Seydisfjordur waterfalls --[Reported by Umva mag]

Our final Icelandic port is also our second trip to look at the Seydisfjordur waterfalls. On our previous visit, Linda was still a bit mobile, so we had hobbled around the small, but very photogenic town.

This time, we wanted to take a look at one of the many waterfalls that cascade off the mountains and into the fjord. Happily, there is a particularly large one at the dock where the tenders land.

Not so fortuitous is the path leading up to the waterfall. Made from volcanic rock chips, the path provides good grip and drainage in wet weather. Not so good for driving a scooter. Linda has a go, but gives up after 10 metres – the scooter is struggling with the terrain.

We abandon that idea and head down the road that leads away from town. Along the way we encounter a rusted phone box sculpture poking out of the greenery. Named ‘How’s it Going?’ the sculpture commemorates the first undersea telephone cable that ran from Scotland to Iceland.

The sculpture happens to be next to a smaller version of Seydisfjordur’s waterfalls. And like most of Iceland, it is also extremely photogenic. I spend a few minutes climbing up beside the waterfall to grab a great view across the fjord.

The fjord road runs for another 17km or so, ending at one remote farmhouse with a spectacular view out into the Atlantic Ocean. There’s no chance the scooter battery will last that distance though!

Top tip: Scooter riders should stick to the right-hand sidewalk as they head into town. The path on the left-hand side has weathered badly, leading to a very uncomfortable ride. 

Instead, we head back into Seydisfjordur, where the sound of loud music can be heard. The LungA arts festival running throughout the week, culminating in a live music performance in the afternoon and evening. Unfortunately, this means that the famous rainbow street is mostly closed; the music festival is ticket-only, so there is a gate across the main road.

Seydisfjordur is a very small town, with a population circa 700 people. The town hosts a regular ferry service to Torshavn in the Faroe Islands and on to Hirtshals in Denmark. This brings visitors in via the ‘Eastern Gateway to Iceland’. This would help to explain the surprisingly large number of hotels and guest houses in such a tiny town.

In terms of accessibility, the actual town of Seydisfjordur is pretty good (once you have disembarked the tender to shore). However, most Seydisfjordur waterfalls will be inaccessible for wheelchair and mobility scooter users.

Batteries required: 1
Battery rating: -66%

Did we get an Iceland passport stamp?

No. The ferry terminal was closed and the lady in the gift shop assured me that there are no immigration officers or passport stamps in Seydisfjordur.

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