Borgarfjordur eystri is a small village in East Iceland with around 100 residents. It is reached by winding roads from Egilsstadir in about an hour and a quarter. At Hafnarholmi, about 10,000 pairs of puffins nest from mid-April to mid-August.
What and where Borgarfjordur eystri is
Borgarfjordur eystri is a small village in East Iceland. It has around 100 residents. The village is reached from Egilsstadir by winding roads in about an hour and a quarter.
Puffins at Hafnarholmi
At the harbour of Hafnarholmi, boardwalks and viewing platforms let visitors get very close to an accessible Atlantic puffin colony.
About 10,000 pairs of puffins nest here from mid-April to mid-August. Kittiwakes, fulmars and eiders also nest in the area.
The village of the elves
Local folklore is strong here. The rock Alfaborg, known as the city of elves, is said in tradition to be home to the queen of the Icelandic elves.
Getting there
The route to Borgarfjordur eystri comes by winding roads from Egilsstadir. For live conditions before setting out, check safetravel.is and road.is.
Visiting Borgarfjordur eystri in East Iceland
Borgarfjordur eystri is in East Iceland. If you want to compare options in the region, see East Iceland tours.
Check the timing
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