06 - Clubs

Sports and hobbies

Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.

Adults Outdoors

Austur running group

An early-morning group run from the Austur gym; everyone is welcome, and the group is on Facebook.

Austur heilsurækt – Hlaupahópur Austur · Egilsstaðir Frá Austur, Lyngási 12 Wed 06:15
All ages Outdoors

Sunday walks

Easy guided walks around the Hérað area led by locals; people share cars from the club house. Everyone is welcome and you don't need to be a member. The club also runs day trips and family trips in summer.

Ferðafélag Fljótsdalshéraðs · Egilsstaðir Brottför frá húsi félagsins, Tjarnarási 8 Every other Sunday, usually at 10:00 All year
Ages 13–18 Outdoors

Rescue-team youth unit Héraðsstubbar

The youth unit of the Hérað rescue team (ICE-SAR): first aid, navigation, mountain skills and trips with experienced rescuers. Contact the team or the ICE-SAR office (570 5900) for meeting times.

Björgunarsveitin Hérað – unglingadeildin Héraðsstubbar · Egilsstaðir Miðási 1 Winter season; new members join in autumn