Shortcuts
Hotel Eskifjordur
The hotel, which opened at the beginning of summer 2015, is situated in the centre of town with views across the fjord to the majestic "Holmatindur" mountain peak. Previously the premises of "Landsbanki Islands", the site that now houses Hotel Eskifjordur dates back to 1918 with the building itself dating back to 1968. Consisting of 17 double rooms, the hotel has been designed with your comfort and enjoyment a high priority and all local amenities are within short walking distance of the hotel.
All of our 17 double rooms* are stylishly decorated and consist of:
- en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet, basin and hairdryer
- flat-screen TV offering a large selection of international channels
- free Wi-Fi for guests
- tea/coffee making facilities
- blackout curtains to ensure a good night's sleep during the "midnight sun" months
- comfortable lighting
* We offer a wheelchair-friendly room suitable for the disabled.
* We also offer a family room which can sleep 2 adults and 2 - 3 children."
Strandgata 47
Travel directory for Hotel Eskifjordur
The official travel index of Iceland
Winter adventure
Oddsskarð Skiing Area
Hotels
Hildibrand Hotel
Swimming Pools
Eskifjörður Swimming pool
Travel Agency
Tanni Travel
Guesthouses
Skorrahestar, riding tours
Guesthouses
Mjóeyri Travel Service
Swimming Pools
Neskaupstaður
Others
- Golfskálinn, Grænanesbökkum
- 740 Neskaupstaður
- 477-1165
- Fjörður 4
- 710 Seyðisfjörður
- 899-2409
- Kirkjufjara
- 740 Neskaupstaður
- 863-9939
- Melagata 8
- 740 Neskaupstaður
- 470-1018, 863-3623
- Strandgata 71a
- 735 Eskifjörður
- 892-4622
Other attractions
Neskaupstaður golf course
Grænanesvöllur is a golf course at the Norðfjörður Golf Club. The course has nine holes, par 70, and was built in 1965. It is considered an extremely fun course and it doesn't hurt that it is in a beautiful fjord. Drive off the field after a game for a detour to Miðbær farm.
Nature
Rauðubjörg
The cliffs of Rauðubjörg at Barðsnes in Norðfjörður are endowed with a constant glow as if they reflect ceaseless sunshine. The name means "Red cliffs" which is appropriate since rhyolite is a dominating ingredient.
Other attractions
Reyðarfjörður golf course
Fjarðabyggð Golf Club's course is called Kollur and is located on a hillside in the town of Reyðarfjörður. The course has 9 holes, is par 70, and has beautiful surroundings. The course is considered easy to navigate, but it is new and is still being built.
Nature
Oddsskarð
Oddsskard Oddis a pass between the villages Eskifjörður and Norðfjörður. The year 1949 saw the road construction and between1974-1977 a tunnel was dug to facilitate communication.
Close to the pass you´ll find one of the best ski resorts in Iceland, nicknamed "The Eastern Fjords´ Alps." In the wintertime, these delightful and versatile hills simply call out to skiers to come and enjoy. There are hills to fit the needs of all ages and different capacities.
Here can you find more info: Oddskarð
Nature
Mjóeyri
Mjóeyri is a delightful place on the outskirts of Eskifjörður. There are a lighthouse and a delightful shoreline, where birds and sea shells are to be found. For tourists, it is an oasis and a horn of plenty: Guided tours, a boat- rental, angling, good food, and highly agreeable accommodation.
Mjóeyri has a historical past as the last place of execution, on Sept. 30th, 1786. The final resting place of the late convict can be found here.
Nature
Helgustaðanáma
Helgustaðanáma is an old Icelandic spar mine, located above the trail leading from Eskifjörður til Vödlavík inlet. It is partially open to visitors, and there is an excellent walking path leading up to it.
All removal of the spar is forbidden, and the area is a protected nature reserve.
Scientific discoveries made with the aid of Iceland spar from Iceland directly influenced the development of modern society. Progress since its discovery in the 17th century until 1930 in various important fields of the natural sciences and technology would have been delayed by decades if Iceland spar had not been available at that time. As the sole supplier of first-class spar crystals for scientific purposes, Helgustaðir in Reyðarfjörður may, therefore, be considered the most valuable location in Iceland in an international context.
Other attractions
Eskifjörður golf course
There has been a golf course in Eskifjörður since 1979 called Byggðarholtsvöllur. It has nine holes and is located south of Eskifjarðará river, within the settlement. The environment is diverse and golfers agree that it is extremely fun.
Nature
Hólmanes
Between Reyðarfjörður and Eskifjörður you can visit the Nature reserve Hólmanes. This is an ideal place to enjoy a good walk either down to the sea or up the hills. Birds and remarkable rock formations can be enjoyed in Hólmanes. With luck, you could stumble upon a herd of reindeers.
Nature
Páskahellir (Easter cave)
There are beautiful natural sights like the cave Páskahellir down by the shore of Neskaupsstaður. The walk from the entrance of the Nature Reserve to the site is about 10 to 15 min.
For the Children
Búðará river
Búðará flows right through the settlement in Reyðarfjörður. In the center of Reyðarfjörður town, you will find the beginning of a beautiful hiking trail that runs along the river through the forested riverbank of Búðará. When you come to the War Museum, you can choose whether to walk along with a wooded lookout point along the ridge east of the War Museum or up to Búðarárfoss waterfall.
Nature
Hólmatindur
Hólmatindur is the mountain every inhabitant in Eskifjörður cherishes, towering 985 m. above sea level. It´s not an easy climb to the top but the stunning view is a reward in itself and worth your exertions. Once on the top, the valiant mountaineer can write his /her name in a guestbook, and subsequently, obtain one stamp in a succession of 5 needed in order to get the title Mountain Conqueror. This being an initiative organized by the local hiking club Ferðafélag Fjarðamanna.
.
Powered by Wikiloc
Nature
Völvuleiði
Situated some distance above the highway connecting the villages Reyðarfjörður and Eskifjörður is the burial mound of a prophetess said to be a guardian angel of the area. According to legend, as long as her bones remain intact - and the cairn indicating the site is maintained - the prophetess will continue to fulfill her protective role. Thus, in 1627 as the Algerian pirates who had previously pillaged the South and the Westman Islands, approached the eastern shore, the cunning lady produced a fog so massive that the scoundrels were compelled to take to the sea and abandon their lugubrious plans of manhunt and massacre.
Museums
Museum Norðfjörður
Museums
Randulffs-sjóhús
Museums
War Museum
Tourist Information Centres
Maritime Museum
Guesthouses
Mjóeyri Travel Service
Museums
East Iceland Church and Cultural Center
Museums
Museum of Natural History Neskaupstaður
Others
- Lambeyrarbraut 5
- 735 Eskifjörður
- 476-1177
- Egilsbraut 2
- 740 Neskaupstaður
- 470-9063, 860-4726.
- Egilsbraut 2
- 740 Neskaupstaður
- 4709000
Hotels
Hildibrand Hotel
Nesbær Cafe
Guesthouses
Guesthouse Tærgesen
Guesthouses
Mjóeyri Travel Service
Museums
Randulffs-sjóhús
Guesthouses
The Eskifjörður Coffee Shop
Guesthouses
Reyðarfjörður HI Hostel - Hjá Marlín
Others
- Búðareyri 33
- 730 Reyðarfjörður
- 474-1147, 840-1785
- Hafnargötu 1
- 730 Reyðarfjörður
- Hafnarbraut 19
- 740 Neskaupstaður
- 477-1500, 477-1476
- Hafnarbraut 50
- 740 Neskaupstaður
- 477-1800, 861-4747