðagerði and Kóreksstaðirwere built on this beautiful spot where...
Stapavik (N65°36.17-W13°57.97) // 2-3 hrs Stapavík is an inlet once used as a harbour. From the farm Unaós, which is the most eastern point in Hjaltastaðaþinghá, there is a beautiful trail along the river Selfljót and down the the sea. Along the way you will pass the...
The Fljótsdalshérað Touring Club, the municipality of Fljótsdalshérað and Vopnafjörður ́s cultural and educational centre Kaupvangur have joined forces to increase cultural tourism services in Jökuldalsheiði and other nearby highlands. The old highland farms in these...
Laugarvalladalur is a green oasis west of river Jökulsá á Dal some 20 km. north of dam Kárahnjúkar. A geothermal creek streams through the green meadows and invites guests to take a bath or a shower where the creek turns into a waterfall where the stream runs into the...
Egilsstaðir’s Hiking Treasures represent 30 most stunning locations in the area. They are also known as “The Pearls of Egilsstaðir Area”. The Local Touring Club in Fljótsdalshérað has contributed most of the effort in marking the trails and publishing of the maps...
The visitor centre at Skriduklaustur is the information centre for the east territory of Vatnajökull National park. The visitor centre opened in June 2010 and is the first BREEAM certified building in Iceland. The centre also has an interesting exhibition on the area...
Snæfellsstofa The visitor centre at Skriduklaustur is the information centre for the east territory of Vatnajökull National park. The visitor centre opened in June 2010 and is the first BREEAM certified building in Iceland. The centre also has an interesting...
The oldest recorded sighting dates back to 1345. At that time the wyrm was said sometimes to resemble large islands, but at other times to rise out of the water in arches, spanning hundreds of fathoms. People were unsure what sort of monster this was, because neither...
The leading hardware and home improvement chain in Iceland Húsasmiðjan is the leading hardware and home improvement chain in Iceland. It was founded in 1956, making it the oldest operating hardware store in Iceland. Opening Hours:Sólvangur 7, 700 EgilsstaðirTel. 525...
Tölvulistinn computer store Tölvulistinn is a computer store and is one of Iceland’s major computer importers. The company imports and sells products from known brands, such as Toshiba, Asus, Acer, Apple, Epson, Philips, MSI, Logitech, Corsair, Tvix, Western...
BVA – Car Workshop Address: Miðás 2, 700 Egilsstaðir Open Monday-Friday: 08:00-17:00 Email: info@bva.is Phone: 00354-470-5070 BVA is a friendly workshop for all car-related...
Selási 1 Egilssöðum Great selection of giftware, known brands like Sign, Rosendahl, Casio and many more. On the spot also optician and good selection of the glasses and lenses. ADDITIONAL INFO Opening Hours: Mondays – Fridays: 10 – 18 Saturdays:...
