Guidebook for Egilsstaðir
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Good place to have a quality dinner at nice place. The food is good, and the evening buffet is great.
Hotel Hallormsstadur
Good place to have a quality dinner at nice place. The food is good, and the evening buffet is great.
It´s a public place by the river Lagarfljót, with a small stony beach. Place for small walk, and some newly married couple throw a stone in the water and make wishes....
Atlavik
UpphéraðsvegurIt´s a public place by the river Lagarfljót, with a small stony beach. Place for small walk, and some newly married couple throw a stone in the water and make wishes....
Need to tank a fuel to your car. This is only a gas station, and small groceries on higher price....
N1 Gas Station
4 KaupvangurNeed to tank a fuel to your car. This is only a gas station, and small groceries on higher price....
Dekkjahöllin
1 ÞverklettarDo you have a flat tire? They will fix it.
Olís
LagarfellDirty car? You can wash your car and tank fuel on your vehicle.
Food Scene
Perfect place for a coffee and cakes, delicates made from the locals.
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Skriduklaustur
Perfect place for a coffee and cakes, delicates made from the locals.
Café Nielsen
Small Café/Restaurant recommended by many of our guests....
Then only Sushi restaurant in the Eastern part of Iceland, with fish from local fishermen. On the way to Seyðisfjörður you can also have stunning views and drive by waterfalls.
Hótel Aldan
2 NorðurgataThen only Sushi restaurant in the Eastern part of Iceland, with fish from local fishermen. On the way to Seyðisfjörður you can also have stunning views and drive by waterfalls.
The locals go there for a coffee or lunch, they sell old icelandic books for "pennies".
Bókakaffi Hlöðum
ÞjóðvegurThe locals go there for a coffee or lunch, they sell old icelandic books for "pennies".
Sightseeing
The great dam at Kárahnjúkar are something for anyone who likes big constrution, also there is great view there down the canyon of Jökulsá. Also you´ll see some of the big mountains in the highlands.
Kárahnjúkar
The great dam at Kárahnjúkar are something for anyone who likes big constrution, also there is great view there down the canyon of Jökulsá. Also you´ll see some of the big mountains in the highlands.
The hiking upwards Hengifoss will take you 45 minutes. This 197 meter high waterfall can make big impression when you stand right by it.
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Hengifoss
The hiking upwards Hengifoss will take you 45 minutes. This 197 meter high waterfall can make big impression when you stand right by it.
...this is a hidden nature paradise. You have to walk few hours but it´s totally worth it! Bring with your camera :)
Storurdh
...this is a hidden nature paradise. You have to walk few hours but it´s totally worth it! Bring with your camera :)
Parks & Nature
...a beautifull hike, you can go into a cave behind the waterfall!
10 lokale anbefaler
Fardagafoss Waterfall
Þjóðvegur 1...a beautifull hike, you can go into a cave behind the waterfall!
Laugarfell
You can take a thermal bath there under the beautifull high mountain Snæfell.
A powerfull expirience. The waterfall that has Europes highest amount of water.... don´t forget :)
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Dettifoss (vestlige side)
A powerfull expirience. The waterfall that has Europes highest amount of water.... don´t forget :)
It´s a one hour drive, you can see puffins, have fish soup in Álfacafé, buy yourself a original dried fish and have a wonderfull sightseeing. Walk on the Álfaborg cliff is a cult, where Elfs is told live.
17 lokale anbefaler
Borgarfjörður Eystri
It´s a one hour drive, you can see puffins, have fish soup in Álfacafé, buy yourself a original dried fish and have a wonderfull sightseeing. Walk on the Álfaborg cliff is a cult, where Elfs is told live.
Essentials
Nettó
6 KaupvangurJust a normal grocery store...
Something wrong with your Rental Car? They have a service for most of the rental car companies.
Bílaverkstæði Austurlands
Something wrong with your Rental Car? They have a service for most of the rental car companies.
Landsbankinn
KaupvangurOut of cash? ATM and bank.
Shopping
It´s art and souvineers shop. The art pieces are made by the locals.
8 lokale anbefaler
Hús Handanna art+ design
1 MiðvangurIt´s art and souvineers shop. The art pieces are made by the locals.