The Official Tourist Guide - East Iceland

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NATURE HIGHLIGTS
young girl who lost her life on this trail more
than a thousand years ago with the greatest
treasure of glass pearls of the Viking era.
⌘ Dvergasteinn (Dwarf Boulder) is a farm
on the northern side of the Seyðisfjörður Bay.
Earlier it was a church site and a parsonage.
The church was moved twice, once before the
turn of the 19th century and once in 1920 to
its present location. Where it originally stood to
the south of the bay, a big boulder, shaped like a
house, stood beside it. The boulder was believed
to be inhabitet by dwarfs and it somehow sailed
across the bay and now stands on the shoreline
just below the second location of the church.
⌘ Austdalur is the starting point to reach
neighbouring Mjóifjörður. Another route to
Mjóifjörður is farther inland, from Sörlastaðir and
through Hesteyrarskarð pass. Sörlastaðadalur is
also the starting point for a walk to Gullþúfa, high
up in the mountains on the south side of the
town.
⌘ Skálanes at the south end of the fjord is a
haven for nature lovers. Rich in plants and birdlife,
it is a favorite to many.
⌘ Brimnes lighthouse at the fjords north end is
worth a visit.
⌘ The Mountain Champ. The Seyðisfjörður
Hiking Club has installed boxes with log books a
top seven separate summits along fjord. A map