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Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði)
About Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði)
Borgarfjörður Eystri is a remote and spectacularly beautiful fjord in the East Iceland highlands, ending at the tiny village of Bakkagerði with just 100 inhabitants. The village is famous for its puffin colony — one of Iceland's most accessible, with birds nesting just metres from a boardwalk at the harbour. The surrounding mountains are part of the Dyrfjöll range (Door Mountains) and the area has exceptional hiking, including sections of the Víknaslóðir trail system.
Did You Know?
- ✔Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði) is one of Iceland's many spectacular natural features
- ✔Iceland's position on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge creates extraordinary geological diversity
- ✔The country experiences continuous volcanic and geothermal activity
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Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði) is a natural wonder in north-iceland, one of the many extraordinary geological and natural formations that make Iceland a world-class travel destination.
Story & Folklore
Borgarfjörður Eystri is a remote and spectacularly beautiful fjord in the East Iceland highlands, ending at the tiny village of Bakkagerði with just 100 inhabitants. The village is famous for its puffin colony — one of Iceland's most accessible, with birds nesting just metres from a boardwalk at the harbour. The surrounding mountains are part of the Dyrfjöll range (Door Mountains) and the area has exceptional hiking, including sections of the Víknaslóðir trail system.
Why Visit
Borgarfjörður Eystri is a remote and spectacularly beautiful fjord in the East Iceland highlands, ending at the tiny village of Bakkagerði with just 100 inhabitants.
Did You Know?
The village is famous for its puffin colony — one of Iceland's most accessible, with birds nesting just metres from a boardwalk at the harbour.
📖 Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
