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    Innra Hvannagil

    The gorge Innra-Hvannagil is located in Njarðvík near Borgarfjörður Eystri and is accessible on foot from a parking by the road. After about 100 meters you find yourself at the mouth of this marvelous rhyolite canyon, where numerous dark basalt dikes crisscross the bright slopes.

    Innra Hvannagil

    Innra Hvannagil

    The gorge Innra-Hvannagil is located in Njarðvík near Borgarfjörður Eystri and is accessible on foot from a parking by the road. After about 100 mete
    Njarðvíkurskriður and Naddi

    Njarðvíkurskriður and Naddi

    Until the year 1949, when passable road came about, all traffic through the Njarðvíkurskriður screes between Njarðvík and Borgarfjörður Eystri was eit
    Stórurð Service Cabin

    Stórurð Service Cabin

    When development started on the hiking trails and surrounding area to Stórurð and Dyrfjöll it was decided to build a service cabin for the area. The c
    Kúahjalli og Hrafnatindur

    Kúahjalli og Hrafnatindur

    Numerous marked trails surround the village at Borgarfjörður Eystri. One of them leads to the mountainous terrain of Kúahjalli and Hrafnatindur. The t
    Stapavík by Héraðsflói

    Stapavík by Héraðsflói

    Stapavík is an inlet that lies in a magnificent setting of steep cliffs and the open sea. From 1930-1945 Stapavík was a used as an unloading port for
    Unaos

    Unaos

    Unaós ("The Estuary of Uni" is a beautiful inlet on the east coast of Héraðflói bay. It is named after the settler Uni Garðarsson but according to the
    Dyrfjöll

    Dyrfjöll

    The magnificent 1136 high mountain range Dyrfjöll near Borgarfjörður Eystri draws its name from the iconic "door" in the middle of the range. Its shap
    Álfheimar Country Hotel

    Álfheimar Country Hotel

    The guesthouse Álfheimar disposes of 32 double rooms with private bathrooms. Restaurant with special dishes made out of local raw material. Convenient
    Stórurð

    Stórurð

    Stórurð boulders is one of Icelands most spectacular sights and has gained more popularity amongst hikers in recent years. The expansive surroundings
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