Breiðdalsvík Camping Ground

Jórvíkurskógur is an attractive Icelandic woodland with growing forest by Icelandic standards. It has all that the local people desire: Green growth and plants with berries and mushrooms. The trees are tall enough to form a wind-shelter, there are convenient footpaths and lovely brooklets with pure water flowing briskly an old farmhouse and green lawns. This is an ideal spot for resting peacefully and enjoy life. What more would you want?

Near farm Brekkuborg by Breiðdalur valley you will find the waterfall Beljandi in river Breiðdalsá. It actually consists of two waterfalls. The area is a feast for the eye and a pleasant option for outdoor activities.

Between Breiðdalur valley and Stöðvarfjörður there are three steep lines emanating from the mountain Súlur. Peninsula Kambanes, is an ideal area for outdoor activities of any kind.

In the summer of 2000 a forest project was started in Eydalir by Landnyrðingsskólbakkar. It was a part of the National Millenium Forest Project. The area is ideal for walks and other outdoor activities. In the 1950s a considerable forestry took place on the banks of river Tinna in Valley Norðurdalur, approx. 1 km. off the national highway. At Staðarborg in Valley Breiðdalur a green region has also been established resulting in agreeable outdoor- and walking grounds.

Reindaldsheiði is an old marked route between Breiðdalur and Fáskrúðsfjörður. The mail was brought this way in times gone by and therefore the old cairns still mark the trail. The tour, which is verily a feast for the eye, takes 7-10 hours.

Meleyri is a charming shoreline near Breiðdalsvík. This is an outdoor area, a colorful birdlife arena and popular among locals and tourists alike.

From Streiti lighthouse, south of Breiðdalur valley, there is a beautiful view over the ocean. A marked hiking trail leads around the peninsula Streitishvarf and the area is well suited for outdoor activities for the whole family.

Just off the coast of farm Lönd in Stöðvarfjörður there´s a singular rock formation called Saxa ("The Grinder). This is an impressive perforated cliff, penetrated ceaselessly by the swelling waves of the Atlantic, resulting in spectacular eruptive splashes which fling seaweed and algae, minced by the force of the ocean, high into the air.

Eydalir in Breiðdalur valley has been a vicarage since early christanity in Iceland and a number of renowned vicars have served there through the ages. Among them was the hymnpoet Einar Sigurðsson (17th. century) whose poetry is still venerated among the nation. A pillarstone has been erected in his memory at Eydalir.

Gallerí Snærós and the grafic centre is loceted in Stöðvarfjörður, run by the initiative of artists Sólrún Friðriksdóttir and Ríkharður Valtingojer. Their atelier ranks among the best grafic workshops in the country. A visit can be arranged to watch the artists at work or even take a private course !

Flögufoss is the highest waterfall by Breiðdalsvík around 60 meters high. The waterfall is in the river Flöguá that runs through the valley of Flaga. From the road, this is a short and easy hike.