The Official Tourist Guide - East Iceland

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NATURE TRAILS
The Fjord Trail: Fascinating fjords and amazing views
The mountains of the east rise dramatically from sea level up to
over 1200 m providing some of the most beautiful coastal scenery.
The Fjord trail follows faint but often marked paths, from fjord to
fjord, over high and sometimes snowy passes, down rich valleys with
arctic woodlands and abundant flowers. Along the way you will enjoy
wonderful geology, great flocks of eider ducks at every inlet, close
encounter with puffins, seals and the occasional reindeer herd. Explore
mountains built from thousands of lava-layers, lush green valleys and
river crossings making every
moment an experience.
Seyðisfjörður
Dalatangi
Mjóifjörður
Eskifjörður
Reyðarfjörður
Neskaupstaður
Gerpir
Fáskrúðsfjörður
Skrúður
From Seyðisfjörður hike
to Skálanes and continue
over to the tranquil, remote
Mjóifjörður. From Mjóifjörður
proceed along the trail to
reach the fishing town of
Neskaupstaður or take the
Fjardaferdir ferryboat and
enjoy spectacular views while
on the lookout for puffins, seal
and whales. From Norðfjörður
the trail continues to
Hellisfjörður, formerly a large
whaling station and Viðfjörður
and a day tour to Barðsnes for
some great geology (an ancient volcano and a petrified forest buried
in ash some 12 million years ago). Follow the trail leading to the
deserted inlet of Vöðlavík and enjoy the brilliant views and awesome
mountains carved by glaciers long gone. Finally the lovely old fishing
village of Eskifjarðar.
This trail begins in Seyðisfjörður along the fjords ending at Eskifjörður.
It can be done fjord by fjord or you can combine it with the
Víknasloðir trail.