Eiriksstadir walking route
At Eiríksstaðir in Dalir there are ancient ruins which are probably the farm of Eirík the Red Þorvaldsson and his wife Þjóðhildur Jörundardóttir. The ruins of the farm are protected ancient monuments.
A little west of the ruins at Eiríksstaðir, a replica farmhouse was built, which was inaugurated in 2000 on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Leif's successful landing in America.
At Eiríksstaðir there is a living museum. The staff is dressed according to the traditions of the 10th century and educate visitors about life a thousand years ago, old work culture and farming practices. You can also view crafts, weapons and various items from the period. There are also historical information signs in the area and a statue of Leif Eiríksson by Nína Sæmundsson.
Road no. 60 (Vestfjarðarvegur). Turn right onto road no. 586 (Haukadalsvegur) and drive to the parking lot at Eiríksstaðir. There is a good parking lot and a service cabin, along with toilets and information boards. Trails lead to the replica turf house but also to monuments in the area. The trail is partly with small gravel and partly with pavement rocks.
- Area: Dalabyggð
- Road number to the starting point: Road number. 586 (Haukadalsvegur)
- Level of difficulty: Easy/moderate
- Length: 0.6 km.
- Elevation: 29 m.
- Markings: No markings but the route is visible, except in the case of heavy snow
- Duration: 13 minutes
- Route type: Small-paved and flat rocks
- Obstacles on the way: No obstacles
- Service: Toilets, garbage bins and the possibility to buy a guided tour in the replica house during opening hours
- Illumination: No illumination
- Season: Hiking trail is open all year round, but can be unpassable during heavy snow
- GPS coordinates to starting- and finishing point: N 65°03.5023 W 021°32.1731
