LET S GET SUSTAINABLE - 40 DAYS ON THE MOVE IN ICE

Brú: Worldwide Friends Iceland centre of environment and sustainability is near to the
crossroads to the West, South and North of Iceland. The centre called BRÚ is in Hrutafjordur
which is a 36 km long fjord in Hunathing vestra. In the neighbourhood you can find a lot of pure
and unspoiled nature, beaches full of driftwood, glaciers in the highlands, waterfalls, strong
rivers, canyons and craters. The purpose of the centre is to protect the nature in the area and to
raise the awareness of sustainability among the locals and the visitors which are coming to the
area.
Raufarhöfn: The village of Raufarhöfn is the community that
lies farthest north in Iceland. It is located in the eastern part
of Melrakkasletta close to the Arctic Circle. The population of
Raufarhöfn is about 200 and most of the people there earn
their living from fishing and fish processing. The harbor is
very beautiful and partly shaped by nature itself. A wide and
untouched open area surrounds the village with a lot of birds
and varied vegetation. In summer one will observe wild
migratory birds within the village being a part of the village
life with the villagers most often waking up in the morning to
the songs of birds. The coastline with its inlets and creeks is
filled with driftwood and reaches out into the Arctic Sea.
Away and on the surface of the sea various sea-birds will be
spotted and an occasional seal. On the beach waders strut
and inland on the grassy moorlands there are dozens of lakes
filled with trout. In the vicinity many species of ducks, waders
and species that favor heaths and moorlands may be observed.
Stodvarfjordur: Scoured by Ice Age glaciers,
the dramatic east coast boasts long, narrow
fjords with steep sides and jagged peaks
which contrast with inland fertile farmlands.
Natural harbours depict postcard-like fishing
villages and seemingly never-ending roads
cross the region, providing beautiful views.
“Fjarðabyggð" is an association of villages in
the Eastern fjords of Iceland. It includes the
towns of Eskifjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður,
Mjóifjörður, Neskaupstaður, Reyðarfjörður,
Breiðdalsvík and Stöðvarfjörður, all tiny
fishing villages with steep mountains towering just behind the houses. In this area you will see
some of the features that make Iceland a unique place in the world: spectacular fjords with a
rich sea life, a great variety of birdlife and countless breath-taking hiking paths. You will explore
the area during your stay in the east