2010 May | Visit Seyðisfjörður

Seyðisfjörður – Mjóifjörður

Filed under: Á eigin vegum,On your own — allab @ 12:02 pm

Austdalur – Brekka 6-7 hrs, 12 km

This historical trail leads from the Austdalsá parking place, up past the abandoned farm Austdalur, first following a vehilcle track up the valley, then for the most part a power line up onto the rim (781m) There is a visitors’ book at the uppermost electric pole. It is very important to follow the trail posts down into the Brekkugjá opening, as well as to take care crossing the snow banks above it, before continuing down Brekkudalur valley to the Brekka settlement.

A hiking map can be bought at the Information Center at the ferry terminal. Tel +354 472 1551
e-mail : ferdamenning@sfk.is

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Austdalur – Skálanes – Dalatangi hike

Filed under: Á eigin vegum,On your own — allab @ 11:48 am

Austdalur – Skálanes 1,5 hrs, 4,5 km.

An enjoyable, easy lowland hike from the parking place by Austdalsá river to skálanes where tourists are offered service during summer. Walking farther brings one to the natural tresures of Skálanesbjarg bird cliffs. The area’s teeming bird life includes nesting eiders, so please show consideration and stay on marked paths. A 4WD track continues from the Austdalur parking place to Skálanes.

Skálanes – Dalatangi (Skollaskarð) 3-4 hrs, 8,5 km

The way from Skálanes up along the edge of the cliffs to Skollaskarð pass is steep, as well as the first strech down into Afréttadalur valley. When going through Dalaafrétt and Hallandinn to Dalatangi, it is easy to become lost if there is a fog.

A map from the area is available at the Information Centre tel. +354 472 1551

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Shell station

Filed under: Food,Shops — allab @ 11:45 am

Petrol, fast food, sweets and more.

Tel. +354 472 1700

www.skeljungur.is

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Vestdalur & Vestdalseyri Nature Reserve

Filed under: On your own — oli @ 2:48 pm

Vestdalur & Vestdalseyri.
On your own, a map can be bought at the Information Centre at the ferry terminal.

Vestdalur & Vesdalseyri Nature Reserve, Vestdalur lake and the Mountain’s lady’s cave are among interesting sights at this site. The Vestdalseyri is a remarkable spot aswell, there you’ll find ruins of a former Vestdalseyri town. Last inhabitant moved from there around 1960. Now a walking route which once served mail and trade between Seyðisfjörður and other towns in East Iceland lies up to Vestdalur from Vestdalseyri. In 1880 – 1910 this was one of East Iceland’s most frequently used trails and still presents a number of pretty, piled-rock constructions, including cairns. A hike up Vestdalur nature reserve is one of the most popular trails in Seyðisfjörður. It can start at Vestdalseyri or at the trails starting point at “Háu bakkar” . After a several tiers of glorious waterfalls, you’ll arrive at a small lake, Vestdalsvatn, which remains frozen most of the year. There you’ll see Bjólfur to your left. To the right you’ll find the tiny cave where the remains of the “Mountain Lady” where found in 2004. Around the “Mountain Lady” cave a group of workers found some bones of a 30 years old lady, more than 400 pearls and some Viking age pins which have been identified as remains from the year 940.

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Fjarðarsel power plant museum

Filed under: Culture — oli @ 2:44 pm

A turning point in the history of Icelandic electrification.
Period: all year round upon request

Fjarðarselsvirkjun in Seyðisfjörður is Iceland’s oldest operational power plant, started on 18. October 1913. The plant marked a turning point in the history of Icelandic electrification.
•   It was the first power plant in Iceland that generated alternating current
•   It was the power station of the first municipal electric utility
•   The first high voltage cable in Iceland was laid from this station
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the power plant the Iceland State Electricity (Rarik) decided to open the plant to Icelandic and foreign visitors. For this purpose, a historical exhibition was staged in the station house. The first water turbine is still there with its accompanying equipment. For a visit please call tel. +354 472 1122 or contact the Information Centre tel. +354 472 1551. www.fjardarsel.is

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Cafe Lára

Filed under: Food — oli @ 2:31 pm

Kaffi Lára pub, Norðurgata 3, Seyðisfjörður. Tel. +354 472 1703
The local pub in Seydisfjördur is quite a welcoming place. The pub is a good place to meet the locals, see a football match, listen to a local troubadour, and most often the owner of the pub Eythor Thorisson is chatting with costumers, a most interesting person. The place produces their own beer that they sell all over the country; called El Grillo.

