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Region of Iceland
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Austurland is the region of Iceland home to Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier.
By boat
There is a weekly car ferry, from Hirtshals in Denmark, to Seyðisfjörður, operated by Smyril Line
By plane
Flights are available from Reykjavík go to Egilsstaðir operated by Icelandair, and from Reykjavík to Höfn, operated by Eagle Air.
By bus
Strætó operates buses that travel almost the entire length of the Ring Road, with buses coming from the North terminating in Egilsstaðir and buses from the South terminating in Höfn.
By bus
Austurland is one of only two regions in Iceland not covered by the Strætó network, the other being the West Fjords.
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a beautiful glacial lagoon (the name literally means "glacier river lagoon") crowded with icebergs right by the ring road in the southeast. A popular location for filming, has been featured in two James Bond films and one Tomb Raider film. It is possible to go sailing on the lagoon.
This large national park, covering the entire glacier of Vatnajökull as well as some of its surroundings, reaches into three different regions of Iceland. The glacier itself is most easily accessible in the south, with the service centre and campsite at Skaftafell lying just off the ring road.
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