The East Fjords are a little known region, we often stop before, at the Jokulsarlon on route 1, where you can experience these places in a short amount of time. However, the view of the fjords can be amazing, and some places deserve that you take the time to discover them.

Between sea and mountains: the East Fjords 

Grimsey is a small Icelandic island situated about 25 miles north of Iceland and the arctic polar circle runs through it. The spot is also ideal for watching bird colonies.

Crossing over the arctic circle on Grimsey island

Only open when the centre of the country is no longer under snow, Route F35 is one of the most legendary in Iceland: rocky and wild, it winds its way through the most desolate and mountainous regions of the island. An exceptional road trip of discovery during the summer months!

On the F35

The peninsula of Snæfellsnes, made famous by Jules Verne's novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth, contains most of Iceland's magnificent landscapes and is just a few hours' drive from the capital. In one day—or two, if you have the time—, you can discover superb panoramic views and various natural places of interest.

A day on the peninsula of Snæfellsnes

Skaftafell

Gullfoss

Skógafoss

A superb canyon where you can hike and enjoy a wild landscape.

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I visited Asbyrgi only once , but it was a superb visit. It is possible to go along both sides of the canyon, east and west, but there is no bridge so it is up to you to choose your own point of view! Most of the paths are well marked and start from the Visitor Centre. They vary from 1 hour to a whole day with nearly 11 ml of walking. At Asbyrgi, I myself went on a walk up to Botnstjörn, a little pool with a large variety of ducks, then I enjoyed a lovely walk in the woods, a rare activity in Iceland! In all, the walk lasted about 45 minutes, ideal for getting an idea of the landscape. But of course, the more you advance in the canyon, the greater the number of view points.  Leaving Asbyrgi on foot, it is possible to get to other regions and in this way go on hikes lasting several days with refuge stops along the way.

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