{"id":6338,"date":"2022-02-24T17:42:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitegilsstadir.is\/?page_id=6338"},"modified":"2022-04-06T12:30:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T12:30:42","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitegilsstadir.is\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frequently asked questions\u00a0about Egilsstadir area<\/h1>\n

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There are plenty of amazing activities around Egilsstadir you can do. We highly recommend you to visit: Hengifoss waterfall, Fardagafoss waterfall, Studlagil canyon, Hallormstadaskogur, Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur town,\u00a0<\/span>Puffins in Borgarfjordur Eystri (from late April to August)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/hengifoss.is\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/studlagil.is\/studlagil-canyon\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/visitseydisfjordur.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.borgarfjordureystri.is\/en\/aboutborgarfjordur<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/visitseydisfjordur.com\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more ideas what to see and do in Egilsstadir check the link to our blog about the best 11 things you can do when you are staying in Egilsstadir.<\/p>\n

11 Top things to see around Egilsstadir<\/a><\/p>\n

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We have many very good restaurants in the town.<\/p>\n

For more information about the restaurants in Egilsstadir please check our website <\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” Are there any good hotels or guesthouses in the town?” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” open=”off”]We have a lot of good hotels and guesthouses in Egilsstadir. If you are looking for 3-4 star hotels, we would recommend to book at Icelandair hotel Herad, hotel Lake Egilsstadir (which also has a great spa) or hotel Valaskj\u00e1lf.
\nWe also have some very nice guesthouses in the town. Lyngas or Vinland guesthouses are the ones closest to the center of the town.
\nFor more information about the accomodation please check our website<\/a>
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Are there any campsites in Egilsstadir?” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” open=”off”]We have 2 campsites in Egilsstadir:
\nCamp Egilsstadir is well situated in Egilssta\u00f0ir\u2018 town and is open 24\/7, all year around. You can book and pay online: https:\/\/campegilsstadir.is\/<\/a>
\nSkipal\u00e6kur is a campground on the the other side of the Lake from Egilssta\u00f0ir and is open from May-September https:\/\/www.skipalaekur.is\/control2.php<\/a>
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Yes, at Camp Egilsstadir inside the main building, which is open 24\/7 all year round, there are washing machines and dryers available. You will need 8 x 100 coins for it but you will find detergent on the spot included in the price.<\/p>\n

Facilities – campegilsstadir.is<\/a><\/p>\n

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There are bikes for rent at Camp Egilssta\u00f0ir in the Center of Egilssta\u00f0ir. Please be aware the bikes are touring bikes for easy rides in the country side and not for more advanced mountain bike trips.<\/span><\/p>\n

campegilsstadir.is\/facilities<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Are there any grocery stores in Egilsstadir?” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” open=”off”]Yes, we have two supermarkets (Nett\u00f3 and B\u00f3nus) which are easily found in the center of the town. The opening hours you can find on https:\/\/bonus.is\/opnunartimar\/<\/a> and https:\/\/netto.is\/verslun\/egilsstadir\/<\/a>
\nIf you would like to buy some local products dont hesitate to visit Hus Handanna in the center of the town https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/hushandanna\/<\/a>
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There are plenty of hiking trails around the town. Most of them are best accessible during the summer. We could recommend to hike to for instance Hengifoss waterfall, Fardagafoss, Studlagil canyon, Storud, Stapavik or Strutsfoss. For more information about the most beautiful hikig trails please visit our website.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Stafdalur ski area on Fjardarheidi heath is only 17 km away from Egilssta\u00f0ir and it offers plenty of variety for skiers and has a 1.000 m ski lift as well as a lift for children. The skiing area is open when weather and snow conditions allow. It offers ski,- and snowboard rental.\u00a0Heim (stafdalur.is)<\/a>
About 50km from Egilsstadir, in the mountains above the town of Eskifjor\u00f0ur a larger ski-area can enjoyed. Oddskar\u00f0urhas an elevation of 327m with 3 ski-lifts that take you to 9km of ski-pistes. It offers ski,- and snowboard rental.\u00a0Oddsskard-Ski-Resort\u00a0<\/a>
Not sure you if you want or can alpine-ski or afraid of heights? There are many cross-country ski tracks in the area. For instance Selskogar, Fjardarheidi and Stafdalur. You can rent cross-country ski’s at the Lake Hotel in Egilssta\u00f0ir and in Stafdalur ski resort.\u00a0Egilssta\u00f0aspori\u00f0 | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yes, we have an airport in Egilsstadir. Egilssta\u00f0ir Airport is a single-runway international airport about 1km from the town. The main carrier is Icelandair which offers direct flights to and from Reykjav\u00edk. Flighttime is about 50 minutes from Reykjav\u00edk to Egilssta\u00f0ir. The airport has several car rental agencies available such as Europcar, Avis and Hertz.<\/p>\n

Egilssta\u00f0ir Airport (isavia.is)<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can I see Northern Lights in Egilsstadir?” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” open=”off”]Northern Lights are visible for about eight months a year, from early September to the middle of April. In any of these months, you are likely to see some aurora activity\u2014it just depends on your luck, the weather, and solar activity.<\/p>\n

The best locations to see the Northern Lights are the places just outside the city.<\/p>\n

Follow https:\/\/en.vedur.is\/weather\/forecasts\/aurora\/.<\/a>
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is the best season to visit Egilsstadir?” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” open=”off”]It depends on what you would like to do. Midnight sun and the warmest temperatures in Iceland make summer a great season to visit Egilsstadir. Whereas from October until March typically are the best months for experiencing the Northern Lights, white winters and soaking in hot springs.
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Yes. V\u00f6k Baths is a new destination opened in summer 2019 by lake Urri\u00f0avatn, just northwest from Egilssta\u00f0ir, in Eastern Iceland. It features the first and only floating pools in Iceland.
Located in Eastern Iceland, which is still one of the most untouched places on the island, V\u00f6k Baths offers a new bathing experience. It is the perfect stop for travellers to rest and rejuvenate by the crystal clear waters of Urri\u00f0avatn lake along their journeys.
Other natural hot springs, which are only open and accessible during summertime are Laugarfell along road 901 into the highlands and the hot waterfall at Laugarvalladalur in the highlands. There is also a small manmade hot tub at the Wilderness Center.<\/p>\n

V\u00f6k Baths – V\u00f6k Baths (vokbaths.is)<\/a><\/p>\n

Hot springs | Laugarfell<\/a><\/p>\n

HOT SPRING SPA | Wilderness Center<\/a><\/p>\n

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Primary and emergency medical services are located in Egilssta\u00f0ir.
Monday \u2013 Friday
Opening hours: 8 am \u2013 4 pm.
Phone: +354 470 3000.
Outside opening hours call +354 1700 for doctor on call.
Emergency numer 112. In case of accidents and emergency.<\/p>\n

English (hsa.is)<\/a><\/p>\n

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