# Seyðisfjörður

> Seyðisfjörður lies in the east of Iceland at the innermost end of the fjord of the same name and is reached over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/seydisfjordur/

A small fjord village of painted wooden houses at the end of a steep mountain road from Egilsstaðir, with a blue church at the end of a rainbow-painted street. Drive the pass with care in winter, and stop at the waterfalls on the way down.

Seyðisfjörður lies in the east of Iceland at the innermost end of the fjord of the same name and is reached over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass. The present-day settlement began in 1848 as a fishing and trading post set up by Norwegian fishermen, and it has been a trading port since the 19th century. In 1998–99 archaeologists found the remains of an 11th-century timber stave-type church, with graves, at Þórarinsstaðir. The blue church and the rainbow-coloured street beside it are famous. The Norræna ferry links the village with Denmark via the Faroe Islands.

The village has a lively arts scene, with the Skaftfell visual arts centre and the LungA School; the LungA festival was last held in 2024 (as of October 2026). Most visitors come between April and October. The Skálanes nature and heritage centre, of about 1,250 hectares, lies roughly 17 kilometres away. Allow a few hours for the village, and expect changeable weather on the drive over the pass.

- **Nearest town:** Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 65.2594, -14.0100
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## Good to know

**Best time to go:** Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Iceland: No motorway tolls for cars.** Many roads are gravel; F-roads need a 4×4. Motorway limit for cars: 90 km/h.

## Sources

- [Seyðisfjörður (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sey%C3%B0isfj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur)
- [Skálanes (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%A1lanes)
- [LungA comes full circle (The Reykjavík Grapevine)](https://grapevine.is/mag/feature/2024/06/28/lunga-comes-full-circle/)

## Nearby

- [Hengifoss](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b15-hengifoss/) – 45 km
- [Stuðlagil](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b15-studlagil/) – 62 km
- [Stokksnes and Vestrahorn](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b15-stokksnes/) – 121 km
- [Dettifoss](https://camping-spirit.com/places/dettifoss/) – 126 km

## FAQs

### Where is Seyðisfjörður?

Seyðisfjörður is in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, at GPS 65.2594, -14.0100. It is about 18 km from Egilsstaðir.

### Can you camp near Seyðisfjörður?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Tjaldsvæði Seyðisfjarðar, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Seyðisfjörður?

Places worth a stop nearby: Hengifoss (45 km), Stuðlagil (62 km), Stokksnes and Vestrahorn (121 km) and Dettifoss (126 km).

### When is the best time to visit Seyðisfjörður?

Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)