The Official Tourist Guide - East Iceland

⌘ Meleyri. The black sand beach is great for
strolling and bird-watching. So very different
from the stony beaches north of Breiðdalsvík,
where you can find beautiful polished rocks.
⌘ Reindalsheiði. Hiking the well marked old post
route connecting Breiðdalur to Fáskrúðsfjörður
is a great way to spend a day. Allow 5-6 hours.
⌘ Tinna and the forest close to the canyon of
the lovely river Tinna is lined with interesting rock
formations. In the forest there are tables and
facilities to barbeque. Enjoy life and the beautiful
view at this, just off the road, oasis. The hike along
the canyon from the bridge takes about 3 hours.
⌘ Stafndalur jeep track. This scenic but tough
route connecting Breiðdalur with Hérað via
Þórustaðadalur. It is open only in the late summer,
and only for larger jeeps, as it is very steep as it
winds up and down the mountain and crosses
small rivers.
- DJÚPIVOGUR -
⌘ Papey the small island of Djúpivogur is said to
be named after the Papar, the Irish monks that
are believed to have been in Iceland prior to the
Viking settlement. The island was inhabited for
more than a thousand years, until 1966.
Papey is of great interest for birdwatchers. An
estimate of 30.000 couples of puffins stay there
over the summertime. Papey is also the home
of the Common guillemot, Eider ducks and
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