casual bungalows include kitchenettes; a 3-bedroom house has a kitchen, a terrace and a dining/living room. modest rooms with mountain views come with lounge areas, free wi-fi and shared bathrooms. located in a rural mountain area less than a mile from route 36, this chalet-style hotel is 15 km from keri, a volcanic crater lake, and 16 km from grimsnes, a volcano. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms have en suite bathrooms; some add balconies. there's a rustic restaurant/bar featuring wood paneling and vegetarian dishes, plus a garden terrace, a chapel and a hot tub. complimentary amenities include parking Keflavík International Airport 1 hr 33
Þingvallakirkja (Þingvellir church) (24 min) History and architecture Kerid Crater (14 min) This scenic lake occupies a volcanic crater ~3,000 years old & is reachable by foot. Laugarvatn (26 min) A year-round swimming hole, this warm, shallow lake contains geothermal springs beneath its surface. Þingvallavatn (17 min) Secluded rift valley lake featuring birch woodland, brown trouts & the great northern diver. Öxarárfoss (24 min) The basalt rock formations in Thingvellir National Park create this spectacular waterfall. Grímsnes (15 min) Volcano, lake, and golf The Cave People (21 min) Cave and museum Sveitagarðurinn (14 min) Thingvellir National Park (28 min) Protected beauty spot with dramatic rocky scenery, lakes & ridges plus a national historical shrine. Almannagjá (25 min) National Park gorge at the rift joining 2 tectonic plates used as a Game of Thrones backdrop. Hengill (33 min) Vast volcano featuring hiking trails, hot springs & steaming, sulphurous fumaroles. Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River (32 min) Trail leading up the Reykjadalur Valley to a natural hot spring located within grand natural beauty. Úlfljótsvatn Scout Center (8 min) Lake and camping Geothermal park (28 min) Informational tours are available of these hot springs with foot baths & a geothermal kitchen. Nesjavallavirkjun (21 min) Major power plant where geothermal steam is converted to electricity, with a coffee shop. |