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Egilsstaðir's saving grace is its proximity to lovely Lagarfljót, Iceland's third-largest
lake. Since Saga times, tales have been told of a monster living in its depths. If you want
to do some beastie-hunting, or explore the forest on the lake's eastern bank, Egilsstaðir
makes a good base.
A word of warning: if you can, avoid Egilsstaðir on Wednesday nights in summer, as the
ferry to Europe sails from Seyðisfjorður (27km away) on Thursday mornings and rooms,
meals and campsites in the area are in hot demand. If you are taking the ferry, book your
accommodation well ahead.
