Fjarðabyggð Hiking Week
Hikes, school of nature and the five mountains
The last week in June which includes two Saturdays is the time to come for On Your Feet in Fjarðabyggð. This is one of Iceland's biggest outdoor recreation events, a whole eight days of entertainment and organised activities to suit the entire family. Get on your feet and try it out, enjoying the nature of the East Fjords in all its splendour and variety!
During the eight days of On Your Feet in Fjarðabyggð, numerous walks and hikes are offered, varying in length and graded for their difficulty. Scheduled entertainment, such as communal singing, provides a pleasant conclusion to every day. You can either pay for individual events or you can buy a pass that will allow admission to all events.
The week's programme spans from family walks to historical walks and even to challenges for hiking mountaineers, as well as categories in between. The youngest generation can participate in an outdoor activities course. Evening entertainment is provided every day, including singing, music and parties.
The five mountains are a fun challenge for all participants. Regularly, five mountains are chosen to represent the mountains of Fjarðabyggð during the hiking week and those who climb these mountains during the hiking week get the honorary title Fjarðabyggð Mountain Hiker. For children 15 years old or younger, hiking three of those mountains will suffice to obtain the desirable title.
During the hiking week organizers have offered school of nature for the youngest participants so that parents can get the opportunity to partake in the walks that are not suitable for small feet.
Organizers of the the hiking week are the Touring Club of the East Fjords, Ferðafélag Fjarðamanna, in cooperation with the tourist service Mjóeyri.