Hlid Travel Service
Hlid offers different kind of accommodation:
Guesthouse / Hraunbrún: Sleeping bag accommodation in four beds rooms without private bathroom. Shared well equipped kitchen, dining room, wc and showers.
Small huts: Private huts – 6 huts, 5 9m2 each with two beds and 1 14m2 with four beds, facilites – wc and kitchen available 50m away.
Big huts-Apartments: Summer houses – 50m2, sleeping 6 persons in 2 bedrooms and a sleeping attic, bathroom, kitchen and a livingroom with beautiful vista over the Mývatn area.
Hotel rooms: Guesthouse – 9 double rooms with private facilities. Small lounge for making tea and coffee all day.
Camping place: The Hlíð camping is conveniently located on the northern shore of lake Mývatn, by the village of Reykjahlid. It´s only 5 minutes walk from the Tourist info and supermarket. From the camping there is fantastic view over the lake and the lavafield. We offer good facilities for tents and trailers and electricity is accessible. Warm showers are free of charge for guests and laundry service is available as well.
Hlid offers all kinds of entertainment, such as bike rental, playground for children and barbeque. It´s perfect to rent a bike for the day and ride around the lake. The distance is 37km, mostly flat road, with great views of the area, lake and birds. There is also the possibility of hiking in the area. There are many different trails, for short or longer walks. We provide you all necessary information for these hikes. There is an information center for tourists in the area that is well worth visiting. There is also a swimming pool, nature baths, golf course , cafés, restaurants and bars.
Sæberg Hostel
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Árnes Hostel
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Fljótstunga Travel Service
Fljotstunga is located in one of the largest lava areas in Iceland, which is also the home of the largest lava caves in the country. In the land of Fljotstunga is Vidgelmir, one of the most remarkable and largest lava caves in the world. The cave has been preserved since 1993 and entrance is only allowed with guidance. Guides from Fljótstunga arrange short (1 hour) and long (3-4 hours) tours.
The farm is mentioned in the Viking Sagas as far back as the year 1011. The land has run in one family since the late 1800’s and is one of the five farms that originally started tourism in the country side in Iceland.
Tourism Services
Fljotstunga offers accommodation in cabins, rooms, camping, food services and guided cave tours.The farm is located deep in the west of the country, between glaciers and hot springs and it is close to Reykholt, the historic home of 13th century writer Snorri Sturluson.
Activities
In the land of Fljótstunga there are many activities. Besides caving there fishing rivers, swan lakes and hiking paths with berries and mushrooms. It is a peaceful place and in winter a perfect place to see the aurora boreal (northern lights). Close to the farm there are glacier tours, swimming pools, hot tubs, golf courses and a horse rental.
Since 2010 tourism at Fljótstunga has been supporting artistic projects.
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Dæli
Dæli (Holiday farm since 1988) offers a variety of accommodation and activities for both groups and the individual traveller, 6 twin/double rooms with private facilities, The Old Farmhouse “Gamli Bær” Rooms without private facilities, Cottage “Eyrin”, sleeping bag accommodation in 6 small huts and camping ground. In The Service House you will find a kitchen, a large dining room and WC/showers.
Kaffi Sveitó restaurant and bar offers a variety of delicious food and refreshing drinks. Check out our menu for further information.
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Steinsstaðir Travel Service
Hotel Eldhestar – Volcano Horses
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Vestri Pétursey II
Sport Tours
Sport Tours is an authorized Travel Agency by the Icelandic Tourist Board and has been operating since 1994. The headquarters are in North-Iceland but we operate our tours all over Iceland and offer a variety of tailor made and activity-packed tours for groups and both private and schedule tours for groups and individuals.
Sport tours are specialists in this field and have been organizing package tours for many years. Our tours contain plenty of excitement and action blended with Iceland?s spectacular nature, relaxation in geothermal water, excellent food and good accommodation.
The Old Farmhouse Ytri-Vík The old three-storey house was built in 1929 and was the homestead for farming and fishing for many years. In 1982, the lovely farmhouse achieved the new role of a friedly guesthouse. The house has been completely renovated and is now equipped with all modern facilities.
Rooms: 7 x 2 made up beds
Sleeping bag accommodation: 25 persons
Kitchen with all modern appliances
Dining Room: seats 30Log Cabins
There are also 7 log cabins at Ytri-Vík.
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Hagavatn Camping Ground
ITA Mountain hut Hagavatn was built in 1942. It was rebuilt in 1986 and underwent thorogh maintainance in 2000-2001. It is situated in a vegetated dell at the edge of glacier Langjokull, at the foot of the westernmost of the Mts Jarlhettur. Only glacial water can be found in its vicinity. The hut accommodates 12 people, 8 downstairs and 4 in the attic. A stay there enables the traveller to get better aquainted with Mts Jarlhettur, glacier Langjokull and Mt Hagafell.
GPS: N64°27,760 W20°14,700
Primitive facilities.
The camping ground is open from July 1st – August 31st
