Reindeer Watching from Laugarfell

Sightseeing  :  Iceland  :  East  :  Egilsstaðir  :  Nature & Wildlife

Reindeers only live in East Iceland and usually travel together in a herd. One of the best places in Iceland to see a reindeer is in the area near Laugarfell. If you want to see reindeers then this is one of the best places to see them. Reindeer's were introduced from Norway to Iceland late in the 18th century and today the wild reindeer live only in East Iceland, mostly at higher elevations in summer but seek lower grassland, closer to the coast in winter. All the reindeer in Iceland live wild but originally they were introduced from Norway for farming but reindeer husbandry the Scandinavian style did not tempt the Icelanders, and the animals were never domesticated. .

Reindeer were late in the 18th century , but reindeer husbandry the Scandinavian style did not tempt the Icelanders, and the animals were never domesticated.

It is not possible to guarantee that we will find a reindeers but I can guarantee that you will see a beautiful landscape.

The area near Laugarfell is one of the best places in Iceland to find the reindeers.