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Technical Museum of East Iceland

Filed under: Culture — oli @ 11:56 am

Technical Museum of East Iceland
Period: All year round
Opening hours:
Summer (1.June – 15.September) mon – fri 11:00 -17:00
Winter (16.September – 31.May) mon – fri 13:00 – 16:00
Or by agreement.

The Technical Museum of East Iceland was established in 1984. The museum´s main focus is on the influx of modern times around 1880 to 1950. Technical innovations in areas such as mechanics, electricity, communications, telephony, commerce and architecture are interlaced with changes in lifestyle and milieu. Exhibitions are animate and seek to recreate the atmosphere of the times they portray. The museum is also an open air recreation area, outstanding for taking walks and enjoying each others company. We support a family-friendly policy and work progressively on producing informative settings as well as constructive and worthwhile entertainment for guests of all ages. In addition the museum serves as a research center and teaching facility for all levels of education. Staff members also carry out independent research projects relating to the museum´s area of interest.
Technical Museum of East Iceland
Hafnargata 44, IS 710 Seyðisfjörður Iceland
Tel. + 354 472-1596
e-mail tekmus@tekmus.is
www.tekmus.is

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Camping and Caravan site

Filed under: Accommodation — oli @ 11:52 am

In center of town. Period: 1st of May – September 30.

Electricity and WC facilities for campers, a service building where you can find dining room, cooking facilities, showers, barbeque, hot and cold water, washing machine and a dryer. Restaurants, café, swimming pool, sauna, hot tubs, playground for children, golf course, trout fishing, kayaking, marked hiking trails, biking rent, sea fishing, cruising and bird watching within 300 – 500 m distance. The camping card “Útilegukortið” can be bought at the camp ground.

Price list 2011:
Adults pr night ISK. 1.000,-
14 years old and younger free of charge
Pensioners & disabled ISK 600,-
Shower ISK. 350,-
Washing machine ISK. 300,-
Dryer ISK. 300,-
Electricity ISK. 600,-

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Guesthouse Norðursíld

Filed under: Accommodation — oli @ 11:50 am

Norðursíld guesthouse, nice comfy guesthous situated at the south side of the fjord, where used to be a fishfactory. If you’re looking for a special athmosphere, this is the place . We offer seven double rooms with showers.
Extra mattress can be provided on request. Wireless internet access.
Bookings and information tel. +354 897 0909 or by e-mail nordursild@simnet.is

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Skaftfell Culture Center

Filed under: Culture — oli @ 11:46 am

Skaftfell, Center for visual art
Austurvegur 42
710 Seyðisfjörður
s. 472 1632
skaftfell@skaftfell.is
www.skaftfell.is

Skaftfell is dedicated to nurturing and exhibiting visual art, the main emphasis being on contemporary art. Skaftfell is a meeting point for artists and locals and serves as a center for visual art in all East-Iceland. Skaftfell was founded in the year 1998 by a group of art enthusiasts in the town of Seyðisfjörður in East-Iceland. The center is situated in a grand old house, built in 1907. On the first floor there is a big exhibition space with running exhibitions the whole year through. On the top floor there is a beautiful artists residency available for visual artists and scholars. On the ground floor there is a Bistro with a good library of book-art, art-books and related material, in addition to serving fabulous food and coffee the Bistro hosts the West-wall gallery, a space dedicated to showing the works of young, experimental artists.

In the past decade Skaftfell has hosted a large number of exhibitions by international, national and local artists. The main emphasis being on contemporary art. Skaftfell has an important role in the area as a center of information and education on art and art related subjects. Every year Skaftfell organizes and/or hosts various seminars with art students in collaboration with the Icelandic Academy of the Arts and other schools and institutions. Skaftfell is founded around the memory of the artist Dieter Roth who lived and worked in Seyðisfjörður for periods of time during the last decade of his life. In Skaftfell you can find many of his book works and prints on display.

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Blue Church Concert Series.

