06 - Clubs
Sports and hobbies
Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
Adults
Sport
Informal badminton sessions for adults, played in Egilsstaðir for decades; there is no children's programme.
Höttur – badmintondeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
Thu 20:30-21:30 and Sun 10:00-11:00
3,500 ISK per month (shuttlecocks included)
Ages 9+
Sport
Competitive team gymnastics groups for gymnasts born 2017 or earlier; the teams compete at national federation events. Exact times for each group are in the timetable.
Höttur – fimleikadeild · Egilsstaðir
Fimleikahúsið, Íþróttamiðstöðinni á Egilsstöðum
3–4 sessions a week depending on group (4th–1st group, younger/older boys, senior)
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 16+
Sport
Gym with daily group classes and a 24/7 weights room; gym-only memberships and personal training are also available.
Austur líkamsrækt · Egilsstaðir
Austur, Lyngási 12, Egilsstöðum
Daily group classes; gym open 24/7
12,490 ISK per month (classes and gym)
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Ages 11+
Sport
Hólar University's graded riding curriculum, with an exam at the end of each level; for children born 2015 or earlier and adults.
Hestamannafélagið Freyfaxi · Egilsstaðir
Reiðhöllin á Iðavöllum
November–April (registration in October)
Winter 2025–26: 90,000 ISK (12 sessions, loan horse) or 60,000 ISK with own horse
Ages 14–19
Sport
Competitive teams that practise almost daily and play in the national youth leagues, with strength training added for the older groups. Each team's times are in the timetable on hottur.is.
Höttur – körfuknattleiksdeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
4–5 practices a week depending on team (year 9 boys, year 10 boys, girls' 9th–11th grade teams, boys' 12th grade team)
From August 2026, winter 2026–27
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Ages 60+
Sport
Instructor-led exercise at the Austur gym, plus a shorter chair-exercise class at Hlymsdalir for those who prefer something gentler.
Múlaþing – félagsstarf eldri borgara · Egilsstaðir
Austur, Lyngási 12 (leikfimi); Hlymsdalir (stólaleikfimi)
Tue and Thu: exercise 9:00-10:00, chair exercise 10:45-11:15
September–May
Adults
Sport
Line dancing at Hlymsdalir: gentle exercise in good company, no experience needed. Open to everyone; you don't need to be a member of the seniors' club.
Félag eldri borgara á Fljótsdalshéraði · Egilsstaðir
Félagsmiðstöðin Hlymsdalir
Mon and Thu 16:15-17:15
September–May
Adults
Sport
Safe, structured training during pregnancy and after giving birth; babies are welcome to come along.
Austur líkamsrækt · Egilsstaðir
Austur, Lyngási 12, Egilsstöðum
Mon, Wed and Fri 09:30-10:30
2–27 November 2026 (4 weeks)
19,000 ISK (50% off for members)
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Ages 4–18
Sport
Taught in small groups of 2–4 children by experience: beginners from age 4, children with some experience, and experienced riders aged 10–18. Loan horses are available and Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
Hestamannafélagið Freyfaxi · Egilsstaðir
Reiðhöllin á Iðavöllum eða Gíslastöðum
About twice a month, 90–120 min each, at weekends and some weekdays
November–April (registration in October)
Winter 2025–26: 70,000 ISK (10 sessions, loan horse) or 55,000 ISK with own horse
Adults
Sport
Water exercise in the Egilsstaðir pool. The late-afternoon sessions have an instructor, who charges a fee; the earlier sessions are unguided.
Múlaþing – félagsstarf eldri borgara · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin, Tjarnarbraut 26
Mon and Wed 14:30-15:30 (no instructor); Mon, Wed and Fri 16:30-17:30 (with instructor)
September–May
Adults
Outdoors
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
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