Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Recent high-profile industrial projects, such as the Kárahnjúkar hydroelectricity dam and
Alcoa aluminium smelter (both opposed by environmentalist groups, but welcomed by
many locals for bringing jobs to the area), have seen an influx of workers to the east.
There has been feverish house-building in Egilsstaðir and other eastern communities; in
time, the hub town's entertainment facilities may catch up, but at present there's not a great
deal to lure visitors in Egilsstaðir itself. See (
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for more about these projects.
Minjasafn Austurlands
MUSEUM
Ikr800/free; 1-5pm Jun-Aug)
Egilsstaðir's cultural museum has sweet displays focusing on the region's history.
Sundlaugin Egilsstöðum
SWIMMING POOL, HOT-POT
10am-6pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug, closes 1hr earlier Sep-May)
The town's popular swimming pool, with saunas and hot-pots (and attached gym), is north
of the centre.
Tours
Jeep Tours
JEEP TOUR
( 898 2798;
www.jeeptours.is
)
Knowledgeable Agnar runs excellent 4WD day tours from Egilsstaðir into the highlands:
to Askja and Herðubreið (Ikr38,000), to Snæfell (Ikr34,000), or on reindeer-spotting safar-
is. This is also one of few companies visiting Kverkfjöll as a day tour (Ikr38,000), travel-
ling via the (sealed) Rte 910 to Kárahnjúkar dam before tackling remote 4WD tracks.
Winter tours are available - check the website.
Travel East
TRAVEL AGENCY
From its booking desk at the campground, this travel agency can hook you up with various
activity tours in the region: horse riding, hiking, super-Jeep tours, skiing, sea-angling etc.
