You might already know this: in Iceland, we get pretty excited about summer!
Visiting Fljótsdalur and Vatnajökull National Park
Head inland to discover some of Austurland’s incredible natural highlights: the scenic valley that surrounds a mythical lake, and the eastern territory of the magnificent Vatnajökull National Park.
Exploring Austurland’s museums
We know that many visitors come to Austurland (East Iceland) to see and experience the wild and wonderful nature of the region. We understand! We’ve got an abundance of mountains, trails, fjords, lakes, waterfalls, forests, black beaches, and more…
Active Austurland
The sun is shining, and barely setting. Do you feel the need to put all that daylight to good use? Austurland has you covered.
The puffin capital of Iceland
Puffins are among the biggest crowd-pleasers in Iceland each spring and summer. In Austurland, the very best place to see them is in Borgarfjörður eystri.
Rock climbing in Austurland
It might not be an activity you associate with Iceland, but did you know that rock climbing is gaining in popularity and accessibility here, especially in Austurland?
Spectacular Stuðlagil canyon
Austurland’s Stuðlagil canyon recently gained a big moment in the spotlight, thanks to visitors (domestic and foreign) blown away by its beauty. You can see why, can’t you? There’s simply no bad angle to this gorgeous gorge in East Iceland.
Winter highlights in Austurland
If you harbor a dream to experience all the magic of an Icelandic winter, few places rival Austurland.
Fall highlights in Austurland
Time to show off our fall colors! September and October are great months to visit Austurland: temperatures are generally mild (for Iceland!), daylight hours are ‘normal’, and when conditions are right, the northern lights begin to appear.
Spring highlights in Austurland
In Iceland in recent weeks we’ve celebrated a handful of events heralding the arrival of spring, such as the spring equinox in late March and Easter in early April.
2023: New year, new beginnings
Happy New Year! We hope 2023 has started well for you, and has great adventures in store.
Austurland’s cozy Christmas customs
From reindeer to seasonal beer, and greedy trolls to sweet traditional tales, East Iceland has a wealth of Christmas cheer.