The Official Tourist Guide - East Iceland

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NATURE HIGHLIGTS
Magnificent view from the 661 m cliff with sheer
drop to the ocean. Walking on the edge of cliffs
made of 12 million year old stone is a trip you
never forget. In the area called “Gerpissvæðið”
there are many marked trails, walking paths and
hiking routes made by Ferðafélag Fjarðamanna.
The area is also popular by kayaking enthusiasts
and mountainbiker’s. Good maps are available.
⌘ Rauðubjörg is a set of lovely rhyolite rocks
located in Barðsnes by Norðfjarðarflói. The
residents of Norðfjörður have long said that the
sun shimmering on Rauðubjörg in the evening
signals fine weather for the following day.
⌘ Páskahellir - the easter cave - It’s said that from
Páskahellir cave (the Easter Cave) you can watch
the sun dance on Easter morning. The cave was
carved out by sea erosion and there are holes in
its walls left by trees that stood here in a forest
that was covered in fresh lava about 12 million
years ago. Next to the cave is beautifully shaped
pillow lava and interesting rock formations called
dikes. The cave is in Norðfjörður country Park and
is easily accessible by steps leading down to it.
- FÁSKRÚÐSFJÖRÐUR -
⌘ Skrúður is a steep, grassy island situated at
the mouth of Fáskrúðsfjörður. The island hollow
with the high and spacious, Skrúðshellir caves,
considered the largest in East Iceland. Fishermen
in days long past would dwell in these caves
between trips out to sea. Birdlife thrives on the