Filed under: Culture — oli @ 11:40 am

The concert series is held in the beutiful church, July and August every year. For various classical, jass and folk music artists this concert cerie is well known .

Ticets are sold at the door.

Time: Wednesdays at 20:30

Go to www.blaakirkjan.is to see the program.

blaakirkjan@blaakirkjan.is | +354 470 2308 | +354 861 7789

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LungA – Festival

Filed under: Culture — oli @ 11:39 am

LungA Art festival is a yearly event held in Seyðisfjörður. In the middle of july people gather in this small town of only 700 inhabitants, to enjoy the space that gets created by electric vibes from various art forms melting together when young people from all over the world unites at one place through their creativity. LungA is first and foremost a festival with the purpose of summoning people in creation and to strengthen awareness and knowledge about art and culture. LungA is a terrific venue for those who are thinking of further art studying or teaching at art schools.

See www.lunga.is

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Dvergasteinn (Dwarf Rock)

Filed under: On your own — oli @ 11:38 am

Dvergasteinn (Dwarf Rock)
Easy accessibility
May be seen down on the shore; according to folklore, the rock moved across the fjord of its own volition, and indeed it is quite different from all the rock around it. According to the famous folklore the rock is a dwarf church and it followed the peoples church across the fjord.

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Mt.Bjólfur and the Snow Avalanche Barriers.

Filed under: On your own — oli @ 11:36 am

Mt. Bjólfur and the Snow Avalanche Barriers.
The road is open from June – September
A drive on a summer road onto the uppermost mountain slopes (Over 600 m high), offering a breath taking view of the Fjord and the Snow Avalanche Barriers. The road is open from June until it starts to snow again in October/November. It’s possible to use normal cars and busses to go there. A great opportunity for those who cannot go mountain hiking. This spot is fantastic for paragliders. One way drive about 15-20 minutes from the Fjarðarheiði heath road up to the Snow Avananche barriers.

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Seven Peaks Hike

Filed under: On your own — oli @ 11:33 am

By climbing seven of the peaks surrounding the fjord of Seyðisfjörður, one can become a „Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking“. Mostly exceeding 1.000 m, these mountains are; Sandhólatindur, Bjólfur, Nóntindur, Hádegistindur, Strandartindur, Snjófjall and Bægsli. There are visitors‘ books and ink stamps on each peak. The cards for summit stamps and further details are available at the information centre in the ferry terminal, tel. +354 472 1551 A list of Mountain Vikings is published at www.seydisfjordur.is

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Þórarinsstaðir archaeological site

Filed under: Culture — oli @ 11:31 am

Is an ancient farm site, where excavations in 1998 unearthed remains of a stave church from the early days of Christianity in Iceland (after 1000 AD)

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Brimnes

Filed under: On your own — oli @ 11:23 am

A 10 km drive from center of town to Selsstaðir farm
A walk on an old 4 wd track of 5,5 km is taken from there.
Brimnes on the north shore of Seyðisfjörður was for centuries one of the major fishing estates in the east of Iceland. Traces of many old buildings remain. A lighthouse stands at Brimnes. A walk out to
Brimnes in fine weather is an unforgettable experience.

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Birdwatching at Skálanes

Filed under: Hiking & nature — oli @ 10:40 am

Anybody interested in birds will be rewarded with close encounters of some of the 47 species that use the Skálanes site each summer. The ponds around the house are home to a good sized Eider colony. During May and June some of the down is collected from the nests and used to make duvets and pillows; an Icelandic farming tradition. Due to their close proximity to the house it is possible to watch their day to day activities without even leaving your room. Some other bird species of note include Black-tailed Godwit, Red-necked Phalarope, Golden Plover, Merlin and you may even be lucky enough to observe Europe’s largest falcon the Gyr Falcon.

