Saga Trail East
Articles in Saga Trail East
According to the Book of Settlements and the Sturlunga Saga, many murders,... more
River Fossa discharges the Corpse River Lake Once a few men were fishing for... more
Hvalnes is a farm and a low headland at the foot of Mt East Horn, a... more
Valley Geithellnar and the ancient manor Geithellar were named after a cave... more
This central volcano, decorating the landscapes of the Breiddalur Valley and... more
Dvergasteinn (Dwarf Boulder) is a farm on the northern side of the Seydisfiord... more
Helgustadir is a farm on the northern shores of the Reydarfiord Bay
During... more
Hafnarnes is an abandoned fishing hamlet on the southern shores of the... more
Eidar is a former manor and later a primary- and secondary boarding school for... more
Saga Trail:
Fljotsdalur area
ADALBOL
BJARNAREY
BRU... more
Grof is an abandoned farm in County Eidathingha
In 1729, a man murdered his... more
The estate Bru, one of the largest of the country, is the innermost farm of the... more
During the centuries, bridle paths between the bays Seydisfjordur and... more
Farm Klaustursel in the Jokuldalur Valley is a large property, formerly used as... more
This promontory, also called Horn, is the easternmost tip of the small Bardsnes... more
This vast highland plateau lies 500-600 m above sea level and it is about 60 km... more
Hamarsdalur is a long and narrow valley to the west of the Hamarsfiord Bay in... more
Berufjordur is situated near of the village Djupivogur on the southern side The... more
Gautavik is a farm on the northern side of the Berufjordur Bay It is... more
Hellisheidi (current camera view) is among the highest lying (656 m), and... more
This remarkable hillock is on the southwestern outskirts of the fishing hamlet... more
Fagriholl is a remarkable natural phenomenon close to the primitive road to the... more
The farm of Saenautasel, situated up in the highland of Jökuldalsheidi, was... more
MOORLAND JOKULDALSHEIDI
This vast highland plateau lies 500-600 m above sea... more
There are various explanations to the background of the crucifix by the road in... more
During the lifetime of the children of Bjorn skafinn, the road between Njardvik... more
Kjolsvik is a small cove between Mt Glettingur and Grenmor It is short, the... more
According to "The Book of Settlements", a man named "Thordur lina" settled on... more
Mt Holmatindur (985m), one of the most majestic mountains of the Eastfiords,... more
Bustarfell is a farm, situated at the foot of a synonymous mountain in the... more
Hof is a cluster of farms in the Oraefi County
During... more
Hof is a farm and a former church site on the Alftafjordur Bay The Catholic... more
Heydalir is a church site and a parsonage in the Breiddalur Valley
It was... more
This church belongs to the Desjamyri benefice in the Muli deanery The church... more
About Bjarnarey
Bjarnarey (Bear Island) is situated off the headland Kollumuli... more
About Dyrfjoll
Mt Dyrfjoll (1136 m) marks the northernmost boundaries of the... more
About Papey
This is the largest island off the east coast of Iceland, about 2... more
About Parthus
Parthus was a sheep-cot where Part-House John and his companion... more
About Sandfell
The rhyolite laccolith Sandfell /743m) is located south of the... more
About Seley Island
Island Seley is a 21 m high, vegetated rocky island 4,6 km... more
About Skriddalur
When driving to the south from Egilsstadir, people, who do... more
About Skrudur Island
Skrudur rises steeply out of the sea just east of the... more
About Storurd
Storurd (Boulder Scree) is in valley Urdardalur, which is the... more
About Svinaskalastekkur
Svinaskalastekkur is an abandoned farm in the... more
About Teigarhorn
Teigarhorn is a farm in the Buland County, about 4 kilometres... more
About Thvotta
Farm Thvotta is the southernmost farm of the Alftafjordur... more
Unaos is the easternmost farm of the Hjaltastadur County on the estuary of... more
This ancient manor and parsonage from the 14 century is situated west of the... more
About Vidfjordur
The Vidfjordur cove is the southernmost of the Nordfjordur... more
About Skriduklaustur
This renowned, ancient manor was called Skrida up to the... more
Lagarfljot
River Lagarfljot is the second largest one in the East, about 85... more
Jokuldalur
Jokuldalur (The Glacial Valley) is the longest inhabited valleys of... more
Jokulsa a Bru
Jokulsa a Dal, also called Jokulsá á Bru or Jokla as many... more
About Lambatungnajokull
This glacier snout flows down into the Skyndidalur... more
About Laugarvalladalur
This valley is one of the Bruar Valleys, mentioned... more
About Bruardalir
These valleys are situated in the Bruaroraefi Interior of the... more
The former estate is situated in the Hrafnkell Valley, a small branch from the... more
This village started developing around a trading post in 1896 It is situated on... more
