East Iceland

East Iceland's fjord coast and inland highlands see fewer visitors and offer the rainbow-road town of Seyðisfjörður, reindeer and puffin colonies.

This region covers East Iceland (Austurland), including the East Fjords towns of Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður, Neskaupstaður, Eskifjörður, Reyðarfjörður, Stöðvarfjörður, Djúpivogur and Borgarfjörður Eystri, as well as Fljótsdalur inland. It borders North Iceland to the north, and to the southwest, the area south of Djúpivogur adjoins the Höfn region of South Iceland (administratively, Höfn and Jökulsárlón belong to the south). Highlights: Seyðisfjörður's rainbow road and blue church, and the ferry terminal for the Norröna from Denmark; Lagarfljót lake, Hengifoss waterfall in Fljótsdalur and Hallormsstaður forest; the puffin-watching spot at Borgarfjörður Eystri (Apr–Aug); Petra's Stone Collection in Stöðvarfjörður; the "Eggs of Merry Bay" sculpture in Djúpivogur; and wild reindeer in the inland highlands. On a Ring Road trip, most people spend 1–2 days in the East Fjords, following Route 1 or the more scenic fjord coastal roads. Egilsstaðir has an airport with flights to Reykjavík. The weather in the east is relatively sunny by Icelandic standards, but mountain passes (such as Fjarðarheiði) are prone to snow and closures in winter, so check road.is.

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