Info on species, migration times, and interesting spots for spotting different birds at skalanes@skalanes.com. See also www.skalanes.com

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Mountain’s lady lane

Filed under: On your own — oli @ 10:32 am

The Mountain’s lady lane. Vestdalseyri / Vestdalur valley. Duration: 3,5 hours / 6 km. Period: June – September
A walk to the Vestdalur Nature Reserve, to the Vestdalur lake and the Mountain’s lady’s cave. The route once served mail and trade between Seyðisfjörður and other towns in East Iceland. In 1880 – 1910 this was one of East Iceland’s most frequently used trails and still presents a number of pretty, piled-rock constructions, including cairns. After a several tiers of glorious waterfalls, you’ll arrive at a small lake, Vestdalsvatn, which remains frozen most of the year. There you’ll see Bjólfur to your left. To the right you’ll find the tiny cave where the remains of the “Mountain Lady” where found in 2004. Around the “Mountain Lady” cave a group of workers found some bones of a 30 years old lady, more than 400 pearls and some Viking age pins which have been identified as remains from the year 940.

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Norröna car- & passenger ferry

Filed under: Travel — oli @ 10:30 am

Fjarðargata 8 – 710 Seyðisfirði
Sími 472 1111 Bréfsími 472 1105
Netfang austfar@isholf.is – info@smyril-line.is
www.smyril-line.is

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Bus service – FAS

Filed under: Travel — oli @ 10:29 am

The bus stops at Herðubreið, Seyðisfjörður
Connection to flights: Bus stops at Egilsstaðir airport.

Timetable Winter 2011

01.01.2012 – 31.03.2012

The bus stops at Herðubreið and at the Ferry terminal, Seyðisfjörður
Connection to flights: Bus stops at Egilsstaðir airport.

From Seydisfjordur to Egilsstadir: Mondays to Fridays at 07:55 o’clock and 16:00 o’clock.

From Egilsstadir to Seyðisfjordur : Mondays to Fridays at 09:00 o’clock and 16:50 o’clock.

From Seydisfjordur to Egilsstadir: Saturdays at 09:40 o.clock

From Egilsstadir to Seydisfjordur: Saturdays at 10:30 o’clock

Price:
Adult: kr. 1000,-
Children: kr. 500,-
For groups, ask for price

Booking Office
Tel: + 354 472 1515
GSM: 893-2669
E-mail fas@mi.is
Useful links:
Bus scedule around Iceland www.bsi.is
Road condition www.vegagerdin.is
Weather www.vedur.is

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Flugfélag Íslands

Filed under: Travel — oli @ 10:28 am

For domestic flight information go to www.flugfelag.is , nearest airport to Seydisfjordur is Egilsstadir (26 km drive).

For international flight information go to www.icelandair.com

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Waterfall´s Lane

Filed under: Hiking & nature,On your own — oli @ 10:22 am

Waterfall‘s lane, Seyðisfjörður
Fjarðará River & Fjarðarsel Museum
A hike with a local guide or by oneself.

Duration: 2,5 and 4 hours / 6 – 10 km.
Period: June – September
An easy and pleasant route from the centre of Seyðisfjorður town, going partly on a gravel and grassy walkway, through a forestry area and in to Fjarðarsel where one will find beautiful waterfalls and variety of Icelandic vegetation. A visit to the oldest operational power plant in Iceland; “Fjarðarsel” (1913) can be included. The plant who marked a turning point in the history of Icelandic electrification. For demanding waterfall lovers a little further walk alongside the south side of Fjarðará river up to Neðri Stafur rock stratum, (reaching over 300 meters in altitude) is a must. Of the river’s 25 waterfalls, most of the prettiest ones are seen along the way. At Neðri Stafur rock stratum is an excellent point for photography, with a view over Seyðisfjörður fjord and town. Lot of crow- and blue berries can be found there late August. The scenic mountains, waterfalls, vegetation, and the history of town is a wonderful blend that makes this walk unforgettable.

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Golf Course – Hagavöllur

Filed under: Recreation — oli @ 10:20 am

Golf course – Hagavöllur
Period: Summer
9 hole
Opposite Fjarðarsel Hydro-electric power station is a nice nine hole golf course and a club house. A golfing equipment can be hired upon request. Further information at the Information centre.

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Handicrafts market

Filed under: Shops — oli @ 10:15 am

Handicrafts market
Period: all year round
Open daily and upon request.
About twenty local handicrafts men and women run this interesting handicrafts shop, they are a blend of professional and self taught artists. They offer variety of handicraft and art, made of wood, metal, wool, clay, glass, bones and more. Good selection of Icelandic hand knitted products and pieces made of reindeer bones are among things to buy there.

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