Day 6 in Iceland

Route of Day 6

🚗 345km & 5h16

Day 6 is the complete opposite of the previous day. The route is quite long, but the stops are usually short. So, you have to be patient while driving and enjoy the spectacular views along the road.

Below you would find all the details of the most important and recommended points of interest in this area. Although it can also be complemented with more sites or activities that you will see at the end.

Stokksnes & Vestrahorn ⭐️

Lo primero es pararse en el Viking Cafe, se puede tomar algo si apetece o simplemente comprar las entradas que da acceso a la playa de Stokksnes y visitar el pueblo vikingo.

The first thing to do is stop at the Viking Cafe, where you can have a drink if you like or simply buy tickets that give you access to Stokksnes beach and visit the Viking village.

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🎟️ 1.000 ISK/person
🚗 20min from Höfn
⏳ 30min – 1h -> Allow extra time if you stop for a drink at the Viking Café, in case you spend a long time taking photos at Stokksnes, or a lot of time in the Viking village. However, 1 hour should be more than enough to see both tourist points.

From Stoknsnes beach, you can see Vestrahorn mountain (also called Vesturhorn) reflected in the wet black sand of the beach. On a clear and sunny day, you can see it in its entirety, and the view is breathtaking.

The Viking village was built for the filming of a movie, but in the end, it was never filmed. However, it was used for the filming of «The Witcher: Blood Origin».
The village doesn’t have much to offer because it’s very neglected, but it’s worth taking a look, as it doesn’t take long.

Si haces parada para tomar algo en el Viking Cafe, puedes aprovechar a probar el gofre islandés Vaffla. El gofre es fino, crujiente por fuera, suave por dentro y está compuesto por seis secciones en forma de corazón. Se suele servir con nata montada y mermelada, a menudo elaborada con ruibarbo, una de las pocas frutas que crecen en abundancia en Islandia. El gofre es muy común en cafeterías, panaderías e incluso puestos de comida callejeros, y tanto los lugareños como los turistas lo disfrutan por igual.

If you stop for a bite to eat at the Viking Cafe, you can try the Icelandic waffle Vaffla. The waffle is thin, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and consists of six heart-shaped sections. It is usually served with whipped cream and jam, often made from rhubarb, one of the few fruits that grow in abundance in Iceland. The waffle is very common in cafes, bakeries, and even street food stalls, and is enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.

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Stops along the Way

Hvalnes Lighthouse

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🚗 43min from Viking Cafe
⏳ 15min

Krossanesfjall Viewpoint

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🚗 7min from Hvalnes Lighthouse
⏳ 5min

Djupivogur Lighthouse

Djupivogur is one of the oldest ports in the East Fjords. The lighthouse is located in an industrial port. The port itself is not particularly noteworthy, but on your way there, you can admire Egging í Gleðivik, a street lined with sculptures of 34 giant eggs laid by local birds.

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🚗 42min from Krossanesfjall viewpoint
⏳ 15min

Berufjörður

The stop at the Berufjörður fjord is well worth it to take in the spectacular views of the Búlandstindur mountain.

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🚗 14min from Djupivogur Lighthouse
⏳ 5-10min
⚠️ Be careful, there is no stopping area, and you have to pull over to the side of the road

💡 Tips: as you follow the road, you will pass through Fáskrúðsfjörður (also called Búðir), a village that doesn’t have much to offer, but is known as “little France in Iceland” because it was founded by French sailors. If you look closely, you will see that the street names are in Icelandic and French.

Gilsárfoss

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🚗 1h22 from Berufjörður
⏳ 20min -> It is about a 600m walk to the waterfall, but you can extend the walk by going further up.

Eskifjörður & Mjóeyri

In our case, we didn’t stop to see the village of Eskifjörður itself, but we did go as far as Mjóeyri, where there are beautiful views of the village and some small lodging houses and a boat-shaped hot pot.

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🚗 39min from Gilsárfoss
⏳ 15min

Eskifjörður

Mjóeyri

Seyðisfjörður ⭐️

If you could only visit one village in the eastern fjords, this would be the one we would recommend. The village is located at the end of a fjord and surrounded by high mountains. Its streets are lined with colorful wooden houses, which were originally built by Norwegian merchants.

In addition, the arrival in the village is even more impressive, with the winding road covered in snow, as well as the charm of the village itself.

ℹ️ Useful information
🅿️ free
🚗 1h15 from Mjóeyri
⏳ 30min – 1h

Main places to visit in Seyðisfjörður:

Seyðisfjarðarkirkja (Bláa Kirkjan)
A fairytale church painted blue with white trim, blending into the sky and the frozen mountain in the background.

Calle del Arcoíris
Norðurgata street leads to the church with the painted floor creating a rainbow staircase.

Avalanche Monument
Following the avalanche of 1996, this monument was created using twisted beams, which were found in this shape and position after a factory was destroyed by the snow.

Blóðberg
🛍️ Souvenir shop
Tvísöngur
Construction of 5 concrete domes of different sizes. To get there, you have to walk for 15-20 minutes.

Take advantage of the opportunity to stroll through the village, admiring the fjord framed by high mountains and narrow streets lined with charming little houses.

What else to see?

The recommendations for Day 6 end with a visit to Seyðisfjörður, but if you want to add more activities on this day, if you have made fewer or shorter stops, or if you want to enjoy another day in this area.

Dvergasteinn (goblin rock)
A 6km route from the church.
Borgarjörður Eystri
Walks ranging from 1 hour to longer mountain routes, allowing you to get close to areas where puffins nest.
Dyrfjöll & Stórurð
The Dyrfjöll mountain range (“gate mountain”) is one of Iceland’s most impressive mountain ranges.
You can also reach Stórurð, where there are huge rocks in a glacial lake. This excursion is done on foot, so it is best to do it in the summer, between mid-July and mid-September.

Where to eat?

As mentioned in previous days, we recommend a hearty breakfast, a picnic lunch, and an early, substantial dinner.

If you want to have dinner in Seyðisfjörður, you could choose one of the following places:

In our case, we went to Egilsstaðir where we spent the night and had dinner at Salt Café & Bistro.

Dinner was ordinary, a hamburger and a pizza.

Total 4.000 ISK (≈ 27,18€) per person.
💡 Tips: it is a standard price in Iceland.

Where to sleep?

The recommendation would be to sleep in Seyðisfjörður, as it is the last stop on Day 6, or Egilsstaðir, as you are moving a little closer to the next stops on Day 7.