Details for Faskrudsfjordur

One of the easternmost settlements in Iceland, Faskrudsfjordur is situated in between the peninsulas Vatternes and Hafnarnes, and at the bottom of the fjord is a beautiful valley with scenic, birch-filled Artic Woodlands. Historically, the settlement and the culture of the town are different from other destinations in Iceland. The first settlers were French seamen who arrived on the Icelandic coastline in the mid-1800s. The presence of first settlers and the culture are still visible from street signs to traditional festival games. The town gets its name from an island near the fjord called Skrudur, which is home to the world’s largest puffin cave, with an abundance of puffins and other bird life.