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Map of Bird Hide, East Iceland
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64.8405°N, 13.9499°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
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
Tours near Bird Hide, East Iceland
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 hBird Hide, East Iceland weather and conditions
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5°Clight rain · feels 0°C8 m/sgusts 128 h 39 mdaylight · 08:20 – 16:59
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,631 tours
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Nearby
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð4 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður10 km
- 3
Laugavallalaug24 km
Fuel
- 1
Stöðvarfjörður4 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Breiðdalsvík6 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Fáskrúðsfjörður11 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.491 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
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.
Data & sources
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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
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