Seyðisfjörður
East Iceland, Iceland
A rainbow-painted artistic village tucked into the East Fjords
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Top Experiences in Seyðisfjörður
Moderate
Hengifoss
Iceland's third-tallest waterfall drops 128 metres over cliff walls striped with layers of red clay and dark basalt — the geology alone is worth the 2.5-kilometre uphill hike, and the bonus waterfall of Litlanesfoss halfway up sweetens the deal.
2-3 hours
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Moderate
Stuðlagil Canyon
Stuðlagil is the canyon that broke the internet — towering hexagonal basalt columns rising from turquoise glacial water. It only became visible after a hydroelectric dam lowered the river level in 2009, and now it's the single best reason to detour into East Iceland.
Half day
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