2 Best Sights in East Iceland and the Eastfjords, Iceland

One of several places in Iceland claiming to be the country's smallest village, Brekkuþorp (Hill Village) is home to only 14 year-round residents, and the road in and out of the fjord is closed during winter. Among the few amenities, the tiny settlement has a church as well as a summertime guesthouse, campsite, and café in the old school building. There’s also a small dock for boats. A boat service operates twice weekly trips from Brekkuþorp to Neskaupstaður in all seasons.

Sitting in the shadow of the iconic Vestrahorn mountain in Stokksnes is a remarkable replica of a Viking village. The landowners, who also run the Viking Cafe, charge a small entrance fee to the village. The enclosure with its collection of grass-topped wooden houses was built in 2010 as a film set for a movie that was never finished. It's in varying states of disrepair thanks to the weather, but still fun to explore.