Stokkseyri: Coast, Kayaking and Culture

Stokkseyri combines coastal trails, a guided kayaking tour, a swimming pool and cultural attractions. If you’re looking for a hotel for your stay, these differences can help you choose a destination: would you like to spend most of your time on the coast, on a tour on the water, or exploring cultural and historical themes? The places and activities offer concrete points of interest, from a coastal route to museums and memorial sites.

Coastal Trails and Views

The South Coast Trekking Trail runs for about four kilometers along a flat, straight stretch of coastline between Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki. The route follows a lava coast where you may see birds and seals, and is suitable for the whole family.

The South Coast Lighthouse Trail is a coastal route of almost 50 kilometers that includes Stokkseyri. The South Coast Trekking Trail is about four kilometers long and runs between Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki, making it much shorter than the almost 50-kilometer South Coast Lighthouse Trail.

In Stokkseyri, there is a viewing platform on the coast between the two towns. The viewing platform is a single viewpoint in Stokkseyri, while the trails are coastal routes. The coast is easy to access from Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki, and you can start the coastal path between the towns from either side.

Swimming Pool and Kayaking Tour

Stokkseyri’s swimming pool has an 18-meter outdoor pool with a slide, a paddling pool and two hot tubs. The swimming pool offers pools and hot tubs, while the guided kayaking tour follows a route across several bodies of water to the sea.

The two-hour Power Challenge kayaking tour passes through Lake Löngudæl, marshland and narrow channels, then follows the Hraunsá River to the sea; it ends at Stokkseyri harbor. It is suitable for groups of 5 to 50 people. As booking and operating conditions may change, check them before making specific plans. At two hours long, the kayaking tour can be included as a separate activity in your day’s itinerary.

Cultural Attractions and History

Menningarverstöðin was once a fish-processing plant and has been repurposed as a cultural center with workshops and galleries. The Elves and Northern Lights Museum is located in this cultural center.

Þuríðarbúð was rebuilt in Stokkseyri in 1949 in memory of Þuríður Einarsdóttir and earlier ways of working. Menningarverstöðin is a repurposed cultural center with workshops and galleries, while Þuríðarbúð serves as a memorial to Þuríður Einarsdóttir and earlier ways of working.

The Veiðisafnið in Stokkseyri features, among other animals, lions, zebras, giraffes, reindeer, monkeys, seals, polar bears and musk oxen. The Veiðisafnið is dedicated to hunting and wildlife.

Discover more destinations: Þykkvibær, Eyrarbakki, Kálfafell, Laugarvatn, Vestmannaeyjabær, Vík Í Mýrdal, Hruni, Búðarhólshverfi

For the regional travel overview: Sudurland.