Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Berufjörður
The Ring Road meanders around Berufjörður, a long, steep-sided fjord flanked by rhyolite
peaks. The southwestern shore is dominated by the obtrusive, pyramid-shaped mountain
Búlandstindur
, rising 1069m above the water.
Around Berufjörður are several historical walking routes through the rugged terrain.
The best known of these climbs is from Berufjörður, the farm at the head of the fjord, and
crosses the 700m Berufjarðarskarð pass into Breiðdalur.
Sleeping & Eating
Berunes HI Hostel
HOSTEL
( 869 7227, 478 8988;
www.berunes.is
;dm/d without bathroom Ikr4900/10,500, cabins from
Ikr15,000; Apr-Oct; )
Berunes hostel is on a century-old farm run by affable Ólafur and his family. The wonder-
fully creaky old farmhouse has rooms and alcoves, plus kitchen and lounge; there are also
rooms in the newer farmhouse, plus a campsite (Ikr1350 per person) and en-suite cabins.
Breakfast includes delicious pancakes; there's also a summertime restaurant (or BYO food
supplies).
HI members receive a discount; linen hire costs Ikr1350.
The hostel is 22km along the Ring Road south of Breiðdalsvík; 40km from Djúpivogur.
Buses between Egilsstaðir and Höfn stop here.
Djúpivogur
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The neat historic buildings and small harbour are worth a look, but the main reason to visit
this friendly fishing village at the mouth of Berufjörður is to catch the boat to Papey.
Djúpivogur (
dyoo
-pi-vor) is actually the oldest port in the Eastfjords - it's been around
since the 16th century, when German merchants brought goods to trade. The last major ex-
