Guidebook for Hvolsvöllur
Food Scene
Restaurant in Hvolsvöllur, pizza and burger. Open from 11:45 to 21:00
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Gallery Pizza
HvolsvegurRestaurant in Hvolsvöllur, pizza and burger. Open from 11:45 to 21:00
Gamla fjósið is a local Restaurant near by our house (40 min drive). They offer good menu with good local ingredients”
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Gamla fjósið
Gamla fjósið is a local Restaurant near by our house (40 min drive). They offer good menu with good local ingredients”
Parks & Nature
One of Iceland most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, 62 m hight, it is nice to walk up to the top of the waterfall and bit further for more waterfalls and great view in good weather”
110 abantu bendawo batusa
Skógafoss Waterfall
Gönguleið um FimmvörðuhálsOne of Iceland most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, 62 m hight, it is nice to walk up to the top of the waterfall and bit further for more waterfalls and great view in good weather”
Great waterfall about 62 m hight and in good condition you can walk behind the waterfall, nice surrounding, good to visit in the evening.”
160 abantu bendawo batusa
Seljalandsfoss
ÞórsmerkurvegurGreat waterfall about 62 m hight and in good condition you can walk behind the waterfall, nice surrounding, good to visit in the evening.”
Great place to see a glacier and also to see the how the glacier has been retreating for the past years (about 1 km for the past 15 years). Recommend a glacier walk tour with arcanum glacier tours”
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Sólheimajökull
SólheimajökulsvegurGreat place to see a glacier and also to see the how the glacier has been retreating for the past years (about 1 km for the past 15 years). Recommend a glacier walk tour with arcanum glacier tours”
Reynisfjara is the best place to see the black volcanic sand beach in South Iceland and the basalt columns. Be careful about the big waves that can be there do not go to close. Road nr. 215”
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Isibhakabhaka sase-Reynisfjara
Reynisfjara is the best place to see the black volcanic sand beach in South Iceland and the basalt columns. Be careful about the big waves that can be there do not go to close. Road nr. 215”
The best place in the area to see the Puffin in summer (from end of May to end of August). Great place for view along the coast line and to Reynisdrangr cliffs by Vík
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Dyrholaey
The best place in the area to see the Puffin in summer (from end of May to end of August). Great place for view along the coast line and to Reynisdrangr cliffs by Vík
Arts & Culture
Iceland best museum, where you can see some old Icelandic turf house as well as tools and embroidery from the old days. There is also an transportation there with old cars and vehicles”
19 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Skogar Museum
1 SafnavegurIceland best museum, where you can see some old Icelandic turf house as well as tools and embroidery from the old days. There is also an transportation there with old cars and vehicles”
The right place to go and see what was going on in the area when the Volcano Eyjafjallajökull was erupting in 2010. Great film that shows you the affect the eruption had on the farmers and the people living in the area.
Eyjafjallajökull Erupts
The right place to go and see what was going on in the area when the Volcano Eyjafjallajökull was erupting in 2010. Great film that shows you the affect the eruption had on the farmers and the people living in the area.
Shopping
Sveitabúðin Una is a local store that offer local products as well as Icelandic design. A bit different from most tourist stores in Iceland.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
UNA Local Product
Sveitabúðin Una is a local store that offer local products as well as Icelandic design. A bit different from most tourist stores in Iceland.
Essentials
Supermarket in Hvolsvöllur about 37 km from Vallnatún. Go to www.kjarval.is to see the opening time.
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Kjarval
Supermarket in Hvolsvöllur about 37 km from Vallnatún. Go to www.kjarval.is to see the opening time.
Everything Else
Small village on the south coast. I recommend to drive up to the church for a good view to the Reynisdrangar cliffs and the village.
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Vik
Small village on the south coast. I recommend to drive up to the church for a good view to the Reynisdrangar cliffs and the village.
Volcanic and geothermal area. Nice geothermal pool. Only available in summer by 4x4 car. If you plan to go there in winter then I recommend South Coast Adventure company. Great for hiking in summer
60 abantu bendawo batusa
Landmannalaugar
Volcanic and geothermal area. Nice geothermal pool. Only available in summer by 4x4 car. If you plan to go there in winter then I recommend South Coast Adventure company. Great for hiking in summer
Geothermal pool build in the mountain side. Water temperature depends on weather the days before. Best to visit in morning or evening. About 20 min walk from the end of the road in the valley
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool
Geothermal pool build in the mountain side. Water temperature depends on weather the days before. Best to visit in morning or evening. About 20 min walk from the end of the road in the valley