Unnar’s guidebook
Geothermal bath
Iceland is known for it's geothermal hot water we use mainly for three things; house heating, generating electricity and our warm pools and hot pots.
Iceland is known for it's geothermal baths and wellness centers located all over the country. Vök is known for its floating hot pools in the Urriðavatn lake but it uniqueness is the source of the water.
The East of Iceland does not have the abundance of geothermal energy as most parts of the country. The water you bathe in Vök baths comes from a mile deep (1600 meters) under the lake and is certified as the purest hot water in Iceland. Close to 70°C straight from the ground you can enjoy it in the warm pools as well as in your cup of tea with fresh Icelandic herbs from the tea bar.
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Vok Baths
Iceland is known for it's geothermal baths and wellness centers located all over the country. Vök is known for its floating hot pools in the Urriðavatn lake but it uniqueness is the source of the water.
The East of Iceland does not have the abundance of geothermal energy as most parts of the country. The water you bathe in Vök baths comes from a mile deep (1600 meters) under the lake and is certified as the purest hot water in Iceland. Close to 70°C straight from the ground you can enjoy it in the warm pools as well as in your cup of tea with fresh Icelandic herbs from the tea bar.
Sightseeing
A magnificent canyon with the largest number of basalt rock columns in Iceland and a stunning blue-green glacier river to contrast. One of the most popular photogenic scenes in Iceland today.
Stuðlagil requires some easy walk from the road, approximately 4 km each way and is about 50 km from Egilsstaðir on the way to Mývatn.
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Studlagil canyon
JökuldalsvegurA magnificent canyon with the largest number of basalt rock columns in Iceland and a stunning blue-green glacier river to contrast. One of the most popular photogenic scenes in Iceland today.
Stuðlagil requires some easy walk from the road, approximately 4 km each way and is about 50 km from Egilsstaðir on the way to Mývatn.
Puffin capital of Iceland is by the harbor of Borgarfjörður Eystri. An absolute unique access to the famous signature bird of Iceland.
70 km scenic drive from Egilsstaðir worth every minute of it.
Borgarfjarðarhöfn
Puffin capital of Iceland is by the harbor of Borgarfjörður Eystri. An absolute unique access to the famous signature bird of Iceland.
70 km scenic drive from Egilsstaðir worth every minute of it.
Beautiful hike with a view over Egilsstaðir and surrounding. Once you have reached the waterfall you have an option to do some light rock climbing to enter a big cave behind it. Spectacular view and experience.
About a 30 minutes moderately steep hike from a parking place right next to the road to Seyðisfjörður, 6 km from Egilsstaðir.
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Fardagafoss Waterfall
Þjóðvegur 1Beautiful hike with a view over Egilsstaðir and surrounding. Once you have reached the waterfall you have an option to do some light rock climbing to enter a big cave behind it. Spectacular view and experience.
About a 30 minutes moderately steep hike from a parking place right next to the road to Seyðisfjörður, 6 km from Egilsstaðir.
The Hengifoss waterfall is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 m tall (420 feet). It looks as if it stands at the top of the mountain, an approximately 45-minute scenic hike with several beautiful stops on the way.
The path is a good 2 km long gravel trail, moderately steep, but not difficult. Half the way up, you will see the Litlanesfoss waterfall with beautiful basalt columns.
Hengifossarvatn
The Hengifoss waterfall is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 m tall (420 feet). It looks as if it stands at the top of the mountain, an approximately 45-minute scenic hike with several beautiful stops on the way.
The path is a good 2 km long gravel trail, moderately steep, but not difficult. Half the way up, you will see the Litlanesfoss waterfall with beautiful basalt columns.