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Town:
Seyðisfjörður
Info: visitseydisfjordur.is
Tel: +354 472 1551
Over the Fjarðarheiði mountain
pass—which is often snowed
in—lies the town of Seyðis-
fjörður. Picturesque to the point
of feeling like a snow globe,
it’s a miniature world that’s
well-known as one of Iceland’s
creative hubs. It’s home to the
Skaftafell gallery, as well as the
LungA School and Festival, and a
variety of historical sites, muse-
ums, craft shops, outdoor sculp-
tures and restaurants. A gem of
east Iceland. Map square: I8
Lake:
Lagarfljót
Info: east.is
Tel: +354 471 2320

Lagarfljót is a large, serpen-
tine lake with an undulating,
wooded shoreline. There are
various forests around the lake
containing some of Iceland’s
tallest trees, making for some
interesting hiking routes. It’s
also the alleged home of the
mythical Lagarfljót Worm—
Iceland’s version of the Loch
Ness Monster—which hit
international headlines when
it was allegedly caught on film.
The Hengifoss waterfall—one
of Iceland’s tallest— and the
Hallormsstaður forest are also
nearby. G9
Culture Centre:
Slaughterhouse
Info: slaturhusid.is
Tel: +354 897-9479
An old slaughterhouse con-
verted into culture centre,
Sláturhúsið in Egilsstaðir is
a culture centre that focuses
mainly on theatre and dance
performances, but also organ-
ises events, exhibitions and
workshops of every kind. Being
a pillar of the cultural commu-
nity of the East, it's a must-visit
destination for curious souls
in search of some local art and
general cultural intake. H8
Drive:
Reyðarfjörður
Directions:
Route 953 from Reyðarfjörður

This long, pretty, and surpris-
ingly populous fjord leads all
the way to the easternmost
town in Iceland. Detour-
ing from the ringroad to
Reyðarfjörður, the scenery
is beautiful, and you’ll pass
several quirky and pictur-
esque towns along the way.
Reyðarfjörður has the unex-
pected sight of rural apartment
blocks for the smelter workers.
After Eskifjörður and through a
brand new tunnel lies Neskaup-
staður, which has a great muse-
um and a wonderful swimming
pool to bask in. H10
Festivals:
LungA & Bræðslan
Info: lunga.is & braedslan.com
In Seyðisfjörður & Bakkagerði
These two small but perfectly
formed music and arts festivals
are about as different as you
can get, at least when it comes
to genre. LungA is an arts fes-
tival in which the participants
sign up for workshops and
bring the event to life with their
own performances, installa-
tions and creations, before a
blow-out party at the finale;
Bræðslan is an annual party in
Borgarfjörður Eystri where the
whole town comes alive with
music. I8 / I7
Activity:
Horse Riding
Various providers
around the East Fjords
After a long road trip to the East,
abandoning the steering wheel
for a while in favour of horse
reins will be a relief. It will give
you a chance to see the nature
up close, riding through the
snowy countryside and breath-
ing in the crisp winter air. All
kinds of horse riding trips are
available along the fjords from
Neskaupstaður to Djúpivogur,
so take your pick.
USEFUL INFO

Grapevine on the East:
gpv.is/east
Our articles, info and
guides for East Iceland
Tourist Information:
East Iceland Regional
Information Centre
700 Egilsstaðir, Iceland
www.east.is
info@east.is
Tel: +354 471 2320

Emergency services
Tel: 112 (national helpline)
Weather report
en.vedur.is
Recorded info: +354 902 0600
HOW TO GET THERE
By domestic airline:
Egilsstaðir (EGS)
Flights from Reykjavík.
Sunnudalsvegur, Egilsstaðir
Main airline operator:
www.airiceland.is
Tel: +354 424 4020
Smaller airports
Þórshöfn, from Akureyri with
Norlandair (norlandair.is)
Hornafjörður, from Reykjavík with
Eagle Air (eagleair.is)
Vopnafjörður, from Akureyri with
Norlandair (norlandair.is)
By ferry from Denmark or Faroes:
Smyril Line Ferry
Leaves from Seyðisfjörður
to the Faroe Islands & Denmark,
once a week
Schedule & Info:
www.smyrilline.com
By car:
Road conditions
www.road.is
Tel: 1777
(Summer hours: 08:00-16:00 /
Winter: 06:30-22:00)
By bus:
National Bus Network
www.bus.is
Tel: + 354 540 2700