Beschreibung
Borgarfjordur Eystri is without a doubt the best, easiest and safest place in Iceland to see Papageitaucher up close. At the nearby harbor you will find a birdrock. You can walk up the rock via a staircase and soon you're face to face with hundreds of puffins. There are a shelter and wooden platforms where you can get really close to the puffins without the risk of falling into a burrow or down a cliff. You can see them up closely when they make their nest or feed their young with freshly caught fish. There are about 10.000 pairs of puffins nestling here from mid-April to mid-August. You also get excellent views of species such as Eissturmvogel, Dreizehenmöwe and Eiderente.
Details
Zugang
From Egilsstaðir take route 94 (a mountain pass with a beautiful scenery, on a gravel road!) to the small coastal town of Borgarfjordur Eystri. Drive to the harbor at the end of the road.
Terrain und Habitat
MeerBedingungen
FelsigRundweg
NeinIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
NeinGute Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , SommerBeste Beobachtungszeit
SommerRoute
unbefestigte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
Auto , zu FußBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
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