The Official Tourist Guide - East Iceland

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⌘ Bustarfell and the ancient deer. Follow the
trail from the folk museum to the Elf ladies
rock and to the gorge where fossils of a deer
that lived here some 4 million years ago were
discovered and may prove that there once was
a land bridge connecting Iceland to Scotland via
the Faeroes.
⌘ Fuglabjarganes is prominent cliff on the
northern coast of Vopnafjörður. There is a scenic
marked hiking path, from the Strandhafnarvegur
road, along the river Fugla. The headland itself is
an even plain with stone wall fences, white
beaches, rock caverns and pillars and magnificent
cliffs. The hike is interesting for bird watching.
⌘ Syðri-Vík wild Eider duck farm, experience
the sustainable and responsible way the farmers
collect the world famous eider down from the
nests of the birds. Feel the softest and warmest
down in the world.
⌘ Skjólfjörur, make sure not to miss the
impressive rock formations on the south coast.
⌘ Hellisheiði is the highest (656 m) and steepest
mountain pass in Iceland, the shortest way to
Egilsstadir (road 917), only open in summer.
Enjoy the colourful mountains as the road passes
through the ruins of an ancient volcano. The
view over the region Hérað and the coast is
incomparable. Great hiking on marked trails
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