Djupivogur Attractions
Djúpivogur, a quiet fishing village at the head of Berufjord has 450 residents and a trading history reaching back to 1589. It has served as a commercial port since the 16th C and survived through the inception and heyday of the Danish trade monopoly.
The oldest houses (1788-1818) date back to the Danish period. One of them, Langa-Búð (1790), has been renovated and transformed into a nice restaurant and a museum.
The oldest houses (1788-1818) date back to the Danish period. One of them, Langa-Búð (1790), has been renovated and transformed into a nice restaurant and a museum.
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Djáknadys Highway Marker
Djáknadys is an unusual pile of stones beside the road that passing travelers add to to prevent bad luck on the road.
Langa-Búð Museum
The log house of Langa-Búð c 1790, the oldest house in Djúpivogur, houses a museum for Ríkharður Jónsson, the sculptor, as well as a gallery for local crafts and a coffee shop.
Teigarhorn
Teigarhorn is a farm, about 4 km/2.5mi west of Djúpivogur, world-famous for the scolecite crystals gathered in the area and houses an exhibition of them.
The first continuous weather observations in East Iceland commenced there in 1874.
The first continuous weather observations in East Iceland commenced there in 1874.
Facilities
Gift shop
