Surviving Iceland

East, Egilsstaðir area

The Hallormsstadur forest is the largest in the country. It is located on a 35 km long glacial lake and down by a small cove, Atlavik, are good camping grounds, where families gather during weekends and holidays and all kinds of festivities are celebrated during summer. Season: mid june - end of sep...

East, Borgarfjörður Eystri

The camp site is located just west of an assembly of large rocks known as Alfaborg or city of elves. This area is thought to be inhabited by Huldufólk .

East, Breiðdalsvík

Surrounding the campsite is the beautiful grassy valley Breiðdalur, framed by a high mountain range that creates shelter for the panoramic landscape. Animal and bird life is quite diverse and versatile mountain trekking- and hiking- paths suitable for all types of nature lovers can be found througho...

East, Djúpivogur

The camping site is located close to Hotel Framtíð. A map of hiking paths in the area is provided at the Hotel reception.

East, Egilsstaðir

East, Egilsstaðir area

East, Eskifjörður

The camping site is situated by Bleiksá river in the beautiful green landscape.Season: june 1st - august 31st

East, Fáskrúðsfjörður

Fáskrúðsfjörður is in the centre of Austfirðir and draws its name from an island near the fjord called Skrúður. The town in Fáskrúðsfjörður is called Búðir and is located at the inner end of the 15-km-long fjord. Employment is primarily based on the fishing industry along with smaller industrial com...

East, Fellabær

The camping site is situated by Fellaskóli school and is very close to Egilsstaðir town.

East, Egilsstaðir area

The Fjalladýrð tourist service in Möðrudalur valley is located mid-way between Mývatn lake and the town of Egilsstaðir on road 901. The place is renowned for the beautiful view with the “Queen of Icelandic Mountains” in the central role, Herðubreið mountain. The camp site is equipped with all amenit...

East, Egilsstaðir area

The Hallormsstadur forest is the largest in the country. It is located on a 35 km long glacial lake close to Egilsstadir town. Season: mid june - end of sept

East, Neskaupstaður

The population of Neskaupstaður is around 1411 and most people are employed in the flourishing fishing industry. Small and big fishing ships enter the harbor. There is a hospital and a Gymnasium and good services in the town. To the east of the town, facing the ocean, there is a nature reserve and r...

East, Reyðarfjörður

Reyðarfjörður fjord is long, wide and curving, and is the largest of the eastern fjords. The village that rests at the end of it is also (most commonly) known as Reyðarfjörður. The camping site is located by a large duck pond In the village called Andapollurinn, into which Salmon is released on a re...

East, Seyðisfjörður

Seyðisfjörður is a small town of about 800 people. The local economy has long been based on the fisheries, while light industry also flourishes. Tourism is playing a growing role, as the picturesque town in its spectacular surroundings attracts more and more visitors. At the camping site in Seyðisfj...

East, Mjóifjörður

Mjóifjörður is a village of 35 people in East Iceland, sitting on a fjord of the same name (meaning Narrow Fjord). A road exits over Mjóafjarðarheiði heath and Slenjudalur valley to Fljósdalshérað. Season: june 15th - august 15th

East, Seyðisfjörður area

Loðmundarfjörður is a remote, uninhabited fjord in the eastern part of Iceland. In the fjord there are thousands of nesting eider ducks, possibly some reindeer and most definitely semi-wild horses grazing in the fertile valley. Getting there is the tricky part: You can hike from Seyðisfjörður for ex...

East, Breiðdalsvík

The camping site is located next to Hotel Staðarborg in the Breiðdalur valley, close to the town of Breiðdalsvík. Hunting and fishing enthusiasts are sure to find something of interest. Wild geese and ptarmigan season is in the late fall and seasonal fishing of both salmon and trout in the quite ren...

East, Egilsstaðir area

The campsite is mostly surrounded by trees so visitors can choose from camping on grass or in a tree clearing. Good rest room facilities with six toilets, sink, showers, hot and cold water, electricity and a washing machine. There are outdoor barbeques that visitors are welcome to use and a dining...

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East, Egilsstaðir area