| a complimentary breakfast buffet is served in a bright restaurant; lunch and dinner are available. other amenities include a contemporary lobby lounge, plus a spa area with a sauna and relaxation room. cozy, no-frills rooms and cottages offer tile floors and wash basins; some have private bathrooms, others share facilities. in a rural, mountainous valley within sight of oraefajokull, an active volcano, this tranquil hotel on the grounds of a former sheep farm is 20 km from the edge of skaftafell national park and 5 km from the ingolfshofi nature reserve. accommodations are housed in several buildings, including former barns and stables.
Vestmannaeyjar 3 hr 42
Hvannadalshnúkur (12 min)
Glacier, hiking, and adventure Hofskirkja (2 min)
Church and architecture Svínafellsjökull Glacier (24 min) Hundafoss (20 min) Magnúsarfoss (20 min) Kvíárjökull glacier tongue (12 min) Svartifoss (20 min)
Thin, 20-m. waterfall down the center of a dramatic 3D wall of hexagonal basalt columns. Hvannadalshnúkur (23 min)
A popular destination for boat tours, this majestic lagoon offers close-up views of the glacier. Svínafellsjökull (24 min)
Part of a nature reserve, this large glacier is a popular hiking & photography destination. |
