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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Ages 13–18
Outdoors
The youth unit of the Eining 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 Eining – unglingadeildin Efling · Breiðdalsvík
Selnesi 8
Winter season; new members join in autumn
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
Ages 13–18
Outdoors
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
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
Ages 13–18
Outdoors
The youth unit of the Brimrún 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 Brimrún – unglingadeildin Særún · Eskifjörður
Strandgötu 11
Winter season; new members join in autumn
Ages 13–18
Outdoors
The youth unit of the Geisli 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 Geisli – unglingadeildin Logi · Fáskrúðsfjörður
Grímseyri 9
Winter season; new members join in autumn
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
Ages 13–18
Outdoors
The youth unit of the Gerpir 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 Gerpir – unglingadeildin Gerpir · Neskaupstaður
Nesgötu 4
Winter season; new members join in autumn
Adults
Outdoors
A running group linked to Valur that runs a 6.7 km loop, Gunnarsbaugur, around Reyðarfjörður. The group says everyone is welcome to join; the article doesn't say whether six is morning or evening.
Ungmennafélagið Valur – Afrekshópur Vals · Reyðarfjörður
Frá Eyrinni heilsurækt
Mon, Wed and Fri at six o'clock
Ages 13–18
Outdoors
The youth unit of the Ársól 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 Ársól – unglingadeildin Ársól · Reyðarfjörður
Austurvegi 30
Winter season; new members join in autumn
Ages 13–18
Outdoors
The youth unit of the Ísólfur 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 Ísólfur – unglingadeildin Helga · Seyðisfjörður
Hafnargötu 15
Winter season; new members join in autumn
Ages 13–18
Outdoors
The youth unit of the Vopni 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 Vopni – unglingadeildin Vopni · Vopnafjörður
Vogabúð
Winter season; new members join in autumn