Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EGILSSTAĐIR
0
200
metres
N
Minjasafn
Austurlands
7
L
Bank
N1
K
ACCOMMODATION
Edda
Campsite
Gistihús Olgu
Guesthouse Egilsstaðir
Hérað
Hótel Egilsstaðir
1
6
5
4
3
2
RESTAURANTS
Café Valný
Kaffi Egilsstaðir
Restaurant Nielsen
SHOPS
Bónus
Nettó
2
3
1
1
2
Ì
Restaurant Nielsen
Tjarnarbraut 1
T
471 2626.
This cosy wooden building, set behind trees near the post
o
ce, has an outdoor terrace and offers beer, lobster soup
(2300kr), steamed mussels (1100kr) pan-fried cod (3950kr)
and locally-sourced reindeer with blueberries (6900kr).
Mon-Fri 2-10pm, Sat & Sun 1-10pm.
Héraðsfloí
North of Egilsstaðir, a broad, waterlogged valley contains the last stages of the silt-laden
Lagarfljöt and Jökulsá á Brú as they wind their final 50km to the coast at
Héraðsfloí
, an
equally wide bay. The spread of ponds and heathlands along the way are strewn with
wildflowers and liberally populated by wading birds, ducks, swans, geese, skuas and
- in autumn - reindeer. You'll pass through this way en route to Borgafjörður Eystri
(see p.282), but if you fancy a few days amongst it - plus the chance to see
seals
and
indulge in some
horseriding
- head for the beautifully isolated farmstead of
Húsey
,
right up near the shore at the mouth of the Lagarfljöt.
ACCOMMODATION
HÉRAÐSFLOÍ
Ì
Húsey
T
471 3010,
W
husey.de.
Self-catering IYHA
hostel in old timber and iron farmhouse, surrounded by
summer wildflower meadows. The farm breeds horses and
organizes riding packages; there's plenty of wildlife nearby
too, including seals. Pickups from t
he Rin
groad are
avail
able by
arrangement. Sleeping bag
4000kr
, made-up
bed
5500kr
