Djupivogur is a village on the east coast of Iceland, by a bay called Gledivik, or Merry Bay. Along the shore is Eggin i Gledivik, an artwork installed in 2009, made up of 34 large granite eggs. Djupivogur is also the only Cittaslow, or slow town, in Iceland.
What and where Djupivogur is
Djupivogur is a village on the east coast of Iceland, by a bay called Gledivik, or Merry Bay.
The Eggs of Merry Bay
Along the shore stands Eggin i Gledivik, the Eggs of Merry Bay, an artwork by Icelandic artist Sigurdur Gudmundsson installed in 2009.
The bird behind each egg
The artwork is made up of 34 large granite eggs, each representing a bird that nests in the area. The largest egg represents the red-throated diver, the official bird of Djupivogur.
Iceland's slow town
Djupivogur is the only Cittaslow, or slow town, in Iceland, a movement built around a calm, sustainable pace of life.
Visiting Djupivogur in East Iceland
Djupivogur is in East Iceland, on the coast road up through the eastern fjords toward Petra's Stone Collection at Stodvarfjordur and the regional hub of Egilsstadir. To compare options, see East Iceland tours.
Check the timing
The Driving Distance Calculator helps turn a visit to Djupivogur: eggs by Merry Bay in East Iceland into a realistic self-drive day.
