06 - Clubs
Sports and hobbies
Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
All ages
Outdoors
Mountain hikes, town strolls, a women's walk, bike rides and backpacking trips all over Fjarðabyggð, plus the 'Á fætur í Fjarðabyggð' walking week in June. Each trip has a Facebook event, where short-notice 'Stökktu af stað' outings are also posted.
Ferðafélag Fjarðamanna · Austurland
Ýmsir upphafsstaðir í Fjarðabyggð
According to the trip programme, mostly Saturdays
April–September
Ages 6–12
Outdoors
Courses where children discover the outdoors in the broadest sense, from outdoor games to cycling, and build resilience in nature; the club won UÍA's Hermannsbikar for the project. Dates are announced on Facebook and registration is in Abler.
Ungmennafélagið Þristur · Austurland
Á Fljótsdalshéraði (Skriðdalur, Vellir, Fljótsdalur, Selskógur)
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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
All ages
Outdoors
A club for sailing, kayaking and other sea sports in Eskifjörður. During European Sports Week in September 2026 it ran free kayak courses, with sea swimming at the same spot; courses are announced on Facebook. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Siglingaklúbbur Austurlands (Sjósportsklúbbur Austurlands) · Eskifjörður
Strandgötu 86, Eskifirði
All ages
Outdoors
A cycling club founded in 2025 for mountain biking; members meet on Wednesdays in summer to ride together, and the club runs bike-skills courses and kids' events. It has children's bikes to lend.
Hjólafélagið Fönn · Neskaupstaður
Wed (summer programme)
Summer
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All ages
Outdoors
A kayak club with its base at Kvíabólsfjara beach in Neskaupstaður, where people also swim in the sea. Activities are announced on Facebook; contact the club about outings and instruction.
Kajakklúbburinn Kaj · Neskaupstaður
Kvíabólsfjara, neðan við kirkjuna