amenities include an airy restaurant with an old-world vibe, a sheltered patio and a garden, plus an outdoor hot tub and sauna. breakfast is complimentary. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 6 km from the skogafoss waterfall and 1 km from the skogar folk museum. near eyjafjallajokull and myrdalsjokull glaciers, this rural, low-key hotel is 0. featuring light wood floors and bright muted decor, the 12 down-to-earth rooms provide en suite bathrooms and sleep between 1 and 3 guests. some rooms add sitting areas and 1 includes picture windows and french doors leading to a deck. a 4-bedroom farmhouse includes a kitchen, patio, and a living room with leather sofas Vestmannaeyjar 1 hr 27
Kvernufoss (16 min) Thundering falls rushing over sheer, moss-covered cliffs & accessible via a rugged hiking trail. Fimmvörðuháls (3 hr 48) 22km trail along a pass between glaciers, including Skógafoss waterfall & dramatic volcanic terrain. Þórsmörk (1 hr 14) Skógafoss Waterfall (16 min) Parking for Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (7 min) Solheimasandur Plane Wreck (8 min) Remains of a 1973 U.S. Navy DC plane that crashed on black sand, a popular photography site. Sólheimajökulll (8 min) Remains of a US Navy plane that crashed in 1973 with no deaths, abandoned on a black-sand beach. Skógafoss (16 min) Striking 60m falls over a sheer, rocky cliff along the former coastline, with a viewing platform. Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool (15 min) Popular guided hikes are offered at this large glacier in a serene, scenic environment. Rutshellir Caves (3 min) Thórsmörk (1 hr 22) This majestic mountain range features hiking trails amid sweeping canyons, glaciers & wildlife. Skógasafn (12 min) Complex of 3 sites exploring early Icelandic history, with folk relics & a model turf-house village. Valahnúkur (1 hr 13) Rugged trails on a mountain with views over the forested Þórsmörk valley & glaciers. |