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Bird watching spotEast Iceland

Bird Hide, East Iceland

East Iceland, IcelandBird watchingSeabirds Apr–Aug

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Bird watching spotEast Iceland

Bird Hide, East Iceland

East Iceland, IcelandBird watchingSeabirds Apr–Aug

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Bird Hide, East Iceland is in East Iceland at 64.8405°N, 13.9499°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 1 (Stöðvarfj.-Brdalsvík)
Off the main road: 0.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Stöðvarfjörður — 2.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 390 km in a straight line
What else is close: 114 mapped places within 20 km

Bird Hide, East Iceland weather and conditions

At Bird Hide, East Iceland in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 5°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 40 m (sunrise 06:03, sunset 19:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Bird Hide, East Iceland

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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What can I see at Bird Hide, East Iceland?

Bird Hide, East Iceland is a mapped bird watching spot in East Iceland. We are still enriching it with a species list — in general, most of Iceland's seabirds (puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, Arctic terns) are only present at breeding sites from roughly mid-April to mid-August, while wetland spots hold ducks, waders and geese through the warmer months.

How do I get to Bird Hide, East Iceland?

Bird Hide, East Iceland is in East Iceland. Check the live road conditions on this page before you drive — some bird sites sit at the end of gravel tracks, and remote routes can need a 4×4.

When is the best time to visit Bird Hide, East Iceland?

For seabirds and puffins, aim for late spring to mid-summer (roughly mid-April to mid-August), when the colonies are active. Outside that window many coastal sites are quiet. Early morning and evening are usually the most active hours.

Are there rules I should follow at Bird Hide, East Iceland?

Yes. Disturbing nesting birds is illegal in Iceland — stay on marked paths, keep well back from cliff edges and colonies, use binoculars or a long lens instead of getting close, and never handle eggs or young birds. Arctic terns will dive-bomb to defend nests; hold an arm above your head and move through quickly.

Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Svartagil

9.1 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Gilsárfoss

9.7 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Beljandi

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#4.Fjárdrápsfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð

3.9 km·~5 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

10 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Laugavallalaug

24 km·~28 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

26 km·~31 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.CampEast - Stöðvarfjörður

4.3 km·~5 min drive

The camp site is in the eastern part of the village.

#2.Tjaldstæði Stöðvarfjarðar

4.3 km·~5 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.CampEast - Breiðdalsvík

5.9 km·~7 min drive

A central and cozy campground behind Hotel Bláfell

#4.Tjaldstæði Fáskrúðsfjarðar

11 km·~14 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfjelagið

6.1 km·~7 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

10 km·~12 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

25 km·~30 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Nesbakki

37 km·~44 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Stöðvarfjörður

3.6 km·~4 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Breiðdalsvík

5.9 km·~7 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

11 km·~13 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Reyðarfjörður

25 km·~30 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community